Alan Wake 2 Anniversary Update Releases October 22

Remedy Entertainment, the developer behind Alan Wake 2, has exciting news for fans: the game's Anniversary Update is set to launch tomorrow, October 22, coinciding with the release of the eagerly awaited The Lake House DLC.

Alan Wake 2 Launches Free Anniversary Update Tomorrow

Major Update Expands Accessibility Settings

Mark your calendars! Alan Wake 2's Anniversary Update is rolling out tomorrow, October 22, as announced by Remedy Entertainment. In a heartfelt blog post, the developer expressed gratitude to its community: "We can’t believe it’s been almost a year since Alan Wake 2 was released. Thank you to everyone who has played the game and become a member of our fanbase and the Remedy community, no matter when you joined us or how long you’ve been a fan."

This significant update, available for free, will launch alongside the The Lake House expansion. It introduces enhanced accessibility options, including features like infinite ammo and one-shot kills. Additionally, players can now invert the game's horizontal axis settings, and there are updates to DualSense functionality on the PS5 that enhance haptic feedback with healing items and throwables.

The Anniversary Update also includes a host of quality-of-life (QoL) enhancements, responding to frequent fan requests. Remedy Entertainment shared their ongoing commitment: "Work on Alan Wake 2 has not stopped since release. We’ve been working on the two expansions, Night Springs and The Lake House, but we have also been gathering your feedback and working on changes and improvements to the game based on that feedback. We’ve gathered those changes into the Anniversary Update, called that because well, it’s being released close to the anniversary of the original release of Alan Wake 2."

To further improve player experience, Alan Wake 2 introduces a "Gameplay Assist" menu featuring a variety of toggles to customize gameplay, such as:

• Quick turn
• Auto complete QTE
• Button tapping to single tap
• Weapon charging with taps
• Healing items with taps
• Lightshifter with taps
• Player invulnerability
• Player immortality
• One shot kill
• Infinite ammo
• Infinite flashlight batteries