Remedy Entertainment creative director Sam Lake kicks off 2023 by revealing a new logo for Alan Wake 2, one of the most anticipated games releasing later this year. Alan Wake 2 follows up after the events of Alan Wake Remastered while being connected to other Remedy Entertainment games such as the Control series.The Alan Wake series went through a resurgence with the release of Control's AWE DLC, the game's final expansion. The DLC would tie the stories of Control and Alan Wake together to establish the Remedy Connected Universe. Remedy Entertainment will expand the shared universe with new games including Control 2 and Alan Wake 2. To prepare for what's to come, the company released Alan Wake Remastered to help fans catch up on Alan Wake's first thrilling adventure.Sam Lake shared a brand-new Alan Wake 2 logo on Twitter to kick off 2023 on an exciting note for Remedy fans. Lake claims that 2023 will be a "crazy busy and crazy exciting" year for Remedy, likely alluding to the development of Alan Wake 2 progressing even further. The creative director jokingly suggests fans look into the Alan Wake 2 logo for a clue of what's to come this year. Fans have already begun to speculate in good faith about Alan Wake 2 following the director's recent tweet.
Lake's tweet for the new year reinforces Remedy's drive to release Alan Wake 2 in 2023, and fans on Twitter are just as excited about the new title. Additionally, fans are eagerly looking forward to the upcoming Max Payne remakes by Remedy and Rockstar Games. Many new games are in development at Remedy, so 2023 appears to be a pivotal year for the studio.
The excitement around the Remedy Connected Universe and Alan Wake 2 appears to be at an all-time high as the first week of 2023 progresses. Lake's tweet implies that 2023 will be filled with a lot of news from Remedy, which means fans will have plenty to talk about leading into the release of Alan Wake 2. Further, more information about Remedy's Codename Vanguard and Condor projects may arrive later in the year.
Nevertheless, 2023 is a very exciting year for Alan Wake fans, and Lake's enthusiasm is a boon for the sequel. Catching up on Alan Wake Remastered before the release of Alan Wake 2 could be a good idea.
Alan Wake 2 is scheduled to release in 2023 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.