AestheticGamer1Yesterday we reported on a leaking of an Alan Wake project in development, and Remedy, deciding not to turn a blind eye to the matter, have decided to officially comment on it.
“So referring to your most recent Joystiq post … It’s awesome to hear you say that Alan Wake appears in your hearts – I’ve read through all the responses on your site which is fueled with positive responses. It really would seem Alan Wake is very close to the hearts of the fans out there, and to ours too. To that point, it’s a shame that this news leaked before our official announcement which will of course include the visuals and information to support it. Well, now that the cat is out of the bag, we owe it to you and the fans to shed a little more light before we get the chance to officially show them what the guys have been up to.”
Fans of the franchise will be excited to learn that yes, more Wake is coming! But to be absolutely certain to avoid confusion, this next Wake installment will not be Alan Wake 2. But neither will it be DLC. The rest we’re saving for our official announcement when we’ll actually SHOW YOU.
We are really excited about this project which a slice of our team has been working on for the last months. It’s something that’ll definitely give more to the Wake fans out there, but just as importantly, this installment will also give an opportunity for players who aren’t familiar with the franchise to finally jump on board.
We can’t wait to show you more, bear with us. Release dates, platforms and pricing are unconfirmed as of yet, but Fall 2011 is probably a good guess. More coming soon!”
So it’s not a sequel, not DLC, but likely a game (Remedy notes that this installment will give an opportunity for players who aren’t familiar with the franchise to jump on board, the key word being players), and most probably coming out around Fall 2011. Could it be some sort of arcade title? A spin-off? Alan Wake: Director’s Cut? The long-awaited PC port? We’ll leave the speculation to you guys, though it is important to note that this leak came from a 3D animator listing on their personal profile that they helped with in-game cinematics for an Alan Wake-related project. We’ll keep you updated as more news reveals itself.
Alan Wake’s journey through the night will continue.
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