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Alan Wake 2 creator, Sam Lake, has revealed that he's always wanted to tell a "crazy, huge budget, dark gothic fantasy".

In an interview with GQ magazine, Lake admitted that whilst the development of cult horror game Alan Wake was difficult in the shadows of Max Payne – "the curse of the second album", as Lake describes it – there are still other worlds outside of Alan Wake, Max Payne, and Control he would like to entertain us with.

"Would I ever do anything else?" he asks. "Yeah. I'm still thinking that I will. There will be a time when I retire. It's just that… this has all been so engaging."

As for the stories he still wants to tell?

"One was this crazy, huge budget, dark gothic fantasy, which I haven’t used for anything yet…"

Alan Wake 2's Sam Lake wants to make a "crazy, huge budget, dark gothic fantasy"

Alan Wake 2 creator, Sam Lake, has revealed that he's always wanted to tell a "crazy, huge budget, dark gothic fantasy"…

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[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

 

[Rheon]

Sign me up.

 

[Lux R7]

i'm ok with this

 

[Luipadre]

Give this man all the money he needs

 

[OmegaSupreme]

Day one.

 

[rhodesianshepard]

Hopefully Alan Wake 2 sells well enough to warrant it. Sounds like the game has a roughly 80-100million budget(including marketing). Hopefully it can sell 2 million by end of year. AW2 is unlike any game I have played, so I'm all in for an ambitious big budget project from Remedy!

 

[M.W.]

 

[acm2000]

Remedy's Sam Lake.

 

[Gojiira]

Bloodborne 2 for Playstation?

 

[Filben]

So far he and Remedy has never disappointed me since the release of Max Payne 1. Love their style and signature narrative and how they tackle gameplay (although not always perfect I still really like it). If they don't change under the studio's name like BioWare or Piranha Bytes or many other studios, their next game will probably excellent as well.

 

[Mortisfacio]

So far he and Remedy has never disappointed me since the release of Max Payne 1. Love their style and signature narrative and how they tackle gameplay (although not always perfect I still really like it). If they don't change under the studio's name like BioWare or Piranha Bytes or many other studios, their next game will probably excellent as well.

Only Remedy game I've played I didn't thoroughly enjoy was Quantum Break.

 

[M1chl]

Rather do Control 2

 

[Represent.]

In

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Rather do Control 2

They're already doing that (the info is from over a year ago). It's probably entering full production now that AW2 has shipped.

 

[Cert.in.Death]

Fund this man!

 

[Dr.Morris79]

They're already doing that (this is from over a year ago). It's probably entering full production now that AW2 has shipped.

Did not know that. Best news this year!

 

[Melon Husk]

Excellent idea. Gothic fantasy >> True crime.

 

[DenchDeckard]

Do everything Mr Lake and I will be there day 1. A sad day when this man retires.

 

[Edgelord79]

So far best horror game I’ve ever played. What a story, lore atmosphere, even gameplay. It’s fantastic. Should be in the running for Game of the Year.

 

[Flutta]

 

[Salmon Snake]

The only Remedy games that I haven't played are Death Rally and Quantum Brake so I'm down for anything they make.

 

[Kenneth Haight]

 

[SJRB]

Dude probably has 254 missed calls from Phil since Alan Wake II reviews came out.

 

[Freeman76]

Do it, just dont cast the dude that plays Alan Wake in it, the mas has the acting range of an orange

 

[lughnasadh123]

 

[ripjoel]

oohh those Max Payne remakes in UE5, Control 2 and then a dark gothic fantasy

 

[MrTroubleMaker]

its nice to want things

 

[MCplayer]

Do it, just dont cast the dude that plays Alan Wake in it, the mas has the acting range of an orange

Yeah reminds me of john wake, *wick

 

[ahtlas7]

Then do it. I’m interested to see what you can do.

 

[Danjin44]

In my opinion “crazy, huge budget” limits devs because with that type of budget the game needs to have mass appeal in order to get high sales.

 

[Bloobs]

 

[Caffeine]

why not it could be something as a one hit wonder like dragon age 1 was.

 

[mortal]

In my opinion “crazy, huge budget” limits devs because with that type of budget the game needs to have mass appeal in order to get high sales.

True, but dark gothic fantasies aren't exactly unmarketable.
If it's also being done by developers with a proven track record then certain publishers are more willing to that risk.

 

[OmegaSupreme]

I'm not gay or anything but sam lake is aging well.

 

[Needlecrash]

I trust Sam Lake's direction. Give him a big ass budget and let the man COOK.

 

[The Fartist]

I'm not gay or anything but sam lake is aging well.

 

[Deerock71]

He wants Eternal Darkness 2 on the Super Switch.

 

[DavidGzz]

I haven't gotten to the combat of this game, is there proper gore? I was just playing The Last of US remake and would be totally down with ND making a medieval game with their gore system. I've always wanted something where you can see the slash and stab marks on enemy bodies.

 

[struggler_guts]

He wants Eternal Darkness 2 on the Super Switch.

 

[Pimpbaa]

Let Max Payne make his game damnit!

 

[SportsFan581]

Sounds like a solid idea, bring it on.

 

[Unknown?]

Heck yeah, let them make Medievil 3!

 

[TheThreadsThatBindUs]

Yes pls

 

[cinnamonandgravy]

lord and ladies, the game

 

[JusticeForAll]

Yes please!

 

[JusticeForAll]

I haven't gotten to the combat of this game, is there proper gore? I was just playing The Last of US remake and would be totally down with ND making a medieval game with their gore system. I've always wanted something where you can see the slash and stab marks on enemy bodies.

I thought there were rumours back in the day that they might be working on some dark fantasy game.

 

[MCplayer]

I would say no because I hate fantasy, but remedy might be the only studio that actually makes good use of particles and the particles look better then any other game I can remember so bring it on.