We’ve known since the launch of Alan Wake 2 that Remedy was preparing two pieces of story DLC for the game, but now we’ve finally laid eyes on the first expansion. Alan Wake 2: Night Springs focuses on the in-universe late night TV show Night Springs, essentially the Alan Wake version of The Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, and other similar shows.
The first trailer for Alan Wake 2: Night Springs, revealed during the Summer Game Fest kickoff show, leaves no doubt that we’re diving even deeper down the series’ weird multimedia rabbit hole. The DLC will include three “episodes,” each starring a different character – Alan Wake’s “biggest fan” Rose Marigold, Jesse Faden from Control, and… Shawn Ashmore? As in, the actual actor? Yup, clearly we’re really getting knee-deep in the Remedy Connected Universe here. Check out the trailer for Alan Wake 2: Night Springs, below.
A bit perplexed by what you just saw? Need to know more? Here’s a bit more detail about the Alan Wake: Night Springs DLC courtesy of the PlayStation Blog…
“Put yourself in the shoes of the Number One Fan, who bears a striking resemblance to the waitress Rose Marigold, and fight the shadows in pursuit of truth and love with your trusty shotgun by your side. As the Actor, who may be called “Shawn Ashmore” in some realities and “Sheriff Timothy Breaker” in others, you will take on the mantle of the Time Breaker and defeat the villain hunting for you. And in the North Star episode, unravel coffee-based secrets and cosmic caffeine mysteries as the Sibling, who may seem familiar to those who know Jesse Faden, director of the Federal Bureau of Control.”
Alan Wake 2’s two story DLCs are part of the game’s Expansion Pass, which is included in the $80 Deluxe Edition of the game, or available for $20 a la carte. During the Summer Game Fest show, Sam Lake also announced the physical deluxe and collector editions are also finally on the way this fall.
Alan Wake 2 can be played on PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PS5. The Night Springs DLC arrives… tomorrow (June 8). Excited for another double dose of weirdness?
