Remedy still making money. Maybe we'll get that Alan Wake sequel now that Microsoft isn't there to stop them?
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Remedy gets Alan Wake publishing rights from Microsoft
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Remedy still making money. Maybe we'll get that Alan Wake sequel now that Microsoft isn't there to stop them?
Interesting timing. (I'm joking).
I'm guessing this means Alan Wake 2 is a thing, why else splash out 2.5 million euros.
I'm guessing this means Alan Wake 2 is a thing, why else splash out 2.5 million euros.
Welp, expect at best ports to Switch, PS4 and Epic Games Store.
Could this actually happen? I've always wanted to play Alan Wake.
This is fantastic news for those of us who have been hoping to see Alan Wake come back. Throw that first game on PlayStation 4 and make a sequel now please.
Doesn't look like that at all to be honest, since they got royalties of 2.5m as a one-time payment, too. They didn't pay for this, they got the rights AND got 2.5 million dollars.
My bet would be that their contract said something about the rights to the franchise reverting back to the developers if Microsoft doesn't do anything with it for 10 years.
I might be in the minority here, but I think Alan Wake was great as a one-off. I'd prefer to see Remedy keep tackling original stories in new IPs without having the expectations attached to a franchise.
I'd imagine they'd be taking it back only if they had intentions with the franchise. Not that this necessarily means Alan Wake 2, could even be a remaster or something. The first game was brilliant for its time even though it's been heavily dialed back from the original concepts, still it's impressive all around. American Nightmare was very disappointing so hopefully they only go back to this IP if they have serious intentions with it, not half-assed stuff like that.
Looks like the very end of the relationship with Microsoft with all loose strings taken care of.
I only wish it were Max Payne and not Alan Wake. I'd do anything for a new Remedy-developed Max Payne.
I only wish it were Max Payne and not Alan Wake. I'd do anything for a new Remedy-developed Max Payne.
Very cool. There really was no reason for MS to hold onto the franchise since they weren't going to fund a sequel anyway. Hopefully this means that we get a proper followup through other means.
And honestly having both QB and control doesn't make sense .they r very similar in genre.so they made control as a replacement for QB
I don't think Microsoft was ever stopping them from making sequels, I seem to remember remedy saying that they was kind of left to do what they want but they wanted to kept wanting to make new ip's.
They are a creative studio usless they can get the same kind of budget and creative ideas for Alan Wake 2 I would rather just see remasters then a sequel.
They are a creative studio usless they can get the same kind of budget and creative ideas for Alan Wake 2 I would rather just see remasters then a sequel.
Damn the gates have been opened for inevitable and eternal Alan Wake 2 rumors now. Every E3.
I would love to play a remastered version though.
I would love to play a remastered version though.
Not necessary to make a sequel to such a bomb of a game but it would be welcomed. Just don't make it an expensive game. Hell it doesn't even need to be a 3rd person game either
That's why I hope it comes to the PS4. Otherwise I've to buy it for my laptop which I only use for card games.
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I think that the Alan Wake Microsoft contract was timed in some way so this wasn't necessarily a "move". This news is from an investor press release to notify investors about the rights acquisition. Doesn't really mean that there will be a port or sequel, but we can now hope for one.
Now there is a good chance that remaster might come.but I was hoping for a remake on next gen haha
Just in time for them to tie the franchise with the upcoming Control!
A recent gameplay video mentions has the main Protagonist mention a place called "Ordinary"
One of the few hints Remedy has given out for Alan Wake 2 is the phrase
One of the few hints Remedy has given out for Alan Wake 2 is the phrase
It was hidden in a backmasked message, and said town is repeatedly mentioned on an in-universe blog created by Sam Lake himself.
Microsoft wasn't stopping them. They said Remedy had to want to make it, if I'm not mistaken.