Alan Wake 2’s first expansion arrives tomorrow
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Survival horror game fans are absolutely feasting on some seriously juicy reveals duringSummer Game Fest 2024including some new details about upcoming horror gameSlitterheadand the announcement of the first bit of new expansion content for the superbAlan Wake 2.
TheNight Springsexpansion will feature three episodes each centered around alternate versions of characters fromAlan Wake 2or other titles by developer Remedy Entertainment. This includes the arrival of Jesse Faden, the protagonist ofControl, who we see fighting shadowy creatures in a twisted version of Bright Falls.
Best of all, you won’t need to wait very long for the expansion as it will be available tomorrow (June 8, 2024). It is included as part of theAlan Wake 2Deluxe Editionor theDeluxe Upgradeif you already own the base game. The arrival of the expansion comes alongside the announcement of new physical editions of both the standard and deluxe versions of the game, which is fantastic news for collectors eager to get their hands on a tangible version of the previously digital-only release.
We were big fans of the base game in ourAlan Wake 2reviewwhen it released in October last year, calling it a “once-in-a-generation scarefest” and praising its beautiful art direction and thought-provoking story. It currently sits right at the top of our guide to thebest horror gamesand if you enjoy creepy games but haven’t yet experienced it for yourself, the imminent arrival of this DLC means that now could be the perfect time.
Alan Wake 2is currently available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC.
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Dash is a technology journalist who covers gaming hardware at TechRadar. Before joining the TechRadar team, he was writing gaming articles for some of the UK’s biggest magazines including PLAY, Edge, PC Gamer, and SFX. Now, when he’s not getting his greasy little mitts on the newest hardware or gaming gadget, he can be found listening to J-pop or feverishly devouring the latest Nintendo Switch otome.
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