Remedy Entertainment has confirmed plans to âexpand and growâ the Alan Wake franchise following the success of Alan Wake 2.
The long-awaited sequel to the 2010 original was finally released in October last year to critical acclaim. Alan Wake 2 was named NMEâs Game Of 2023 and picked up two awards at The Game Awards including Best Narrative.
Now Remedy has confirmed the game is the studioâs fastest selling title, with over 1.3million units sold [via VGC].
âWe are happy with the start of the sales,â explained Remedyâs CEO Tero Virtala. âThe price point has also remained at a high level, and the game has already recouped a significant part of the development and marketing expenses.â
âWe will continue to develop the game to serve existing fans and attract new players and expect the game to continue selling well,â he added. Looking to the future, Virtala said: âWe now have two established franchises: Control and Alan Wake, which are linked through the Remedy Connected Universe. Growing and expanding these franchises will be a key part of our future.â
Alan Wake 2 received a New Game + mode in December and Remedy are currently developing two paid expansions. Night Springs is due for release later this year with The Lakehouse following afterwards. The latter will see players “explore the Lakehouseâ¯and embark on two separate adventures as the realities of Saga Anderson and Alan Wake collide again.”
In a five star review, NME wrote: âAlan Wake 2 isnât just the best horror game weâve seen in years â itâs one of the best games, period. Though its emphasis on exploration may progress a little too slowly for some, its unsettling presentation and jaw-dropping graphics make it one of the most ambitious titles weâve seen to date. Donât miss it.â
In 2022, Remedy confirmed it was working on a sequel to Control.
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