Alan Wake 2 Official Thread

[Blackfyre]

No Xbox New Zealand early play.

We'll be returning to Bright Falls soon. Alan Wake 2 launches in one week. Check your case board below for launch timings.

#AlanWake



10:00 AM · Oct 20, 2023

 

[Tribaligenesis]

That Xbox presentation was insane. The hype is real

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

I’m gonna have to put on my big boy pants for this one

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

Yep, let me stop being scary and put this preorder in

 

[Blackfyre]

Alan Wake 2 - Official Saga Anderson Gameplay Trailer | Xbox Partner Preview

 

[Ciggavelli]

I'm super looking forward to this. Let's hope it runs well on PC

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

 

[Bboystyle]

I'm super looking forward to this. Let's hope it runs well on PC

About to fire up the PC remastered version of part 1 before playing this. I never finished it years ago and will start fresh again

 

[Klawstrider]

Digital-only is disappointing, but think I'm gonna cop in a few weeks after finishing Spidey because this looks

Never got around to finishing Wake Remastered on PS Plus so I'll do that first.

 

[Tribaligenesis]

Getting really excited now especially what new.game plus has to offer.

 

[Blackfyre]

Reviews
Metacritic - 90
Opencritic - 90
Alan Wake II Review (IGN - 9/10) (This has spoilers - Watch at your own discretion)

Alan Wake 2 Review (Gamespot - 10/10)

Alan Wake 2 Review (So Far) - PS I Love You XOXO Ep. 191

 

[rabbid]

damn... they're saying this one is restoring the feeling

 

[Loose]

Looks quality

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

performance is good on both PS5 and PC

Alan Wake II - Digital Foundry review - Remedy Raises The Bar Yet Again​

We've got a lot to say about Alan Wake 2 and we'll be following up with coverage of Xbox Series hardware and, of course, the incredible PC version of the game but for now, we'll be focusing on the PlayStation 5 version of the game, where it's fair to say that Remedy has delivered a properly state-of-the-art experience. Yes, there are clear compromises stacked up against the maxed out PC version of the game, but the point is that the studio has finely tuned a creditable console release. It may not have all the bells and whistles, but the key fundamentals are all there. Alan Wake 2 on consoles is a perfectly fine way to enjoy the game.

In the quality mode, Alan Wake 2 targets 30fps, and generally hits that target. Most gameplay runs perfectly well, with no frame-pacing issues whatsoever, but there are certain specific areas - like the second Saga Anderson mission - that run poorly, with constant sub-30fps performance. Again, there's no big issue in most of the areas you come across, but some environments seem to cause frame-rates to buckle. The performance mode targets 60fps, and actually does a pretty decent job hitting that figure. Most gameplay, especially indoors, runs just fine at 60fps. Again, there are limits though: outdoor areas - particularly the spots that caused us some trouble in the quality mode - often run below 60fps. It's a pretty decent turnout considering the visual quality on display here, but I would like a more consistent 60fps if at all possible via future updates.

From a visual perspective though, Alan Wake 2 is an extraordinary effort. On current-gen consoles, there's not much that can rival the incredible density of detail and fine-grained lighting on display here. That's not to say there aren't issues, and performance does need some additional work, but it's hard to say that Alan Wake 2 is anything other than a superb-looking release. For players who like survival horror, and want to experience some of the best technology deployed so far this generation, it's an easy recommendation.