Summary
Alan Wake 2was a breakout success story for Remedy Entertainment in 2023. Long-time fans waited 13 years for the sequel to the original cult classic, and perhaps even Remedy itself wasn’t expecting the overwhelmingly positive reception it received.Alan Wake 2went all-in on survival horror, expanding its mind-bending narrative while incorporating some of the best and most surprising live-action moments seen in gaming to date, delivering one of the most memorable experiences of the year.
Remedy recently provided an udpate withAlan Wake 2’s Final Draft mode, and it isn’t stopping there, as more content is in the pipeline. Two DLCs are coming in 2024. While some details are known, fans are theorizing about what to expect from them in terms of continuing the story. The expansions' titles contain some hints about what might be in store, and Remedy’s previous timeline could also shed light on when they might release.
Alan Wake 2was nominated at The Game Awards 2023 in eight categories, including Game Of The Year. It won three: Best Narrative, Best Game Direction, and Best Art Direction.
Alan Wake 2’s Night Springs DLC
What Alan Wake 2’s Night Springs DLC Could Be
Night Springsin thestory ofAlan Wakeis aTwilight Zone-inspired TV series, which Alan penned scripts for before becoming a bestselling author. It was featured in the original and the spin-offAlan Wake’s American Nightmare, which was framed around an episode ofNight Springsthat Alan was trapped in. As a big part ofAlan Wake’sworld, the first DLC utilizing it provides some clues for its direction.
Players encounterSheriff Tim Breaker inAlan Wake 2in the Dark Place, where he seems to be stuck between realities in aNight Springs-like situation. Tim can even be heard humming the show’stheme, which could point to him being a prominent part of it, maybe as a main or dual protagonist. It’s also possibleNight Springswill connect toQuantum Breakin some way, since Tim resembles Jack Joyce from it.
Alan Wake 2’s The Lake House DLC
What Alan Wake 2’s The Lake House DLC Could Be
Control’sAWEDLC was the expansion that officially introduced the Remedy Connected Universe, linking it toAlan Wake.With the appearance of theFederal Bureau of Control inAlan Wake 2, it’s likely the connection will be strengthened in this DLC. The Lake House was an FBC outpost, set up to monitor events in Bright Falls. However, by the time ofAW2,it was abandoned, implying it experienced a mysterious and unfortunate occurrence.
Perhaps players will see the history of the FBC’s presence, learn what happened to the house, or even restore it to working condition.FBC Agent Kiran Estevezis a good candidate forThe Lake House’s protagonist, as she assisted in the main campaign.The Lake Housemay flesh out her character and lead more directly intoControl 2.
Predicting Alan Wake 2’s Night Springs and Lake House DLC Release Dates
Night Springs, appropriately, has a “Spring” window, whileThe Lake Houseis currently listed as “coming later.” Looking at Remedy’s time frame forControl, this might be narrowed down a bit:
If it follows this pattern, thenAlan Wake 2’s Night SpringsDLC could release in late March 2024, andThe Lake HouseDLC would possibly release on May 24, 2025,one year to the date ofAlan Wake 2,likeControl. Though this is purely speculation, it seems like a reasonable roadmap, spacing out content throughout the year and ending with acelebration ofAlan Wake 2’s launch.
