Alongside the new level, the expansion update will include an Assist Mode, new songs by Poe and Petri Alanko, plus a return of the beloved grey tweed jacket.
In a surprise announcement, Remedy has revealed its next Control adventure,FBC: Firebreak! The adventure is a three person, cooperative FPS set in The Oldest House.
We recently spoke Tiia Öhman about working as a photographer on the Alan Wake 2 set. Her stunning work can be seen in-game, in marketing, and on merchandise.
To celebrate the game's 10th anniversary, we sat down with Matthew Porretta, the incredible voice actor behind Alan Wake, to talk about his experiences and memories.
If you're in Los Angeles next week, you might want to check this event out! On December 10th at 5pm PST, Amoeba Hollywood will be hosting a special signing event with music artist in celebration of POE's upcoming vinyl release, This Road.
As the tracks on the vinyl were created with Alan Wake 2 in mind, there's a theme for the night. Attending the signing will be the wonderful artist herself, POE, alongside Remedy's Creative Director, Sam Lake.
There are some rules in place for attendees, with one vinyl per person, purchased on the day at Amoeba Hollywood. There will be no outside or additional items permitted for the signings and due to limited time, the organisers have stated that no photos or personalised will be possible. For more information, check out their website, HERE.
As for the launch piece itself, the Limited Edition 12" vinyl covering the two songs featured in Alan Wake 2; This Road (AW) and 6 Deep Breaths, the latter of which recently featured in the expansion pack, The Lake House. The cover is a simple design, described as a single gatefold securing the vinyl, alongside images of the potential final design. Originally available exclusively on POE's webstore, the first printing sold out extremely quickly, with a second printing announced soon after. The vinyl at Amoeba Hollywood will be part of the second printing.
Poe is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer whose music career kicked off in 1994 when she signed to Modern Records. By 1995, she released her first album, Hello, which received raved reviews and received a Gold certification in the US. Five years later, she was back with the album, Haunted, which contained its iconic track of the same name.
In Alan Wake, the studio used Poe's Haunted, an eerily beautiful song, to bring chapter two to a close. For the sequel, she has a much greater presence in the game, providing the end-of-chapter songs to each of the Dark Place segments and in The Lake House expansion.
If you've recently encountered a bug when trying to unlock one of late-game weapons in Alan Wake 2, this update is for you! Recently, Remedy uploaded a new patch which fixes an escaping Pump Action Shotgun when the case is unlocked in Return 06.
The weapon is rewarded for successfully solving a puzzle code using the handwritten code and a selection of nearby science fiction books. The Pump Action Shotgun is an upgrade from the standard shotgun that Saga can discover in the Cauldron Lake General Store, boasting a higher firing speed and ammo capacity.
PlayStation 5 (1.200.006) Xbox Series (1.2.0.6) PC (1.2.6)
Fixes
Fixed Pump Action Shotgun disappearing in Return 6 when the case is unlocked. If you load a save game where the issue has already happened, the shotgun will have reappeared so it can be picked up.
The Anderson brothers, Tor and Odin, have been a strong fan favourite in the community since the original Alan Wake game. This week, Remedy shared a rare interview with the actors behind the ever-young rockstars, as part of their ongoing series spotlighting the incredible Alan Wake 2 cast.
The five-minute conversation with Harry Ditson (Odin Anderson) and Stuart Milligan (Tor Anderson) is paired with behind the scenes footage, including motion capture recordings. With the actors recast for the sequel, the duo, who are real-life friends, talk about their approach to the established role and what they hope to bring to the version and the chemistry.
If you missed any of the previous videos, Remedy has shared interviews with Peter Franzén (who portrayed both Ilmo and Jaakko Koskela), a joint interview with Melanie Liburd (Saga Anderson) and Ilkka Villi (Alan Wake, Mr Scratch, Thomas Zane), and most recently, a second joint interview with Janina Gavankar and Sam Lake.
The actors behind Alan Wake 2 - Harry Ditson & Stuart Milligan Transcript
QUESTION: Describe Tor & Odin?
STUART MILLIGAN: He's a rough, hard-drinking, hard-fighting, takes-no-prisoners type of character, very much like me. I didn't have to travel very hard to, far to play him, and it's a complete joy.
HARRY DITSON: Odin is old and kind of losing it, but like a lot of people who are kind of on the edge of their lives, they're losing their senses; they have moments of clarity. Blinding flashes of clarity, and then they become confused, and they forget where they are.
DITSON: I'm Harry Ditson, and I'm playing Odin.
MILLIGAN: Well, my name is Stuart Milligan. I'm playing Tor Anderson.
QUESTION: What's it like playing Tor & Odin?
DITSON: Fun! It's fun portraying the rock legend Odin, who doesn't really exist, but he does in the game.
