Players digging into the opening chapters of Alan Wake 2 are reporting quite a few audio and graphical bugs alongside vital lip-sync and subtitle timing points.
While Remedy Entertainment’s lengthy awaited second instalment within the Alan Wake collection launched October 27 to constructive critiques and fan reception, quite a few gamers are additionally taking to social media to report a collection of audio glitches and different points which can be troubling the opening sections of the sport.
Players have discovered points with each the PC and console variations of Alan Wake 2, with many reporting intermittent audio cutout or a whole lack of sound quickly after triggering the primary few cutscenes. Others have been left pissed off by lip-sync timing points, and incorrectly timed subtitles.
simply performed round 2½ hours of Alan Wake 2 and completed as much as chapter 2. im enthralled. some main audio bugs largely affecting cutscenes (the morgue scene particularly) undoubtedly have hampered my first couple hours however some settings tweaks helped a bit. that 1st boss struggle was gr8 pic.twitter.com/eJ7rklvUtG
— lucy (@TheCureSucks) October 28, 2023
alan wake 2 has horrible audio bugs on xbox for me. most occasions i begin there may be simply no audio in any respect and i’ve to maintain restarting. actually killing the expertise for me and that i really feel like ready for a patch.
— Gene Park (@GenePark) October 30, 2023
I can inform Alan Wake 2 is a superb sport, however these audio points on computer will not be it ???
— MayorMunoz (@RayofMunoz) October 28, 2023
I like Alan wake 2 however lord can we get a patch for the audio points
— Salty Jim (@ViewtifulJimm) October 29, 2023
“Does anyone know learn how to repair cutscene audio points for PC?” requested Briguy241 within the replies to a Reddit publish monitoring points with Remedy Entertainment’s newest title. “The second cutscene of the sport is just about unwatchable, audio utterly slicing out and voice and mouths are utterly off.”
Others have famous situations whereby the audio high quality varies considerably throughout cutscenes and gameplay. “Is the audio for some dialogue kinda muffled or low high quality for different folks on PS5 as nicely,” wrote Redditor Isitbroke57. “Im questioning if its on objective or maybe just a few audio bug”
IGN has reached out to Remedy Entertainment for touch upon the bugs.
Having bizarre audio high quality points in Alan Wake 2. Haven’t seen different folks speak about this, so I’m undecided if it is simply me. The voice high quality varies drastically #PS5Share, #AlanWake2 pic.twitter.com/4GrbkPGrqN
— Zach (@ZVB73) October 28, 2023
The sport was in any other case nicely acquired, after all. In IGN’s 9/10 overview we mentioned “Alan Wake 2 delivers one of many boldest and most brain-bending survival-horror storylines this facet of Silent Hill 2, presents it with uniformly immaculate artwork route and audio design, and reinvigorates the collection’ signature light-based capturing as if it’s been locked and loaded with a recent pack of Energizers”.
Be certain to take a look at our complete walkthroughs, and important ideas and tips information to make sure that you get probably the most out of your time with Alan Wake 2.
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