The Alan Wake 2 developers have recently confirmed that the upcoming title will last for around 20 hours, being about twice the size of its predecessor. The game, which will be released in October, will be a lot like the original Alan Wake, but will also bring many changes to the table, such as having two protagonists.
The Alan Wake sequel, which comes over a decade after the cult classic was originally released, has taken some inspiration from True Detective, especially concerning its distinctive visual style. Molly Maloney, a narrative designer for the title, confirmed that True Detective’s first season inspired some of the game’s ritualistic murders and the narrative, too. While the original Alan Wake was an action-adventure game focused on psychological horror, the sequel is going to be a full survival horror title, and it will come with several changes in gameplay.
Now, the developers of Remedy Entertainment have revealed that Alan Wake 2 will be quite bigger than the original game. During an interview with WCCFTech, the devs behind Alan Wake 2 revealed that the game will last for just a bit over 20 hours, as it will have two intertwined campaigns, one featuring the first game’s protagonist Alan, and another focused on Saga Anderson, an FBI agent. The original Alan Wake lasted for around 10 hours or so, so gamers can expect the sequel to have twice its size and still be packed with content.
There’s a good reason for Alan Wake 2 to be a bigger game, though. Everything in Alan Wake 2 comes in two, starting from its protagonists. Gamers will be able to see both Alan and Saga Anderson’s perspectives, switching between the characters to solve not one, but two mysteries at the same time. This will give them the chance to explore two distinct worlds, each with its own kinds of threats and challenges.
Alan Wake 2 will release in October and, unfortunately, it may have fierce competition, at least on PS5, as the new Spider-Man game will also be released during this month. While both games may be very mechanically and tonally different, games are getting increasingly more expensive these days, so Spider-Man 2 may well snatch some of the sales of Alan Wake 2. However, the developers don’t seem to be afraid of the competition, as they confirmed in the interview that the most important thing is to “make the best game they can,” and they’re pretty sure that they’re doing that.
Alan Wake 2 is due for release on October 17, 2023 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
Source: WCCFTech