Calling Alan Wake 2 an extremely bizarre recreation is an understatement. While it performs out like a survival horror at its core, there are moments within the recreation that basically stretch its reality-bending premise to insane levels – and considered one of them simply bought a music video. Before we proceed any additional, we need to situation a spoiler warning so we don’t give away one of many recreation’s greatest (and weirdest) sections.
The part in query is, after all, the weird musical phase that breaks out from the Old Gods of Asgard referred to as “Herald of Darkness”. In this part, Alan walks round a theatre booming the music video for the tune on its screens whereas Alan himself is featured singing and dancing in it. It’s bizarre, hilarious and completely becoming of how absurd Alan Wake 2 can get at occasions however it’s additionally a stroke of brilliance on Remedy Entertainment’s half.
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The official music video for the tune has now been uploaded on-line and clocking in at over 9 minutes, it’s a prolonged powerhouse of a monitor. The excellent news is that it’s additionally accessible on most streaming platforms like Spotify so you may recreate the dance within the video or air-guitar in your lounge like I simply did.
Alan Wake 2 is at present tied with Baldur’s Gate 3 for the most nominations at The Game Awards this 12 months, garnering eight nods in complete together with Game of the Year, Best Performance (for Melanie Liburd as Saga), Best Game Direction, Best Art Direction, Best Narrative and Best Score and Music, amongst others.
In different information, Alan Wake 2 director Sam Lake says he’s fascinated with making a ‘darkish gothic fantasy’ recreation, although didn’t point out if it’s Remedy’s subsequent challenge or a distant thought.
Alan Wake 2 is now accessible for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. Make positive you learn our full overview. Watch the music video for “Herald of Darkness” beneath:
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