Alan Wake 2 Gets Anniversary Update

Alan Wake 2 Gets Anniversary Update

Key Takeaways

  • Alan Wake 2 will receive a free anniversary update on October 22.
  • The patch will feature many highly requested quality-of-life updates, including immortality and infinite ammo.
  • The game’s second major DLC, The Lake House, will also be released on October 22.

As a dedicated fan of Alan Wake since its initial release in 2010, I am beyond thrilled about the upcoming free anniversary update for Alan Wake 2! Having spent countless hours battling the dark forces that haunt Bright Falls, I can’t help but feel like this update is tailored just for me. From the immortality mode to infinite ammo, these quality-of-life changes are exactly what I’ve been longing for.


On October 22nd, Alan Wake 2 by Remedy Entertainment will be getting a complimentary anniversary update filled with long-requested community features. This generous update coincides with Alan Wake 2’s first anniversary celebration, as the developers aim to enhance players’ experience even further through the inclusion of new features and bug corrections.

Back in October of 2023, I was overjoyed to finally get my hands on “Alan Wake 2,” the long-awaited sequel to the chilling psychological horror game from 2010. This captivating title follows the harrowing journey of bestselling author Alan Wake, who’s been stuck in an eerie alternate dimension for more than a decade, and FBI agent Saga Anderson.

To mark the one-year anniversary of Alan Wake 2, developer Remedy Entertainment has revealed plans for a free update, set to release soon. This update will bring several new features and improvements to the game, as detailed on their official website. The team at Remedy collected feedback from players to ensure this update includes popular quality-of-life upgrades that everyone can access for free.

Quality-of-Life Changes Coming in the Alan Wake 2 Free Anniversary Update

  • Quick turn ability
  • Autocomplete QTE
  • Button tapping to single tap
  • Weapon charging with taps
  • Healing items with taps
  • Lightshifter with taps
  • Player invulnerability
  • Player immortality
  • One shot kills
  • Infinite ammo
  • Infinite flashlight batteries

Alongside these modifications, PlayStation gamers can take advantage of numerous enhancements using the DualSense controller. The updated version of Alan Wake 2, celebrating its anniversary, will incorporate gyro aiming functionality and haptic feedback for healing items and projectiles, in addition to the existing haptic support for weapons. Moreover, the game’s menu will offer several customization options for the DualSense, including enabling or disabling the motion sensor function, adjusting horizontal and vertical sensitivity, setting gyro space, and choosing between standard or inverted settings for pitch, yaw, and roll directions.

With the upcoming free update, you’ll find “The Lake House” add-on for “Alan Wake 2,” which is the game’s second significant expansion. In “The Lake House,” you’ll join FBC agent Kiran Estevez as she delves into the Lake House research facility during the main storyline. This facility is teeming with new adversaries for you to encounter.

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2024-10-21 21:04