Alan Wake 2 will receive a New Game Plus mode in a post-launch update.
DeveloperRemedyconfirmed plans for the mode on Wednesday ahead of the game’s release later this week.
The sequel’s New Game Plus mode will enable players to retain all unlocked weapons and upgrades.
It will also introduce a new Nightmare difficulty level and a “new alternative narrative, including new Manuscript pages and new video content”.
Remedysaidthe update’s “exact release timing [is] still TBD.”
Previouslyscheduled to launch on October 17,Alan Wake 2will now be released on October 27 forPS5,Xbox Series X/SandPCvia theEpic Games Store.
Remedydecided to hold the game back for 10 daysso it wouldn’t clash with other big October releases such asSuper Mario Bros. WonderandSpider-Man 2.
The game’s delay was originally going to place its release just two days after another high-profile survival horror game, a reboot ofAlone in the Dark.
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However, last month publisherTHQ Nordicannounced thatAlone in the Dark had been delayed until January 2024, also to avoid the busy October release schedule.
Alan Wake 2’s post-launch plansinclude “pretty significant” DLCtoo, according to creative directorSam Lake.
