Creative director Sam Lake revealed that developer Remedy has been working on Alan Wake 2 for the past 13 years. While the game was never officially announced, Lake kept the idea alive and continued to develop the story and characters in his mind. With the success of Remedy’s recent games, like Quantum Break and Control, which are all part of a shared universe, Lake felt that it was finally time to bring Alan Wake back to life.

Lake stated that the story of Alan Wake has been evolving over the years and has grown even more ambitious and unique since the original game’s release. The team at Remedy is dedicated to making Alan Wake 2 their biggest project yet and is actively seeking the right partners and timing to make it a reality. Lake believes that keeping the dream of Alan Wake alive and constantly dreaming up new ideas has been crucial in the game’s development.

For fans of the original game, this news is sure to be exciting. After all these years, it seems like the time has finally come for Alan Wake to make his triumphant return.