Alan Wake 2 was widely celebrated when it launched on October 27, 2023 – I called it a "strange, imaginative, and truly ambitious sequel that never fails to upend your expectations" in my Alan Wake 2 review. But if there's one decision that drew consternation from the wider community, it was Remedy Entertainment's decision to roll with a digital-only release. Eight months later, the studio has decided to reverse this decision.
Revealed at Summer Game Fest 2024 alongside the first Alan Wake 2: Night Springs DLC, Remedy announced that Alan Wake 2 physical editions are coming – with pre-orders set to begin on June 8, 2024. Speaking to GamesRadar+, communications director Thomas Puha says that the team "wanted to prioritize quality above everything else" for the October release, and that the decision to skip physical editions was a result of wanting to take "more time to polish the game… quality always comes first for us, and we wanted to maximize the development time we had."
Two Alan Wake 2 physical editions of the game are coming to shelves this year: a Physical Deluxe Edition for $79.99 / €79.99 / £64.99 which includes the base game, as well as all Digital Deluxe Edition items that include cosmetic items for Alan and Saga, an expansion pass for the two DLCs, and a code for Alan Wake Remastered Digital Edition. There's also an Alan Wake 2 Limited Collector's Edition – created by the folks over at Limited Run. Set to retail for $199.99, this massive pack includes everything in the Physical Deluxe Edition along with an exclusive Collector’s Edition box, Alan Wake’s Angel Lamp replica (functional with a light), Ocean View Hotel keychain and key (room 665), Coffee World pin set, and an artbook.
