There is a slim likelihood Alan Wake 2 might get a bodily launch in any case: The unique Alan Wake PC writer needs to make it occur

One of many largest bits of stories out of yesterday’s PlayStation Showcase was the discharge date for Alan Wake 2. And one of many largest disappointments, for some, is that there will probably be no bodily launch: It’ll solely be obtainable digitally. The upside for budget-conscious PC players is that we’ll get it 10 bucks cheaper than console players—$50 on the Epic Video games Retailer, vs $60 on different platforms—however it’s positively a letdown for field collectors.

However that might not be the tip of the story. In response to a tweet about Alan Wake 2 being digital unique, THQ Nordic stated it will be excited by publishing a boxed version.

“I imply… we did the disc model of Alan Wake for PC again within the day ICYMI ;)” THQ Nordic tweeted. “And simply because ONE individual (or firm) doesn’t love bodily, there’s a lot who nonetheless do. Give it some thought. We might like to go at it once more! Full circle and all.”

It is true: Nordic Video games, because it was identified earlier than adopting the THQ prefix, printed the boxed PC model of Alan Wake, which got here out in 2012—two years after the unique Xbox 360 launch. The PC launch additionally included The Sign and The Author DLC, the soundtrack, bonus audio commentary, and a digital version of The Alan Wake Recordsdata—a fairly good package deal, all in all.

In case there’s any doubt, THQ Nordic confirmed that its supply is informal, however severe. 

“Clearly, a tweet ain’t no official enterprise proposal, however we’re completely down to talk with Treatment about getting a bodily copy of Alan Wake 2 on the market,” THQ Nordic head of PR Florian Emmerich stated in an e mail. “The primary game was actually superior, and we’re anticipating nothing in need of that with the sequel.”

As for Alan Wake 2’s cheaper price on PC, Emmerich stated that any discuss the price of a packaged model is “wishful pondering” at this level as a result of there’s nothing really within the works. “However hey, if things work out, you guess we would be able to launch a PC model at a cheaper price level in comparison with the console one.”

So it is all only a throwaway remark at this stage and if I needed to put cash on it, I would guess that THQ Nordic’s supply is politely acquired and finally would not go anyplace. However as a field collector, I am joyful to see an acknowledgement that there is nonetheless worth in bodily releases, and a minimum of a bit of little bit of curiosity in doing them. Regardless of my general pessimism, I am hanging on to a bit of, tiny sliver of hope that perhaps, simply perhaps, this would possibly really occur.

Treatment, for the document, hasn’t but responded to THQ Nordic’s tweet. I hit them as much as ask in the event that they is perhaps excited by doing a deal, and I will update if somebody says sure.