Remedy Entertainment‘s Sam Lake took to Twitter to confirm that Alan Wake 2 will be a third-person video game. Additionally, Ilkka Villi and Matthew Porretta will return in the role of the titular character. For those unfamiliar with the series, Villi is Alan Wake’s character model, and Porretta lends the character his voice.
In the same tweet, Lake thanked fans for their enthusiasm, and announced that Remedy will now “go dark” to finish Alan Wake 2‘s production.
Thank you for being as excited about Alan Wake 2 as we are . A couple of easy clarifications before we go dark to continue the work. Yes, this is a 3rd person game. Yes, both Ilkka Villi and Matthew Porretta return in the role of Alan Wake. #AlanWake @alanwake @remedygames pic.twitter.com/8UvzXGgKdE
— Sam Lake (@SamLakeRMD) December 14, 2021
Following the announcement of Alan Wake 2, Remedy revealed that the series will pivot from an action game to a survival horror game. While the first game had horror elements in it, the studio wanted a “true horror” experience based on its own take on survival horror. Remedy also said that the upcoming title will offer a “deep, layered mystery” and will provide the developers an opportunity to “truly connect the gameplay and the story.”
Alan Wake 2 will release in 2023.
