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Return 8: Deerfest
Alan Wake 2: The Lake House

Return 8: Deerfest

Follow the Alan Wake 2: The Lake House Return 8: Deerfest walkthrough to find the Koskela Ad, grab a copy of Return, and rewrite the ending.

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Follow the Alan Wake 2: The Lake House Return 8: Deerfest walkthrough to find the Koskela Ad, grab a copy of Return, and rewrite the ending.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Start at the eastern end of Harbor St. in Bright Falls during the Deerfest.
  2. 2
    Go across the road to the Oh Deer Diner and approach the TV in the corner by the juke box to watch the "Return" Review Koskela Ad (6/6).
  3. 3
    After the advert finishes, you will unlock the Koskela Brothers trophy.
  4. 4
    Head down to the Elderwood Palace Lodge at the other end of the street.
  5. 5
    Find the cutout of Alan to the right of the stage and grab the copy of Return it's holding for a brief scene.
  6. 6
    When you regain control, run into the Elderwood Palace Lodge away from the mob of townsfolk.
  7. 7
    Continue through the kitchen and out the back.
  8. 8
    Warning: Run to the right of the furniture in the lobby, otherwise you will be caught and killed.
  9. 9
    After Alan barricades the door, make your way to the Valhalla Nursing Home.
  10. 10
    If the door across the bridge is locked, turn around and head towards the Wellness Center.
  11. 11
    As you approach the Wellness Center, you will see a brief vision of Alice.
  12. 12
    Go through the open door and continue through to the Rehab Room.
  13. 13
    Go through the double doors at the top and make your way up towards the reception area where Casey will appear and start chasing you.
  14. 14
    Start running. Turn left and run down the eastern corridor through a door.
  15. 15
    Turn left again through another door and left again up a long passageway.
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    Run through the office at the top into reception and out through the doors to the Manor where Rose lets you in.
  17. 17
    After Rose tells Alan to get upstairs, head up to the third floor to find Ahti outside the Writer's Room.
  18. 18
    After Ahti opens the door, go through to unlock the Writer's Room Scene.
  19. 19
    Examine the Plot Board and the typewriter at the desk.
  20. 20
    Align the orbs to view an Echo where Alan and Saga discuss how the story must end, unlocking the Pay the Price Plot Element.
  21. 21
    Go over to the Plot Board and link the plot element to the scene.
  22. 22
    Alan will start writing, and after the end of chapter screen, you will unlock the Final Deerfest trophy, along with the ROOS + BERG - No One Left to Love Song (13/14).
Tips
  • Be sure to grab the copy of Return from the Alan cutout to trigger a scene.
  • Pay close attention to the warning about running to the right of the furniture in the lobby to avoid being caught and killed.
  • Follow Casey through the Valhalla Nursing Home quickly to escape the chase.

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