Alan Wake 2 Anniversary Update Releases October 22

Remedy Entertainment's highly anticipated Anniversary Update for Alan Wake 2 arrives tomorrow, October 22nd, alongside the release of the Lake House DLC.

Alan Wake 2's Anniversary Update: A Year of Gratitude and Enhancements

Enhanced Accessibility and Quality of Life

Remedy Entertainment celebrates Alan Wake 2's near-anniversary with a substantial, free Anniversary Update launching October 22nd. The developer expressed gratitude to the fanbase for their support.

This major update, released alongside The Lake House expansion, significantly expands accessibility options. New features include infinite ammo and one-hit kill modes. Players will also find an inverted horizontal axis option and improved DualSense functionality on PS5, adding haptic feedback to healing items and throwable objects.

The update also incorporates numerous quality-of-life improvements based on player feedback gathered since the game's initial release. Remedy highlights their ongoing commitment to Alan Wake 2, balancing work on the Night Springs and Lake House expansions with community feedback integration.

A new "Gameplay Assist" menu offers a range of customizable options:

⚫︎ Quick turn
⚫︎ Automatic QTE completion
⚫︎ Single-tap button controls
⚫︎ Tap-based weapon charging
⚫︎ Tap-based healing item usage
⚫︎ Tap-based Lightshifter activation
⚫︎ Player invulnerability
⚫︎ Player immortality
⚫︎ One-shot kills
⚫︎ Infinite ammo
⚫︎ Infinite flashlight batteries