MILLIGAN: Yeah, it's great. I mean, this kind of work for actors is, as we were just talking about, is kind of a new area for some people. And you'll always run into people, I have done this kind of work before, it's always different.
DITSON: What I'm impressed by is the attention to detail, because when people pay attention to the details, it usually means they're trying to do good work. They're trying to do something worthwhile. They're not just throwing it together. I mean, they took infinite pains over it. Even our teeth were measured, and, you know, they recorded exactly how our teeth were. So that speaks volumes for the attention to detail.
QUESTION: Describe Tor & Odin's relationship.
MILLIGAN: There's a love and a bond that just cannot be broken, no matter what happens, and these are two relatively decrepit old men. So, they're coming to the end of their lives anyway. So, I think they've seen plenty of road together, and their lust for life and their love for Saga, in this particular story, they're very protective individuals, I think! Yeah.
QUESTION: What's it like playing a beloved character?
DITSON: I guess I have a responsibility to make him as real and believable as possible.
MILLIGAN: Very honoured, but of course what we're doing is we're kind of reintroducing a new kind of character, really. I'm glad that they liked the character before, but I really hope that they like the character that we've, that I've, been able to deliver for them. There are going to be some similarities, but there's also a lot of differences and new things.
DITSON: People have invested time and energy, and they believe in the characters when they're immersed in the game. So, you want to portray him as honestly as you can.
QUESTION: Where did you draw inspiration from?
DITSON: Well, Ozzy Osbourne, of course, is the person you think of, or I think of right away, because he was a badass rocker. And then he just became a kind of sad, lovable old geezer, really, when we see him in that TV series, the reality show.
QUESTION: Describe Tor's state of mind.
MILLIGAN: His state of mind. Well, I think his state of mind is really about getting drunk, getting in fights. He has difficulty with some of the more supernatural elements of our story and is infected by them, and he struggles with that as well. He's not the brightest tool in the box, let's be honest, but he has passion and heart and really represents kind of a yin and yang to Odin, who is much more philosophical, much calmer than Tor. Tor is a real-rushes-in-where-angels-fear-to-tread kind of character.
QUESTION: What's it like working together?
DITSON: Well, we knew each other before, Stuart and I, so it's good fun, really.
MILLIGAN: Oh, it's been great. I've known Harry for years, he and I, and we've worked together before.
DITSON: We make each other laugh, and if you didn't do that, it would be an even longer day. So, it's important to keep it light and keep it fun.
MILLIGAN: We're able to improv together. We're able to have a relationship with each other. That has to be... it's critical that Tor and Odin are very close, no matter what happens. Whatever they're arguing about, whenever they fall out, they always will come back together again, always.
(IN-GAME) ODIN: And I am the All Father!
DITSON: Well, Odin is not finished. Odin has only just begun. He's got a lot more to give, shall wesay, so hopefully I can bring more texture and interest to the character.
MILLIGAN:Well, just as speaking as Tor, what I need now is a stiff drink and a brand new hammer. That's what I need.
Original Post: Something a little unexpected to end the week! Olli Tukianinen, the lead guitarist of Poets of the Fall and Old Gods of Asgard is asking fans to send in their questions for an upcoming (and rare) Q&A.
In a recording posted on his Instagram page, he invites followers to leave a comment if they have a question in mind, “Hello everyone. I have some excellent news for you. I'll be doing a question and answer session next week, so of course, I would like all of you to participate in this. Which means that you can send all kinds of questions. Please put them on the comments below. Tiia will go through all of those questions and select as many of yours as possible. It will be a spontaneous, I hope it will be fun as well, I'm pretty sure it will be. And let's see what happens! Anyways, thank you already, in advanced. We'll see what happens!”
Olli (aka Ollie T) is set to launch his debut solo album, Lost Within The Fire, on December 13th. Pre-orders for the album are available via Backstage Rock Shop.
If you have a question, make sure to get it in quick, as the recording will take place over the next few days. Post in the comments of THIS video for your chance to be featured. At the time of writing, over 130 questions have been submitted.
Tukiainen is one of the founding members of Poets of the Fall and has remained their guitarist for the past two decades, providing the band's iconic epic guitar solos, since their formation back in 2003. While his solo artist brand is a recent creation, you're bound to be deeply familiar with his work, which can be heard in Max Payne 2 (Late Goodbye), Alan Wake (War, Children of the Elder God, and The Poet and the Muse), Death Rally 2011/12 (Can You Hear Me), Alan Wake's American Nightmare (Balance Slays the Demon and The Happy Song), Control (Take Control and My Dark Disquiet) and finally Alan Wake 2 (Herald of Darkness, Dark Ocean Summoning, and Anger's Remorse).
Most recently, he took on the role of fictional character, Bob Balder, in Alan Wake 2, and on stage at The Game Awards 2023 when Old Gods of Asgard performed Herald of Darkness live.
