The long-awaited sequel Alan Wake 2 is almost ready for release, and early reactions to the game are shaping out to be quite favorable. A new behind-the-scenes video for Alan Wake 2 has been released by the game’s developer, Remedy Entertainment. The film discusses the sources of inspiration as well as the development process for the game’s horror components. Check it out in the paragraphs that follow.
The film switches between the points of view of the game’s developers, sound engineers, artists, and writers as each of them discusses the processes they went through to bring the terrifying atmosphere of Alan Wake 2 to life. Everything, from the way the Dark Presence expresses itself in the game world to the live-action cutscenes and the selective lighting, comes together to create a very distinct atmosphere that is essential for credibly selling the horror. This mood is created by everything, including the combination of all of these elements.
In addition, Remedy said that the Nightmare difficulty level and a New Game Plus option would be made available for free in a post-launch update.