Alan Wake 2’s New Trailer at Gamescom Packs Even More Horror
Aug. 23, 2023Alan Wake 2’s Trailer Showcases Live-Action Combination
After the events of the last game, it is not new knowledge that Alan Wake has been trapped in the “Dark Place” for over a decade. However,Sam Lake, creative director at Remedy Entertainment, reiterated the same as he talked about the writer’s struggles and unimaginable horror before moving on to the new trailer.
The new gameplay trailercombines live-action footage and gameplayto portray the story. In the trailer, Wake is still trying to escape the Dark Place as he battles against different monsters and, as expected, his own body double. We also see short additional footage of previously shown protagonistSaga Andersontraversing through a medley of levels. Veteran gamers might also recognize familiar elements from previous titles like Control.
The trailer ends on a horrifying note with a familiar dark voice making its way into Wake’s mind before cutting to a release date. It is worth noting that the new trailer doubles down on Alan Wake 2’snew survival horror approachthat will see gamers having an increasingly difficult experience fighting off monsters this time around.
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