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

Alan Wake 2's Anniversary Update: A Year of Appreciation

Enhanced Accessibility and Quality of Life

Remedy Entertainment celebrates Alan Wake 2's near one-year anniversary with a substantial, free Anniversary Update launching October 22nd. The developer expressed gratitude to the fanbase in a recent blog post, acknowledging the community's ongoing support.

This free update, released concurrently with The Lake House expansion, introduces extensive accessibility options. Players can now utilize features like infinite ammo and one-hit kills. Furthermore, the update includes horizontal axis inversion and improved DualSense functionality on PS5, enhancing haptic feedback for healing items and throwable objects.

The Anniversary Update also incorporates numerous quality-of-life (QoL) improvements based on player feedback. Remedy highlighted their commitment to post-launch development, citing the simultaneous work on both Night Springs and The Lake House expansions. The collected improvements, forming the core of this Anniversary Update, reflect the developer's dedication to player experience.

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

• 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-shot kills
• Infinite ammo
• Infinite flashlight batteries