![]() ![]() 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. 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. It is not uncommon to release modern games as digital-only. You can buy a Sony PlayStation 5 without a disc drive and Microsoft's Xbox Series S is a digital only console. "For one, a large number of have shifted to digital only. "There are many reasons for this," said Remedy. While fans got happy news about the actors of 'Alan Wake 2' and its POV, they still won't get to enjoy it for quite some time. ![]() ![]() It also means that there's no risk of selling a physical copy that still requires a download to play due to patches and whatnot. The original 'Alan Wake' was released in 2010, so Villi is roughly a decade older than the last time he played Wake, and technology, especially facial animations, have come a long way since the Xbox 360-era of video games. It will also mean that players will get the game at $60 on consoles and $50 on PC, something that wouldn't be possible if they had to pay to produce discs and boxes. Remedy Entertainment’s Sam Lake also confirmed on Twitter that the original voice and live-action actors, Matthew Porreta and Illkka Villi, respectively, would reprise their roles in Alan Wake 2. A large portion of players now buy games digitally which has led to consoles being made without disc drives. Remedy confirmed that the game will only be available digitally, a decision the studio arrived at for a variety of reasons. Unfortunately, if you're a die hard fan, you won't be able to get a physical copy. ![]()
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