Remedy Entertainment's highly anticipated Anniversary Update for Alan Wake 2 arrives tomorrow, October 22nd, coinciding with the launch 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. In a blog post, the developers expressed their gratitude to the fanbase for their continued support.
This free update, released alongside The Lake House expansion, significantly expands accessibility options. New features include infinite ammo and one-hit kill modes. Players on PS5 will also enjoy improved DualSense functionality, with haptic feedback integrated into healing and throwable item usage. Horizontal axis inversion is also added.
Responding to community feedback, the update incorporates numerous quality-of-life improvements. Remedy highlights their ongoing commitment to post-launch support, citing the development of both Night Springs and The Lake House expansions alongside these community-driven enhancements.
The Anniversary Update introduces a dedicated "Gameplay Assist" menu, offering toggles for various gameplay modifiers:
⚫︎ Quick turn
⚫︎ Automatic QTE completion
⚫︎ Single-tap button actions
⚫︎ Tap-based weapon charging
⚫︎ Tap-based healing item usage
⚫︎ Tap-based Lightshifter activation
⚫︎ Player invulnerability
⚫︎ Player immortality
⚫︎ One-hit kills
⚫︎ Infinite ammo
⚫︎ Infinite flashlight batteries
