Alan Wake Remastered brings the 2010 classic to PlayStation for the first time

Remedy Entertainment has introduced that Alan Wake Remastered, a completely remastered model of the 2010 Xbox 360 classic, can be launched in Fall 2021 – that’s between September and December.

The announcement was made by way of an open letter on The Sudden Stop, a fan-run group web site that has diligently lined Alan Wake and Remedy titles ever since 2012.

Alan Wake Remastered can be launched on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC by way of the Epic Games Store, in addition to PS4 and PS5 – which suggests that is the first time that Alan Wake can be accessible to PlayStation customers.

The remaster options all-new rendered 4K visuals, new commentary from inventive director Sam Lake, and the recreation’s two expansions: The Signal and The Writer. The spin-off recreation, Alan Wake's American Nightmare, is just not included.

It’s unclear whether or not different technical enhancements can be current, akin to HDR assist, however we wouldn’t rule it out.

What is Alan Wake?

Screenshot from Alan Wake

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Released for the Xbox 360 in 2010, Alan Wake tells the story of a troubled creator who embarks on a determined search for his spouse, Alice, who has gone lacking. Alan will want to search the Pacific Northwest city of Bright Falls, and slowly uncover the pages of a horror story that he apparently penned himself.

The fight in Alan Wake continues to be distinctive to this present day and includes shining a flashlight on an enemy to make them susceptible. You’ll want to keep watch over your flashlight’s batteries and ammunition, and can typically face overwhelming odds which may require Alan to take evasive motion.

The recreation was usually well-received and scored an 83 on Metacritic; nevertheless, it’s lengthy been considered certainly one of the finest video games of the Xbox 360 technology and was later ported to Steam. The undeniable fact that PlayStation house owners can be in a position to pattern it for themselves means the Alan Wake Remastered may have fast enchantment, together with with Xbox followers who have been hoping Remedy’s recreation can be spruced up for fashionable consoles.

Alan Wake Remastered may additionally pave the manner for a sequel, which has been tipped for fairly some time. Either manner, for those who’re new to the recreation or just can’t wait to expertise Bright Falls once more, Alan Wake Remastered sounds prefer it could possibly be value shining a light-weight on.