During the July 16, 2025, PlayStation State of Play,Alan Wake 2announced the October release window for its apparent final expansion,The Lake House. This DLC for the literally narrative-driven action-horror title looks to tieAlan Wake 2back into the wider Remedy-verse similarly toControl’s last expansion,AWE, and may even mirrorAWEitself by bringingControlprotagonist Jesse Faden into the fold to deal with the Federal Bureau of Control’s latest mishap near Bright Falls. The vague trailer that The Lake House got wasn’t forthcoming with details, but seeking out answers is part of the fun inAlan Wake 2.
Regardless of what’s actually inThe Lake House, fans, thankfully, won’t have to wait very long to experience it for themselves.Night Springsand its three hypothetical sub-storiesdelighted players when they shadow-dropped during Summer Game Fest back in June, and whetherThe Lake Houseturns out to be another hypothetical, the introduction of a canonical Jesse, or another adventure with Saga and Alan, it is coming soon. However, in a fittingly ironic fashion for Remedy Entertainment, the seemingly near release window forThe Lake Housemay be the most perplexing thing about it.
The Lake House’s Release Window Only Revealed More Questions
WhileThe Lake Housewas name-dropped beforeAlan Wake 2was released in October 2023, Remedy Entertainment remained tight-lipped about it until the September 24 State of Play. Eager fans had been tipped off by a mid-summer FAQ to expect this last DLC sometime around October 2024, but now there’s a catch. Despite the State of Play airing a week before October begins,Alan Wake 2’sControl-themed DLCwas only given an October release window, not a specific date.
Unpacking the Circumstances of Alan Wake 2’s Latest Trailer
This decision is difficult to understand. It would make sense if the DLC isn’t done yet and Remedy is not willing to commit to a firm release date, but then one must ask why a trailer wasn’t released when more stable plans could be made. Seemingly, PlayStation put out feelers to fill a State of Play on September 24. Remedy realized that it would be the last large event that would signal boostAlan Wake 2news beforeThe Lake Housewas ready, so the Finnish developer sprang for trailer space. The DLC is evidently complete enough that Remedy could commit to a launch window, but it’s still confusing that it couldn’t specify a date one week before that proposed window began.
Figuring Out When Alan Wake 2’s Lake House Expansion Will Launch
Fans may never get a clear answer on why Remedy Entertainment chose to market the lastAlan Wake 2expansion like this, but at least it should be ready soon. The last time Remedy had a largeAlan Wakereveal at a PlayStation event was theannouncement ofAlan Wake Remasteredlaunching on June 04, 2025, at the June 24, 2025, PlayStation Showcase. Despite there being a specified date at that time, it still took a little under one month forAlan Wake Remasteredto launch, so the same may be true forThe Lake House.
Late October Is A Fitting Time For The Lake House
It would be even morefitting ifThe Lake Houselaunched on October 27in particular, as that would be the one-year anniversary ofAlan Wake 2.Alan Wake 2’s own release date was subject to a 10-day delay back in 2023, though it seemed to just be distancing itself fromMarvel’s Spider-Man 2andSuper Mario Bros. Wonderwhile maintaining a thematically appropriate October release. There is also a possibility thatThe Lake Housecould abruptly release likeNight Springs, and Remedy is just ensuring fans are prepared. At any rate, the last announced DLC forAlan Wake 2should arrive in October, even if it’s cutting a release date announcement dangerously close.
