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Remedy Entertainment has confirmed that a new update is coming to the original version ofAlan Wake. The originalAlan Wakelaunched as an Xbox 360 console exclusive in 2010, and then came to PC in 2012. A remastered version ofAlan Wakewas released in 2021, with the long-awaited sequel finally launching in 2023.
The OGAlan Wakehas become a favoriteamong horror game fans. While not full-blown horror, the game clearly takes inspiration from Stephen King novels andTwin Peaks.Not all critics were impressed by the game’s combat, its story, atmosphere, and soundtrack helpedAlan Wakeearn critical acclaim.
Now, 12 years after it first launched, the 2012 PC version ofAlan Wakeis getting a new update. The PC version ofAlan Wakewill begetting an update on September 10at 11am UTC across all storefronts. As explained by Remedy in a tweet, the newAlan Wakeupdate removes the song “Space Oddity” from the game “due to changes in licensing.” Instead of simply removing the song from the game, Remedy has replaced it with a new song by Petri Alanko called “Strange Moons.” Remedy noted that theAlan Wakeremasterwill not be impacted by the update. And in response to a fan asking if the Xbox 360 version of the game will be impacted, Remedy confirmed that wouldn’t be the case.
IfAlan Wakeon Xbox 360 was still available digitally, then things might be a different story. As it happens,Alan Wakewas delisted along with every other digital Xbox 360 game whenMicrosoft shut down the marketplace. The only way to buyAlan Wakeright now on Xbox 360 is by picking up a physical copy. HadAlan Wakestill been available as a digital purchase on Xbox 360, chances are it would have been updated as well or even pulled from sale. In fact,Alan Wakeand its DLC were all delisted before, and so there was always the risk of it happening again anyway.
In the meantime,Alan Wakefans are free to check out the remastered version of the game and the sequel, which still has new content on the way.Alan Wake 2’s Night Spring DLC is out now, with The Lake House set to launch at an undetermined point in October.Alan Wake 2leans way more into horror than its predecessor, so The Lake House DLC coming out just in time for Halloween is perfect timing.
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In this award-winning cinematic action-thriller, troubled author Alan Wake embarks on a desperate search for his missing wife, Alice. Following her mysterious disappearance from the Pacific Northwest town of Bright Falls, he discovers pages of a horror story he has supposedly written, but he has no memory of.Wake is soon forced to question his sanity, as page by page, the story comes true before his eyes: a hostile presence of supernatural darkness is taking over everyone it finds, turning them against him. He has no choice but to confront the forces of darkness armed only with his flashlight, a handgun and what remains of his shredded mind. His nightmarish journey to find answers to the mind-bending mystery he faces will lead him into the terrifying depths of the night.Alan Wake Remastered offers the complete experience, with the main game and its two story expansions - The Signal and The Writer - in stunning new 4K visuals. The tense, episodic story is packed with unexpected twists, heart-stopping cliff hangers, and intense bursts of combat where it takes more than bullets to banish the darkness. The game’s cutscenes, quirky cast of characters, and the majestic Pacific Northwest vistas have been enhanced for an experience that delivers as much on its visual impact as its unnerving atmosphere.
