Alan Wake 2 is getting a digital only release to keep the price lower

alan stela 2 finally has a release date, but remedy entertainment has shared that it will have a digital-only release.

Earlier this week, Remedy Entertainment finally shared a proper look at the upcoming survival horror game Alan Wake 2, the long-awaited follow-up to the 2010 original. It looks amazingly good so far, but for physical collectors, you’re in for a treat. Minor snag: According to Remedy, a physical release isn’t planned at the moment, apparently because this means you can keep the cost of the game lower.

Remedy shared a Frequently asked questions Shortly after the PlayStation Showcase reveal, we ran through some of the most pressing questions some of you might have had, as well as others you might not. Quite early in the FAQ, Remedy wrote that it will be available digitally for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, later explaining why he made this decision. In response to the question “Why is Alan Wake 2 a digital-only release?” Remedy wrote: “There are many reasons for this.

“On the one hand, a large number of [players] they have switched to digital only. You can buy a Sony PlayStation 5 without a disc drive, and Microsoft’s Xbox Series S is a digital-only console. It is not uncommon to release modern games only in digital format. Second, not releasing a disc helps keep the price of the game at $59.99 / €59.99 and the PC version at $49.99 / €49.99. Finally, we didn’t want to ship a disc product that required a download for the game; We also don’t think this is a great experience.”

That last point is likely referring to the growing trend of games with physical discs being essentially glorified download codes, something many gamers have expressed frustration with. The FAQ also noted that “there are currently no plans to release Alan Wake 2 on disc.” Obviously, this doesn’t rule out a future release, but don’t bet on there being one.

At least we know that there will be a lot of Alan Wake to come, as the FAQ also shared that there will be an Expansion Pass that will include two pieces of great DLC, the Night Springs expansion and the Lake House expansion. While these don’t have a release window, we also know that Alan Wake 2 will be out on October 17, a few months from now.