Alan Wake 2?

[WeeHammy]

Hey developers, don't you guys think you should release Alan Wake 2 on Steam... we have been waiting long enough...

I don't mind waiting longer but can you please confirm if it is or is NOT coming to steam seeming you partnered with Epic Games (and got funded by em) to make AW2.

We all know the story, how you have still not "re-couped" your money (well maybe now) from development costs (and advertising) but come on... Steam would make you your money back, heck... it would have probably doubled if not tripled your profits but you alienated us over here.

So, all in all - IS IT coming to steam at all? If not, please let us know.

[humblehome]

Originally posted by WeeHammy:

Originally posted by NeutronVortex:

Depending on fast you move through it, it's like a 15-30 min section with a lot of music and sorta music-video-like visuals in the background -- idk how to describe it really. It's a bit silly imo, but some people really like it. Search youtube for 'Alan Wake 2 We Sing gameplay' if you're curious about it.

damn... that's a lot of time for a music segment, if your going fast. Yeah, i'll definitely give it a search online when I got some time, thanks man!

If you dislike spoilers, don't look for it online before seeing it in the game. Part of the fun for me was the surprise.

[WeeHammy]

Originally posted by humblehome:

Originally posted by WeeHammy:

damn... that's a lot of time for a music segment, if your going fast. Yeah, i'll definitely give it a search online when I got some time, thanks man!

If you dislike spoilers, don't look for it online before seeing it in the game. Part of the fun for me was the surprise.

hmmm, I still have not looked it up yet, really busy with family and christmas stuff haha.

Thank you for the heads up my dude, i am in 2 minds to look it up or not. I really want to play AW2 but I want it here on steam, personal reasons (not hate for epic). Have a PS5 but I only buy PS5 games on that which is kinda pointless now that they are coming to PC haha.

Thank you man, appreciated!

[Asturok]

Right now Alan Wake publishing rights are with Epic, they purchased them when they funded AW2, and Epic hates Steam more than it likes money, so it won't happen. BUT Remedy's plan is to become a full auto-publisher so they will purchase them back when they can, like they did with Control more than 2 years after it's release (505games had the rights).

WHEN AW publishing rights are back with Remedy I'm pretty sure they'll release it on Steam (along with the aw1remake) and make some extra bucks. Sadly, AW2 struggled to make benefits so it will take some time...

[WeeHammy]

Originally posted by Asturok:

Right now Alan Wake publishing rights are with Epic, they purchased them when they funded AW2, and Epic hates Steam more than it likes money, so it won't happen. BUT Remedy's plan is to become a full auto-publisher so they will purchase them back when they can, like they did with Control more than 2 years after it's release (505games had the rights).

WHEN AW publishing rights are back with Remedy I'm pretty sure they'll release it on Steam (along with the aw1remake) and make some extra bucks. Sadly, AW2 struggled to make benefits so it will take some time...

Only reason it struggles to make "benefits" as you say (profit) is because it probably wasnt physical and it wasn't on steam.

I know the whole story behind, AW1:R and AW2 and I already know that EPIC funded it. I hope Remedy does get control of it fully. So all in all, you cannot say it "wont happen" if it "CAN" when they "gain control" haha.

[Alsl]

vyvojáři penize nepotřebují zaplatil jim EPIC a pouze ten na tom prodělal takže se hra na steamu neobjeví

[1337Dude]

All I can say is that Alan Wake 2 is the Faustian bargain of videogames. The game fundamentally relies on deals that inconveniences gamers at least (EGS) and disrespects their culture and identity at worst (DEI).

I've noticed gamers collectivizing and actually making a difference in regards to DRM. Earth Defense is an example. I really think gamers need to gear up to organize the next Alan Wake game. Everything else aside - games don't need to be bloated AAA movie-games. It's not what the industry was founded on. And if they need to rely on these crazy schemes to stay afloat, evidently it's not sustainable. Gotta stop giving these people money.

There are awesome indie devs out there making amazing games that don't insult you in every possible way. People who genuinely care about the health of the industry need to evaluate where they put their money, and I say this as a programmer.

[WeeHammy]

Originally posted by 1337Dude:

All I can say is that Alan Wake 2 is the Faustian bargain of videogames. The game fundamentally relies on deals that inconveniences gamers at least (EGS) and disrespects their culture and identity at worst (DEI).

I've noticed gamers collectivizing and actually making a difference in regards to DRM. Earth Defense is an example. I really think gamers need to gear up to organize the next Alan Wake game. Everything else aside - games don't need to be bloated AAA movie-games. It's not what the industry was founded on. And if they need to rely on these crazy schemes to stay afloat, evidently it's not sustainable. Gotta stop giving these people money.

There are awesome indie devs out there making amazing games that don't insult you in every possible way. People who genuinely care about the health of the industry need to evaluate where they put their money, and I say this as a programmer.

Yeah I get you man and I fully understand this. "Gotta stop giving these people money" speaks volumes on it's own.

Oh, I know there are AWESOME indie devs out there making some of the best and most amazing games that dont insult us haha, I love my indie games.

Personally, that is why I never bought AW2. I wanted to, I was about to but I just stopped myself. Wasn't going to support that, not at the time anyway.