Hey, lean in close – I want to tell you a secret: The emotion lying at the heart of any creative block is fear – fear of what could be, fear of what might never be because of your own intervention or lack of ability, fear that you may never write again…
Writer’s block is what originally led married couple Alan and Alice Wake to the sleepy Pacific Northwest town of Bright Falls in 2010. An action adventure that sees Alice spirited away and Alan left to duel with the shadowy supernatural forces that took her, the first game eventually made its PlayStation debut in the shape of Alan Wake Remastered in 2021. No matter which version you play, it’s clear that this initial chapter is an amalgamation of many drafts. However, even though the pages don’t all sit neatly together, there’s a mystery that draws you in – a mystery that has endured for the last 13 years.
Where does that leave us in 2023? Well, venturing back to Bright Falls and Cauldron Lake for a start, but also to the never-before-visited nearby town of Watery and, of course, The Dark Place itself. Two playable protagonists attempt to unravel intertwining threads that weave through these rainy woods and beyond.
Two playable protagonists attempt to unravel intertwining threads of a mystery.
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On one side of the coin is Saga Anderson, a brilliant FBI agent played by British actress Melanie
