Remedy Entertainment‘s Sam Lake took to Twitter to substantiate that Alan Wake 2 shall be a third-person online game. Moreover, Ilkka Villi and Matthew Porretta will return within the function of the titular character. For these unfamiliar with the collection, Villi is Alan Wake’s character mannequin, and Porretta lends the character his voice.
In the identical tweet, Lake thanked followers for his or her enthusiasm, and introduced that Treatment will now “go darkish” to complete Alan Wake 2‘s manufacturing.
Thanks for being as enthusiastic about Alan Wake 2 as we’re . A few simple clarifications earlier than we go darkish to proceed the work. Sure, this can be a third particular person recreation. Sure, each Ilkka Villi and Matthew Porretta return within the function of Alan Wake. #AlanWake @alanwake @remedygames pic.twitter.com/8UvzXGgKdE
— Sam Lake (@SamLakeRMD) December 14, 2021
Following the announcement of Alan Wake 2, Treatment revealed that the collection will pivot from an motion recreation to a survival horror recreation. Whereas the primary recreation had horror parts in it, the studio wished a “true horror” expertise based mostly by itself tackle survival horror. Treatment additionally stated that the upcoming title will provide a “deep, layered thriller” and can present the builders a possibility to “actually join the gameplay and the story.”
Alan Wake 2 will launch in 2023.