The Northlight Engine has also been upgraded to support more enemies on-screen simultaneously and improved draw distances.
Players will meet new and returning personnel from the Federal Bureau of Control alongside the few remaining civilians of Manhattan.
Customize the Aberrant's various forms, obtain powerful new Abilities from the Resonants, and tailor your gameplay style.
PC players get to experience the original Alan Wake in a whole new light and a new palette of colors, in a most welcome update.
Just like its predecessor, Remedy's sequel borrows from the New Weird movement for its otherworldly themes and paranatural sights.
Dylan ventures through the ruins of Manhattan, taking on all kinds of monstrosities in style with the shape-shifting Aberrant.
A familiar face in modern gaming takes over Remedy Entertainment when the studio needs some strong leadership this year.
Creative director Mikael Kasurinen said it's "not a question" of entering the action RPG genre but discovering Remedy's interpretation.
Remedy's Mikael Kasurinen also believes that "our way of handling traversal is going to be something that will stand out."
Remedy Entertainment's communications director Thomas Puha seemingly wants to stop any rumours from getting hand early on.
Meanwhile, royalties from Max Payne 1 and 2 Remake are expected in 2027, though a release sometime in 2026 is still possible.
Remedy Entertainment noted that, regardless of whether or not Alan Wake 2 is on Steam, Epic Games has been "an excellent partner."
Battle hordes of Hiss to earn Corruption, purchase Enhancements to improve your build, and hold out for as long as possible.
"We want to push the boundaries of what we can do, and we believe after 7 years it’s what you, the fans, deserve," said the developer.
Remedy says it will reveal more about Dylan's mission and the world of Resonant "soon," with the action RPG out later this year.
The sequel to Control brings additions that make sense both narratively and from a gameplay perspective, which makes us quite optimistic about its success.
"This world is alive, strange, and replayable – full of discoveries that reward curiosity and exploration," says Remedy's Mikael Kasurinen.
Jesse Faden's brother Dylan takes the starring role, venturing through a Manhattan in crisis and battling to save the world from oblivion.
Remedy Entertainment could be set to reveal the sequel to 2019's Control, but this announcement may be a film or a TV series.
As Remedy promises to respect its "communicated roadmap" for Firebreak, a new project has entered the Proof of Concept stage.
