It has been 13 years for the reason that authentic Alan Wake was launched as an Xbox 360 unique. That’s a very long time, and when you’ve not performed since then (and even performed Alan Wake in any respect!) then it’s your decision a recap of the story to assist put together you for Alan Wake 2. You might learn a plot synopsis, or you may be part of us for the finale of this month’s IGN First, through which the sport’s author himself – Sam Lake – tells us the complete Alan Wake story to this point.
In right this moment’s video, Sam will cowl the occasions of Alan Wake and its two DLC episodes; the standalone enlargement Alan Wake’s American Nightmare; and AWE, the Alan Wake crossover enlargement for Control. With these video games lined, you will be greater than caught up on the occasions of Bright Falls and the Cauldron Lake incident.
If you’ve by no means encountered Alan Wake earlier than however you suppose the sequel appears to be like fascinating, let IGN be your introduction to the haunted world of Bright Falls earlier than you watch Sam Lake inform the larger image. Alan Wake is against the law fiction writer who heads to the small city of Bright Falls, Washington on trip along with his spouse, in hope that point away will remedy him of his author’s block. This idyllic cabin getaway quickly turns bitter, although, as Alan has nightmares of shadowy figures who attempt to kill him. Soon nightmares develop into actuality as Alan’s spouse goes lacking in a single day. Not solely that, however the figures from Alan’s goals start to stalk him within the woods. As he tries to work out what’s going on, Alan retains discovering pages of a brand new, twisted novel that he has no reminiscence of writing… and it appears to know precisely what is going on to him.
Things go from dangerous to worse as the complete city, from its individuals to its vans, are possessed by darkish forces intent on killing Alan. And if that wasn’t dangerous sufficient, an FBI agent arrives on the town with the only mission of arresting Alan by any means needed. And so the story unfolds as Alan makes an attempt to dodge the ire of each the possessed townsfolk and a wild FBI agent, all whereas trying to free himself from this darkish nightmare and discover his spouse.
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Matt Purslow is IGN’s UK News and Features Editor.
