Alan Wake 2 Update for October 22 Lights the Way for Anniversary Patch and The Lake House DLC

Remedy’s last expansion for Alan Wake 2, The Lake House DLC, is rolling out with a title update! For those that do not want to shell out the cash for the story expansion, there’s still a lot to look forward to, as the Alan Wake 2 update for October 22 brings the game to version 1.200.002 which ushers in the big Anniversary Update.

Players can expect a new Gameplay Assist functionality alongside other quality-of-life improvements such as Words of Power now easier to unlock and more. For those picking up a PS5 Pro, this title update also adds the enhanced visual features exclusive to the console.

Alan Wake 2 Update 1.200.002 Patch Notes for October 22:

Xbox Series X|S Version 1.2.0.2 | PC Version 1.2.2

Download Sizes:

• PC: 20 GB
• Xbox: 18 GB
• PS5: 15 GB

This “Anniversary” update contains The Lake House expansion for the Deluxe Edition owners, but also comes with many improvements for all owners of Alan Wake 2. 

Global 

• Added new Gameplay Assist functions under the Options / Gameplay menu including: 
  • Infinite Ammo 
  • Infinite Batteries 
  • Immortality 
  • Several options to change holds into taps 
  • (Gamepad) Sticks swap 
  • (Gamepad) Alternative input for Quick turn 
  • And more 
• (Deluxe Edition) added the Classic Alan Wake Outfit for our writer. Also known as the Layered One. 

 Improvements 

• Finetuned Flashlight Boost’s usability. Shooting should now feel better while boosting. Then again, we have worked on this game for so long  
• Words of Power are now easier to unlock as they accept a wider angle from the flashlight. This should help especially with that one Word of Power in the Oceanview hotel 
• Resources from all containers are now easier to pick up (no more less strange camera movements to grab stuff) 
• [PS5] Added support for PlayStation 5 Pro. More details here.
• [PS5][PC] Added Optional Support for Motion Sensor (Gyro) controls while using a DualSense Controller (so that one person on Reddit who kept asking for this, hope you enjoy!) 
• [PS5][PC] Refined and additional haptics. Haptics will now trigger when using throwables and healing Items (reminder: we should have had healing items like in Final Fight. Apples. Chickens). 
• [XBox Series S] Increased internal render resolution from 1280 x 720 to 1505 x 847. 
• [Xbox Series]: Added support for Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) displays. 

Fixes 

• Fixed an issue where while trying to shoot while recharging batteries would sometimes trigger a melee attack instead. 
• Fixed an issue where the player was getting pushed towards (instead of away) enemies upon hit if they had the flashlight equipped. 
• Fixed an issue where Case Board clues would now always trigger voice over lines. 
• Fixed some areas becoming too dark if the character automatically unequipped the flashlight. 
• [Night Springs] Fixed Achievement / Trophy for completing the episodes, that on occasion would not trigger when playing them as part of the main campaign. 
• Several other fixes and improvements. 

Chances are, unless this patch breaks something, this will be the game’s last feature-packed update. We’re hoping to be wrong, but given The Lake House is the game’s last DLC drop, and the game’s complete enough as it is, we’re not expecting anything more.

Related Reading:

• FBC: Firebreak Announced and Is Remedy’s New Multiplayer Game; Will Be “Mid-Priced” and Coming to Xbox, PS5 and PC
• Remedy Reveals How Alan Wake Keeps His Hair and Beard Shiny and Clean
• Control 2 Reaches Production Readiness Stage and Max Payne 1 & 2 Remake Enter Full Production

[Source: Alan Wake]

Stay connected to MP1st and the latest news by following us on Bluesky, X, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, and Google News.