Alan Wake 2 Releases Update 1.2.7

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Summary

  • Alan Wake 2 update 1.2.7 brings quality-of-life improvements for all platforms, including specific graphics and performance upgrades for PS5 Pro.
  • The update fixes minor issues and enhances visual settings, particularly in the Lake House expansion DLC.
  • Over 50 games have been optimized for PS5 Pro, including Alan Wake 2.

As a seasoned gamer with over two decades under my belt, I can confidently say that the recent update for Alan Wake 2 has been a breath of fresh air. Having played the original back in 2010 and eagerly awaiting its sequel, I was thrilled to dive back into the eerie world of Alan Wake once more. The survival horror genre is one that I hold dear, and Alan Wake 2 delivers on all fronts.

Alan Wake 2, a survival horror game developed by Remedy Entertainment, has received an upgrade. This update enhances user-friendly aspects and offers a more enjoyable gaming experience for all Alan Wake 2 players, with noticeable improvements particularly on the PlayStation 5 Pro.

Introduced in October 2023, “Alan Wake 2” is a psychological survival horror game that continues the storyline from its 2010 precursor. This sequel deepens the unsettling plot of the original, focusing on two main characters, Alan Wake and Saga Anderson, as they battle against supernatural entities. The game earned several Game of the Year accolades and broke records for Remedy Entertainment as their fastest-selling title, with many critics and players commending its chilling ambiance and intricate narrative.

Approximately a year since its debut, Alan Wake 2 consistently receives updates aimed at enhancing players’ gaming experience across all devices. The latest update, version 1.2.7, brings several quality-of-life improvements and visual upgrades. One of the key features is optimization for the PS5 Pro, introducing a new “Balanced” graphics setting that blends PS5 Pro Quality mode settings with raytracing and Performance mode resolution. Additionally, both the Performance and Quality modes have been refined, with subtle adjustments to Alan Wake 2‘s visual settings to ensure a smoother frame rate and less grainy images. Furthermore, Remedy Entertainment has included an option to turn PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) on or off.

In addition to enhancements for the PS5 Pro version, this update resolves minor gameplay issues, particularly within the Lake House expansion of Alan Wake 2’s second DLC. The Lake House, a standout extension for video games in 2024, is part of Alan Wake 2 and follows Federal Bureau of Control (FBC) Agent Kiran Estevez as she probes a secret FBC facility known as the Lake House, where some experiments went awry. This expansion offers not only a fresh storyline and setting to explore but also introduces new enemies called “The Painted,” which prowl in the darkness and cannot be subdued by either bullets or light.

Apart from Alan Wake 2, more than 50 games have been upgraded for Sony’s new console, the PS5 Pro. These games leverage the console’s advanced graphical and performance capabilities. For instance, the Game of the Year winner, Black Myth: Wukong, has also received a PS5 Pro update. Now, players can engage their adversaries with improved graphics and smoother gameplay.

Alan Wake 2 Update 1.2.7 Patch Notes

Improvements and additions

  • [PS5 Pro] Added a new “Balanced” graphics mode. This mode requires compatible displays that can achieve a 120Hz refresh rate. The Balanced mode combines PS5 Pro Quality mode settings including raytracing with Performance mode resolution. This mode targets 40fps.
  • [PS5 Pro] Slightly adjusted visual settings of the Performance mode to achieve a more consistent framerate.
  • [PS5 Pro] Quality and Balanced mode: Adjusted Raytracing settings to achieve a less noisy image.
  • [PS5 Pro] Added an option to toggle PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution) On/Off.

Fixes

  • [The Lake House] Fixed manuscript collectables that showed the wrong page in Saga’s Mind Place.
  • [The Lake House] Fixed “Welcome to the Lake House” video collectable missing audio.
  • Minor fixes and optimizations.

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2024-12-17 00:54