So much for tempered expectations: Alan Wake 2 Night Springs DLC is announced at Summer Game Fest

We didn’t expect too much from SGF, but the anticipated DLC reveal for Alan Wake 2 seems like a pretty big deal.

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Geoff Keighley, the host of theSummer Game Fest showcaseand creator ofThe Game Awards, pre-empted the 2024 summer showcase with a warning for fans to temper their expectations toward what may be shown. However, that may have been premature, as Remedy and Epic Games Publishing revealed the first DLC for the award-winning survival horror sequel,Alan Wake 2.

Remedy previously shared thatAlan Wake 2 fans could look forward to two full DLC expansionsto the game post-launch. Night Spring is the first DLC to drop as part of that commitment to post-launch content, adding three new episodes and “what if” scenarios to Alan Wake. The trailer for Night Springstook a “Twilight Zone” aesthetic, showing off the new episodes featuring recognizable cast members as playable characters from previous Remedy projects, includingQuantum Break’s Shawn Ashmore.

The Night Springs DLC for Alan Wake 2 will be available onXbox Series X|Sconsoles,PlayStation 5, and via theEpic Games Storefor PC on June 8. Creative Director Sam Lake took the stage during Summer Game Fest to announce that physical standard and collectors editions for Alan Wake 2 are also on the way.

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