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An extended Alan Wake 2 analysis praises PS5 Pro's PSSR 2 upscaler, noting crisper lines and improved textures in Performance Mode that bring the image close to native 4K, with fewer gains in Quality Mode due to higher resolution. The patch auto-updates games and marks a strong early success for PSSR 2, boosting confidence in PS5 Pro support and hinting at how future hardware like PS6 could benefit.
Digital Foundry finds Sony's upgraded PSSR delivers a dramatic, 4K-like image for Alan Wake 2 on PS5 Pro: in 60fps mode with 864p native, the improved upscaler cleans up grain, stabilizes motion, and sharpens textures, though tiny pepper-like artifacts persist and some very high-frequency details still show subtle flaws; the 30fps mode gains are smaller, but the upgrade significantly outperforms the first-gen PSSR and bodes well for PS5 Pro and future hardware.
Remedy Entertainment posted €59.5m in revenue for FY2025, up 17%, with Q4 revenue of €17m (up 46%) and a Q4 operating profit of €0.7m. However, the year ended with an €14.9m operating loss due to a €14.9m non-cash impairment linked to the underperforming FBC: Firebreak. Growth drivers include royalties from Alan Wake 2, continued Control sales, and development fees for Max Payne remakes and Control: Resonant (unveiled at The Game Awards) expected this year. A new CEO, Jean-Charles Gaudechon, will take the helm on March 1, 2026, replacing interim CEO Markus Mäki.
Remedy pushed back on Larian’s claim that AW2’s finances suffered from missing Steam, saying the Epic publishing deal was fair and that Epic is an excellent partner; AW2 remains an Epic Games Store PC exclusive, and Remedy notes future titles like FBC Firebreak and Control Resonant will launch on both Steam and Epic, signaling a broader publishing strategy beyond AW2’s exclusivity.
Remedy defended its publishing deal with Epic Games for Alan Wake 2, calling the agreement fair after Larian’s Michael Douse criticized Epic’s deals; Remedy notes Epic funded development and that Alan Wake 2 recouped costs in 2025, with revenue split back to Remedy once recoupment finished. The game remains an Epic Games Store exclusive, and Remedy stresses there would be no Alan Wake 2 without Epic, with upcoming titles like Control Resonant and the Max Payne remakes in the works.
Tim Sweeney touted storefront competition as a win for developers and players, even as Remedy’s Alan Wake 2 remains exclusive to the Epic Games Store; Remedy says its Epic publishing deal was fair, though critics argue exclusivity can limit revenue, and speculation about a Steam release persists after a related Steam bundle was renamed.
Baldur's Gate 3’s publishing lead questions Tim Sweeney’s pro-developer stance in the Steam-vs-Epic debate, saying Remedy’s funding of Alan Wake 2 and its delayed profitability illustrate potential revenue losses when a game won’t tap Steam; the piece scrutinizes exclusivity, store viability, and whether the Epic Games Store can reliably deliver for developers and players.
Larian Studios publishing director Michael Douse disputes Tim Sweeney’s claim that storefront competition yields better deals, arguing that Remedy’s Alan Wake 2 suffered financially from skipping Steam and Nintendo Switch; he notes the game only became profitable after nearly two years with Epic backing and questions the long-term logic of exclusivity, suggesting Steam’s larger audience could have boosted sales and reduced development pressure.
Alan Wake 2, one of 2023's top games, is now available on PS Plus Essential, with its Deluxe Upgrade and DLCs on sale for just £4.50/$6 until October 23, 2025, offering access to expansions and additional content at a bargain price.
In October, PS Plus subscribers will get access to new games including Alan Wake 2, The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered, Cocoon, Goat Simulator 3, and classic titles like Tekken 3 and Soul Calibur 3, with availability across different subscription tiers.
Sony announced the October 2025 lineup for PS Plus Essential, including Alan Wake 2, Goat Simulator 3, and Cocoon, available from October 7th, with official confirmation expected soon.
Alan Wake 2 is set to be the big PS Plus game for October, available to all subscribers in the Essentials tier, with the game following FBI agent Saga Anderson's investigation in Bright Falls. The original game is currently on sale, encouraging players to experience it before diving into the sequel.
Alan Wake 2 is leaked to be one of the three PS Plus Essential games for October 2025, with official confirmation expected soon, offering a highly acclaimed survival horror experience from Remedy.
Remedy Entertainment has announced that Control 2 will be an action RPG, incorporating RPG elements into the sequel. The game is being co-financed by Annapurna and will be published by Remedy. Additionally, Alan Wake 2 has sold over 1.8 million units, and its DLC, The Lake House, hints at Remedy's next project. Annapurna plans to expand Remedy's IPs, including Control and Alan Wake, into film and TV. Control Ultimate Edition will be released on Mac on February 12.
Here are some of the best survival horror games to play right now, including Alan Wake 2, a sequel that introduces a new protagonist and offers a bifurcated storyline; Alien: Isolation, which terrifies players with its stealth gameplay and motion tracker mechanic; Amnesia: The Bunker, the latest installment in the series that transforms the dynamic into a semi-open-world immersive sim; Dead Space (2023), a near-perfect remake with strategic dismemberment and strong sound and lighting design; and Resident Evil 2 (2019), a gorgeously re-rendered zombie-infested Raccoon City with a compelling interweaving narrative.