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It had been a gruesome 13-year wait forAlan Wake 2.
Fortunately, Remedy Entertainment left nothing to chance as far as a triumphant return to darkness is concerned.
Dare I say, the long wait was worth every moment?
Now, our impatient selves are already dancing with joy at the possibility of a sequel.
We cant help scribbling down everything we hope to see inAlan Wake 3.
He had planned to adapt more elements from TV shows ofAlan Wakes genre into the next game.
At the time, he also drew concepts forAlan Wake 3as well.
Looking back,Alan Wakein 2010 set a high standard, andAlan Wake 2in 2023 exceeded expectations.
No complaints from us.
As any writer will tell you, a good mystery is better than a bad answer.
But thats the beauty of gamingyou can always enjoy another rendezvous in a sequel.
Hopefully, Sam Lake masters the genius to wrap up the loose threads left hanging in the balance.
Among the questions we have are: What’s Zane’s deal?
He seems to be an even bigger enigma thanAlan Wake.
What’s up with Door?
I mean, Door is Sagas father.
But lingering questions remain.
What was Door doing in Bright Falls?
Who does he work for?
Is his role solely to help Saga?
Its funny that the story interweaves concepts of writing and writers block.
Could this have actually happened in Sam Lakes real life?
Or is he simply setting the stage for the limitless possibilitiesAlan Wake 3will have to offer?
Of course, we dont presume the third sequel will tie every loose thread with a bow.
We can still leave breathing room for a little bit of mystery.
And then, possibly, leave the universe open to explore.
Saga Anderson is a newly introduced character inAlan Wake 2.
However, shes taken on such an incredibly integral role in the twisting tale of the game.
We see her character and story interweave their way throughout the plot.
So much so that it makes little sense to see her missing in the third sequel.
You may even go so far as to argue that Saga steals the spotlight away from the titular protagonist.
Shes an FBI profiler whos more likable and seems to take on a more well-rounded character design.
Both Alan and Saga are playable characters.
But to write out Saga from the third game might cause more harm than good.
Keep the Survival Horror Genre
The transition fromAlan WaketoAlan Wake 2introduced some quality-of-life changes.
It kicked off as a cult classic action-adventure game in 2010.
Now, the series has transcended into a full-on survival horror experience.
The Remedy verse has a lot to offer.
Hopefully,Alan Wakeremains the survival horror experience we’ve loved so far.
Lets maybe leave the action thriller toMax PayneandControl.
A Sooner Release Window
It turns out the long, hazardous 13-year wait forAlan Wake 2has a logical explanation.
So, Remedy went on to work on other projects before finally resuming to releaseAlan Wake 2.
Maybe Sam Lake already has the main concepts for the third game locked and loaded.
So, we could possibly get the third sequel sometime sooner.
Next year, even?
We simply cant wait too long again.
More Alan Wake 2
A little confusing?
So,Alan Wake 2nails the profound writing and innovative storytelling we so crave in survival horror games.
Its one of the best parts of its convoluted mystery thriller plotline.
Theres also a bit too much walking around and mindless stuff.
It would make sense for an RPG.
Evans I. Karanja is a freelance writer who loves to write about anything technology.
When not writing, he can be found playing video games or watching F1.
