Alan Wake 2 is getting a digital only release to keep the price lower

Collectors might have to keep their expectations in check.

Alan Wake 2 finally has a release date, but Remedy Entertainment has shared that it will have a digital only release.

Earlier this week, Remedy Entertainment finally shared a proper look at the upcoming survival horror game Alan Wake 2, the long awaited followup to the 2010 original. It’s looking incredibly good so far, but for the physical collectors out there you’re going to hit a bit of a snag: according to Remedy itself, a physical release isn’t planned at this point in time, apparently because this means it can keep the cost of the game lower.

“For one, a large number of [players] have shifted to digital only. You can buy a Sony PlayStation 5 without a disc drive and Microsoft’s Xbox Series S is a digital only console. It is not uncommon to release modern games as digital-only. Secondly, not releasing a disc helps keep the price of the game at $59.99 / €59.99 and the PC version at $49.99 / €49.99. Finally, we did not want to ship a disc product and have it require a download for the game - we do not think this would make for a great experience either.”

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