Alan Wake 2’s anniversary update adds highly requested features

Remedy has announced plans to release a significant Alan Wake 2 update on Tuesday.

The game’s free Anniversary Update will launch on October 22, alongside the physical version of the game and its second expansion, The Lake House.

Remedy said the update features changes and improvements that have frequently been requested by the community.

They include the ability to invert the X (horizontal) axis on mouse and controller, and not just the Y (vertical) axis.

On PS5, the update adds gyro aiming (motion controls) support for the DualSense controller, while haptics support, which is currently limited to weapons, will be extended to healing items and throwables.

The update will also introduce the Gameplay Assist menu, which includes the following gameplay options toggles (among others):

• Quick turn
• Auto complete QTE
• Button tapping to single tap
• Weapon charging with taps
• Healing items with taps
• Lightshifter with taps
• Player invulnerability
• Player immortality
• One shot kill
• Infinite ammo
• Infinite flashlight batteries

The Lake House DLC unfolds parallel to the main game, putting players in the shoes of FBC agent Kiran Estevez, portrayed by Janina Gavankar

It will be available with the Alan Wake 2 Expansion Pass, which is included in both the digital Deluxe Edition and the upcoming physical Deluxe and Collector’s editions of the game.

Players who own the Standard Edition of Alan Wake 2 will need to upgrade to the Deluxe Edition to access the DLC.

Alan Wake 2 was VGC’s game of the year for 2023.