Are you looking for a refresher on the story of Alan Wake before its sequel release next week? Well, lucky you, as Epic Games has you covered with this rather bizarre but awesome crossover, as a flashback episode inside of Fortnite lets you relive the events of the original game.
As we know, Fortnite update v26.30 brought over an Alan Wake skin, exclusive to those who preordered Alan Wake 2 on the Epic Game Store. But as it turns out, this wasn’t the only surprise for Alan Wake fans who play Fortnite, as Epic Games and Remedy Entertainment have also teamed up for a rather interesting in-game collaboration.
Players can now experience a 25-minute recap of the first Alan Wake game inside Fortnite, dubbed “Alan Wake Flashback.” You’ll be able to visit Brightfalls and experience key story points from the original game. However, don’t expect this to be an exact 1:1 experience when it comes to gameplay, as it solely focuses on the story rather than the combat.
Learn about Alan Wake’s story and discover how he came to be trapped in the Dark Place.
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Play Alan Wake: Flashback created by @spiralhouse, @ZenCreateGG and Remedy Entertainment now!
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For those who aren’t all that big into Fortnite, but are interested in seeing the recap collaboration, you can watch out a playthrough of it below.
That’s pretty awesome if you ask me, and never did I think we’d be playing a game within a game on Fortnite. It’s scary to think what will be possible in Fortnite years down the road.
Alan Wake 2 launches on the PS5, Xbox Series, and PC (Epic Game Store) next week. If you’re interested in learning more about the game and our general thoughts, read our hands-on impression of Alan Wake 2.