Released over a decade ago, Alan Wake was one of the gaming industry's sensations of 2010 - and now it's coming back for a remaster. Fans have been waiting for a continuation to Alan's adventures for years now, and while a remaster of the first game isn't quite what we had in mind, it is a good sign of things to come.
Announced by Remedy Games, Alan Wake Remastered is a complete 4K overhaul of the original game, including both DLC episodes to give a rounded out story. We imagine a remaster of the spin-off American Nightmare can't been too far off, either. There is no concrete release date yet, but it's coming this year.
Alan Wake was met with rave reviews and widespread praise upon release, with critics and players lauding the writing, the storyline, the setting and the atmosphere. Bright Falls, the archetypal quiet American town with a dark secret, has been considered a masterclass of worldbuilding and creates a living setting that feels legitimate.
While the game's combat was criticized - you had to weaken shadowy enemies with your flashlight before killing them, and that flashlight seriously munched batteries - it wasn't enough of a drawback to drag the game down.