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We were working on Alan Wake 2 years ago and it just didn’t pan out – Remedy
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Sad to hear, the potential of the sequel was always greater than what we got, IMO.
I'm sure they'll come back to it some day.
I'm sure they'll come back to it some day.
Aw, I freaking adored Alan Wake. I hope they do revisit it at some point. I'm surprised they haven't "cashed in" considering the acclaim it received.
In the good tradition of the franchise, every chapter has a messy development. The first game is one of my all-time most memorable gaming experiences, and it held up beautifully even with the DLCs. That stand-alone half-assed sequel with like 90 minutes of new content and the second half of the game literally rehashing it was... not a worthy continuation of the franchise, to put it mildly. I'd love to play an actual proper sequel to the game one day, as the game's world and story have tons of potential. Aside from Max Payne (which they aren't involved with anymore), it's by far their most interesting IP, and it'd be such a shame if it never properly continued. AFAIK the franchise sold rather well and has quite a cult status, so maybe one day...
.. Not sure what to think about this comment. What did not pan out? Not enough money, not enough interest? Too busy making QB or Control? Seems weird to bring AW up now.
Would've really liked a sequel just because I thought the first one had a great premise but just didn't cut it as a game. I was curious to see if they would flesh out the actual gameplay at the time in a sequel.
None of this of course is all that new if you have followed the story. We even released a video of the prototype to Polygon many years ago.
The video material that's out there looked really cool. I hope they do continue it one day. Love those games.
And ppppllllleeeeeaaaasssseee consider returning to this franchise one day. I've enjoyed all Remedy games (that I've played) so far but, as a huge Twin Peaks fan, Alan Wake holds a special place in my heart.
Oh you. My syntax teachers would have loved this.
That's the one I meant! Thanks for chiming in.
And ppppllllleeeeeaaaasssseee consider returning to this franchise one day. I've enjoyed all Remedy games (that I've played) so far but, as a huge Twin Peaks fan, Alan Wake holds a special place in my heart.
I hate how rockstar bought the IP but will most likely never make another title again since they are busy with their cash cows now.
I'm just excited they seem to have something else lined up after Control too. All their projects are interesting.
Yeah, I was wondering why no one else in the thread was bringing that up :P
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Yeah, this is nothing new.
The status of the sequel has been refreshingly candid for awhile now.
That doesn't mean I don't want Alan Wake 2 any less. There's so much untapped potential.
Though for the sequel, I think it would be refreshing to play as Alice, his wife. She's got an actual phobia of the dark, and I would love to have her fight the living embodiment of those fears instead of being stuck as the damsel in distress again.
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Sad to hear.
I loved Alan Wake story and its arcade like shooting mechanics. Simple yet rewarding.
I loved Alan Wake story and its arcade like shooting mechanics. Simple yet rewarding.
By cash cows do you mean their critically acclaimed masterpiece-tier single player games (with online components included as a bonus to said games)? The ones that take 5-8 years to make?
Edit: these "cash cows"?
https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/grand-theft-auto-v
https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-4/red-dead-redemption-2
I want a new Max Payne game as much as anybody, but people need to separate their opinions from reality.
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I feel like American Nightmare in particular evolved those mechanics really well. Gimme a sequel with lots of varied environments (including crazy dreamlike stuff as in the awesome DLC) and further improved mechanics and it's gonna be glorious!
Sad to hear. Love the game, it's DLC, and the seperate XBLA game. Bought a 360 based on screen shots and story discription just before it got delayed a second or third time. Picked up the deluxe edition and Red Dead Redemption the same day. Played way more Alan Wake that summer. Good times.
This will never not hurt to read. I still believe, and will never stop believing. One of my most wanted things in video games.
I need to see more of that deeper, darker ocean green, where waves are both wilder and more serene.
I need to see more of that deeper, darker ocean green, where waves are both wilder and more serene.
For what it's worth, the story has a really good conslusion, it's more that fans want more than it being left unfinished. Make sure to play the DLCs The Signal and The Writer.
Yeah I remember the Alan Wake 2 footage/prototype they showed to Polygon a few years ago:
It breaks my heart.
^ This was my avatar for seven years on old Gaf and the first months here.
Alan Wake even kickstarted my interest and love for Twin Peaks. I miss Alan :/
It breaks my heart.
^ This was my avatar for seven years on old Gaf and the first months here.
Alan Wake even kickstarted my interest and love for Twin Peaks. I miss Alan :/
I don't recall it selling much when it launched. I think word-of-mouth and Steam sales and such over the years have probably let its popularity and sales to grow, but I can't help but think it would still be a niche release if they made a sequel.
Microsoft is being so nice lately that I bet they'd be ok with allowing it to be multiplatform with another publisher funding it. Please make it happen, anyone. :(
505? Focus Home? Please.
505? Focus Home? Please.
3 Million at launch, up to 4.5 Million in 2015 according to a quick Google and a GameSpot article from 2015. It sold a further 2 million with its Steam release in 2018. You may be right that it could still be niche, but the amazing reception of the first game might push it into something more. Something that sold significantly more than the adventurous but disappointing Quantum Break anyway.