It's also a game which has been highly anticipated for over a decade, picking up a lot of interest, and potentially making it an exception to the rules for those who purchase digital games, especially if there was a collector's edition available.
Dropping the physical edition of Alan Wake 2 feels like having an uncompleted series on the bookcase. On top of that, Alan Wake's American Nightmare was originally digital-only, but received a boxed edition following its launch on PC. When the game came to PC two years later, Nordic Games (now THQ Nordic) published two physical editions with new content. Back in 2010, the game had a beautiful collector's edition which featured a book-like design and was packed with goodies including a hardback version of The Alan Wake Files. That being said, there are several factors why it feels more appropriate for an Alan Wake 2 boxed edition. It's also cheaper and more environmentally friendly, particularly with the reduced plastic needed to make the boxes. Buying digitally is easier in many ways it's quicker, you can pre-download purchases, and if you're on Steam, you get incredible discounts. Personally, while I prefer a boxed edition for console games, when it comes to PC, I find myself using Steam and Epic Games Store more for purchases.
Over the past few years, we've been moved further into a digital future. 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." They then clarified that there are no boxed editions underway. 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 players have shifted to digital only.
Their FAQ addresses the decision stating that "There are many reasons for this. In recent weeks, there's been a lot of talk about Remedy and Epic Games' approach to distribution with Alan Wake 2, with the studios choosing to make the game digital-only for PC (via the Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Today we're going to be taking a deep dive into what the two pre-order packages offer and the discussions around the game going digital-onlyĪ Digital Launch. Following the PlayStation Showcase, Remedy kickstarted their Alan Wake 2 marketing with new interviews, new trailers, and new pre-order details.
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