Published , by Ozzie Mejia
Published , by Ozzie Mejia
It has been years since Alan Wake's story began. While it's set to continue with the long-awaited Alan Wake 2 later this week, the strange and supernatural tale will not end there. Hours after it was featured on the Xbox Partner Preview showcase, Remedy Entertainment revealed that Alan Wake 2 would receive a New Game+ feature that will tell a different side of the main narrative.
The Alan Wake Twitter (X) account revealed on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 that a New Game+ would be released after Alan Wake 2's launch. It will feature some standard NG+ features, such as a new Nightmare difficulty level and the ability to restart with unlocked weapons and upgrades. However, the most interesting feature appears to be a new alternative narrative, which will include additional Manuscript pages and new video content.
Shacknews last got a taste of the Alan Wake 2 narrative back in our September preview, in which Alan begins discovering the true power of the Dark Place, a power that even manages to warp the reality of the game's other playable protagonist, Saga Anderson. Players got a further taste of what to expect during Wednesday's Xbox Partner Preview presentation, which revealed never-before-seen footage of Saga's side of the story.
The wait for Alan Wake 2 is almost over. It will release on PC (via the Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S this Friday, October 27. There is no date at this time for the New Game+ update.