Will Alan Wake 2 have New Game Plus?

If you want to get the most out of Remedy Entertainment’s survival horror franchise, you may be wondering if Alan Wake 2 New Game Plus will be an available feature. Having this mode available would be a great way of revisiting the game to check on things you may have missed out on during your first playthrough.

In this guide, we’ll be taking a look at whether the Alan Wake sequel will have a New Game Plus mode or not. We’ll also be covering what the mode will include should it be included in the game.

Whatever the case may be, you’re going to want to go through Alan Wake 2 at least once. We’ve got guides on what the yellow arrows lead to and how to heal to help you out on your first playthrough. Alternatively, check out our walkthrough hub for Alan Wake 2, where you can find all our guides on the game.

Will Alan Wake 2 have New Game Plus?

Yes, Alan Wake 2 is getting New Game Plus and it's coming on December 11, 2023, at 6 PM GMT. Courtesy of a blog post from Remedy, the studio announced that the feature is due to be added to the game imminently, as part of "The Final Draft" update.

Also coming in this update will be some performance fixes and optimisations for Alan Wake 2, but it's clear that the centrepiece of the content release is the addition of New Game Plus and all that it includes. We've got all the details of what's coming down below.

What will be included in Alan Wake 2’s New Game Plus?

Choosing to play Alan Wake 2 in New Game Plus will allow you to start a new playthrough while keeping your weapons, Charms, and Words of Power upgrades from your previous run of the game. This is the standard when it comes to New Game Plus features, but Final Draft does include a few bonuses.

For starters, you’ll have the option of going through the survival horror game again on a new Nightmare difficulty level. Alternative narratives will also become available alongside six new Manuscript pages and new video content that will show up on specific TVs in the Dark Place.

Players will retain all their weapons, charms, and character upgrades earned in their first playthrough to help them tackle the new Nightmare Difficulty setting. Consequently, players will have to complete a playthrough of Alan Wake 2 to unlock the New Game Plus game mode. If you've been holding off on finishing the game, this is your sign to do so.

And that’s it for our look at Alan Wake 2’s New Game Plus mode. For more info on the psychological thriller, feel free to check out its system requirements on PC or its list of trophies and achievements. We've also got guides on how to fast travel and how to use your torch in Alan Wake 2.