We have eventually gotten a correct have a look at Alan Wake 2’s first main DLC. At Summer time Recreation Fest, Treatment made an look to point out off Night Springs. Even higher, it releases tomorrow.
Night Springs is technically about Alan Wake himself, following him as he writes the scripts for the in-universe TV present, Night Springs…and offers with their affect on each his actuality within the Darkish Place, and the true world. However you are not enjoying as Alan this time: you may be enjoying as a lot of completely different characters throughout three completely different episodes, all of whom it’s best to acknowledge…type of. Although the individuals you are enjoying as could look acquainted, you are truly enjoying Night Springs variations of them, which could current a brand new twist on individuals you thought you knew.
Alan Wake 2’s Night Springs growth launches tomorrow.
Play as three characters together with Management’s Jesse Faden. Full particulars: https://t.co/50HJWWrBs4 pic.twitter.com/v6NBcvj4Lw
— PlayStation (@PlayStation) June 7, 2024
The three characters embrace The Actor, primarily based on Tim Breaker; The Waitress, primarily based on Oh Deer Diner’s Rose Marigold; and The Sibling, primarily based on Management protagonist Jesse Faden. That final one is a very placing twist, and we’ll get to see an alternate model of Jesse seek for her brother in Espresso World.
Along with new story content material, a free replace on June 8 will add Photograph Mode to Alan Wake 2 for all gamers.
The Night Springs DLC comes with the Expansion Cross for Alan Wake 2, which is included within the digital Deluxe Version. Customary Version house owners should buy an improve to Deluxe for $20, which may also embrace upcoming DLC The Lake Home when it releases in October. The DLC can be included in two new bodily editions of the sport introduced at present, for which pre-orders will begin on June 8. The bodily deluxe version and the restricted collector’s version will embrace not simply the sport and DLC, however a lot of bonuses together with particular skins for Saga and Alan.
It ought to be no shock that Night Springs made an look at present, as Treatment has been teasing the DLC for weeks, together with altering its official Twitter/X account identify to “Poison Tablet Leisure” and posting the next retro TV brand:
💊 @alanwake pic.twitter.com/5oQVYaQAN2
— Poison Tablet Leisure (@remedygames) (*2*)
We have recognized Alan Wake 2 can be getting DLC for some time now, and there is extra on the best way. Treatment has said {that a} second DLC, The Lakehouse, is deliberate for October. We do not know a lot about it, past this cryptic little bit of official messaging:
“The Lake Home is a mysterious facility located on the shores of Cauldron Lake arrange by an unbiased authorities group to conduct secret analysis… till one thing goes improper. Discover the Lake Home and embark on two separate adventures because the realities of Saga Anderson and Alan Wake collide once more.”
Regardless of rumors it offered poorly, Alan Wake 2 was Treatment’s quickest-promoting recreation ever as of February, and the corporate appears happy with its success. We gave it a 9/10, calling Alan Wake 2 a “excellent survival horror sequel that makes the cult-traditional authentic appear to be little greater than a tough first draft by comparability.”
Rebekah Valentine is a senior reporter for IGN. Obtained a narrative tip? Ship it to rvalentine@ign.com.