Alan Wake 2 And The 13 Year Journey To Make It | Audio Logs

Remedy’s Sam Lake joins us to discuss the long and winding road to making Alan Wake 2, the change in genre, and the introduction of a brand new co-protagonist.
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Audio Logs is back for a brand new series! It's the GameSpot show where the people behind the games you love tell the untold stories of how they were made. This week we're joined by Remedy Entertainment's Creative Director Sam Lake to discuss the journey to making the studio's next game: Alan Wake II.

Sam discusses the various ideas and genres that the team toyed with before settling on a psychological horror game with dual protagonists. He also talks about the new protagonist, Saga Anderson, and her relationship with her partner, Alex Casey, who looks a little familiar...

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[AntonMonster]

Sam Lake literally my hero. Remedy is one of these few developers who still make great games and not degrading with years.

[johninsmnia]

Nice to see Max get into video game development after his time Brazil.

[takoshihitsamaru]

Mr Lake has got to be one of the most creative visionaries in the gaming industry. He and his team deliver the most unique and incredible gaming experiences time and time again. I cannot express how much I enjoyed this video as a gamer and a budding writer.

[blakeandcamp]

Sam Lake is really the David Lynch of video games and I love him for it. So glad we can get these big budget AAA games that are just full of weird mysteries and supernatural shenanigans.

[jordanf]

Remedy are arguably one of the few studios left these days who still care about their fans and the games they make. Sam Lake is someone I’d love to talk to about his passion for games.

I’ve been a fan since Max Payne 1 and the original Alan Wake is one of the best games I’ve ever played. Can’t wait for the sequel. ❤

[CaptainFram]

The moment that really got me hooked on Alan Wake (and Remedy as a studio) wasn't any of the deep lore or action stuff, it was that flashback to the apartment with Alice at 14:19. It's such a small moment, could easily have been a cutscene. But the fact that they made it playable really showed their approach to the importance of story in their work. Also the score in that scene is BEAUTIFUL. I am so keen for AW2!!

[Cangaca]

A legendary studio at this point. I love all their games!! and of course looking forward to Alan Wake 2!

Keep being awesome Remedy - lets goooo!!

[jwilliwonka]

Can't wait to play this. Hope to see Control 2 in the next couple of years as well 🙏🏽

[formeitsalwayslikethis]

Remedy always delivering the best quality, they put their hearts and soul into every work, I'm currently playing Control and I just love it so much, the creativity it has, things that I had never experienced in any other videogame, thank you Remedy for your hard work

[bloublou]

I feel say that Sam Lake's dedication to merging film and video game is elevating the whole gaming industry. Remedy's stories, characters, moods and gameplay prove that video games are art.

[CtheIronblooded]

The gaming industry would be much better off if more people in it were like Sam Lake.

Call it a hyperbolic statement, but I legit don't think there's a single developer who is more passionate about the stories and games they create or who has more dedication than Sam Lake does. The fact he kept trying to make a game for 13 years, but never could and is finally now able to release his dream game is just so inspiring and I'm sure most people would've given up after awhile, but Sam held out and hoped one day he'd be able to bring Alan Wake back because Alan Wake just means that much to him. The purest definition of a passion project and why I have full faith in both Sam and Alan Wake II.

[happychubbybear]

to be honest when I heard him saying " I would love everybody to play all remedy games" I was screaming YES PLEASE!... We need more Creators this LEGEND of a MAN

[johnbrown]

Legendary studio and legendary man. Last few that deliver what we want and what we need every time they release something. Keep up the good work. Im waiting for Max Payne remaster from you guys! Thats gonna be hot!

[caprise-music]

Man I cannot wait for this! AW1 was an insane game. Insanely good

p.s so true what he says about atmosphere and mood. Jump scares only get you so far.. but atmosphere is something special. Like a good example: fairly early in Alan Wake 1, when you have to walk through the forest to get to a gas station(I think) but thats something I’ll never forget. It was so scary, it felt so big and real. Amazing atmosphere and mood. Brilliant game design.

Anyway, cannot wait for AW2!

[traditionaljeffery]

Remedy simply does not release bad games. There is always a level of polish and passion that shines through in a way that few other developers can match. Pre-ordered this a on day one and eagerly awaiting Oct. 17th. Love you guys!!!

[stellarobado]

I haven't pre-ordered any AAA games since 2006. But Sam's got me sold on this. I've pre-ordered it just now!

[jakecollado]

Always enjoyable to listen to Sam Lake and his discussions on the game project with his viewpoints as a developer. Very respectable and dedicated man

[sunny_senpai]

finished the game in about 21 hrs, absolute masterpiece

[MisterBrimm]

I am so happy to have been here since the beginning of Remedy's journey and I love you Sam!!!

[FoxyGuyHere]

It's funny how Sam has even changed his name (to english version) and been on international business for years and years but he still has very strong Finnish accent. I am not complaining!