Remedy Entertainment has confirmed the pre-order bonuses and Deluxe Edition content for its upcoming survival-horror gameAlan Wake 2.Alan Wake 2was first announced in late 2021 with a brief teaser trailer that confirmed that the game was in development, but little else. The game made a return at the recent PlayStation Showcase to confirm many more exciting details about what the long-awaited sequel has in store.
ThelatestAlan Wake 2trailershowed gameplay that looked not unlike theResident Evil 2remake. It also confirmed FBI agent Saga Anderson as a new playable character alongside the titular Alan Wake. The trailer made it clear thatAlan Wake 2is going to be a pure horror experience, and it left fans buzzing.
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Those excited enough by theAlan Wake 2trailer that they want to pre-order the game should note that two pre-order bonuses have been announced so far - the Ornate Revolver Skin for Alan Wake and the Survival Resources Pack for Saga. Also available comeAlan Wake 2’s October release dateis the Deluxe Edition, which includes the Expansion Pass (Night Springs and Lake House expansions), Nordic Shotgun Skin for Saga, Parliament Shotgun for Alan, Crimson Windbreaker for Saga, Celebrity Suit for Alan, and Lantern Charm for Saga. TheAlan Wake 2Deluxe Edition will retail for $69.99 on PC and $79.99 on consoles, though it’s unclear why there’s a price discrepancy.
Alan Wake 2 Pre-Order Bonuses
Alan Wake 2 Deluxe Edition Content
The price difference between the console versions ofAlan Wake 2and the PC port may stir up some controversy. As it stands,Alan Wake 2has already experienced some backlash from fans. It’s been confirmed thatAlan Wake 2will be a digital-only release, with no physical option available at all. It seems that this was a cost-saving measure, with Remedy explaining that such a decision has helped it keepAlan Wake 2priced at $49.99 on PC and $59.99 on consoles.
Even though it’s gotten some backlash, hype otherwise seems fairly high forAlan Wake 2.Alan Wake 2more fully embracing the horror genreseems to be going over well, with many pointing to it as having potential to be the best new horror game release of the year. And since 2023 has been stacked with horror games, that’s really saying something. Time will tell ifAlan Wake 2lives up to the high bar set by Remedy’s previous work, but fans will find out later this year.
Alan Wake 2launches October 17 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X.
