New game plus complete the game 100% and collect all collectibles.
A new mode was added by developers from Remedy Entertainment in an update called The Final Draft and includes various additional content, including a new difficulty level and an extended ending. In the guide we will tell you in detail what New Game Plus gives you, and how replaying will be different.
Features of New Game Plus in Alan Wake 2
New Game+ mode allows you to once again immerse yourself in the investigation of the mysterious murders at Lake Cauldron, but at the same time retains key progress made earlier - collectibles do not have to be collected again.
The developers paid special attention to new content: another difficulty level was added to the game - “Nightmare”, as well as a new extended ending, which brings clarity to the original ending and makes it more complete. In addition, as you progress, you can discover new pages of the manuscript and various videos.
Remedy Entertainment has also made several technical changes to the game, improving the game's performance and the quality of visual effects on all platforms. At the same time, many graphical changes are related to specific areas: for example, the lighting of the trailer park and the quality of the shadows of “Valhalla” have been improved. You can see the full list of changes at official update page.
In a separate article we told you how to set optimal graphics settings for Alan Wake 2.
How to start a New Game Plus
You can start New Game Plus in Alan Wake 2 only after completing the first playthrough. At the same time, a new difficulty level “Nightmare” will open in the menu. Make sure the game is updated to the latest version, otherwise update it manually.
What's Carrying Over to New Game Plus in Alan Wake 2
When you start “New Game +”, all previously collected pages of the manuscript will be saved, arms, received earlier will open as soon as you find the first shoe box.
We hope that the guide helped you start New Game Plus in Alan Wake 2 and understand all the nuances of replaying. If you have any questions, ask them at comments, the author or players will try to help. You can also check out other Alan Wake 2 guides in the relevant section of our website.