Remedy Entertainment might want to listen to what THQ Nordic is offering especially if the terms are good. It's unclear if Remedy and Epic Games will take THQ up on the offer but it's clear that it's all up to them now since someone else has offered to do the dirty work for them. More than a decade ago, THQ Nordic helped Remedy publish the physical copies of Alan Wake for the PC and would love to work together with Remedy again for the sequel. But, THQ Nordic, one of their former partners, stepped in to offer an alternative. So, what's the solution? Alan Wake 2 is part of the growing list of horror games scheduled for a release this year.Īt this point, Remedy has yet to address the situation. Some also prefer a physical copy of the game because they have slow internet connections at home. Plenty of fans online voiced their preference to buy physical editions for collection or archival purposes. Skipping a physical release allow the developers to avoid an ongoing trend of having players buy a disc only to require a separate download to play the game at launch.Īll things considered, Remedy makes several valid points about skipping a physical release, but fans aren't too happy.The developer points out that ditching the physical disc lets them keep the price point of Alan Wake 2 at $60 for the PS5 and Xbox Series S/X and $50 for the PC.The studio claims that it has identified a shift in gamers preferring to buy digital versions of the game.For what it's worth, publicity is publicity regardless of whether it's good or bad.Īccording to Remedy, Alan Wake 2 won't be available in physical format due to three reasons, namely: But, while October 17 isn't too far off, Remedy's more controversial announcement following the reveal might have put audiences off from picking up the highly anticipated sequel. After all, we got official confirmation of the release date of Alan Wake 2 at the said event. Remedy Entertainment's recent inclusion in the PlayStation Showcase lineup was supposed to be a cause for celebration.
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