Guide and Walkthrough (PS5) by chris-williams (4)

Explore the comprehensive guide and walkthrough for Alan Wake 2 on PS5, covering gameplay, tips, story details, and collectibles. Navigate Bright Falls and the Dark Place with expert advice.

This guide covers the PS5 version of Alan Wake 2, updated to version 1.2c on March 24, 2026. It was a FAQ of the Month winner in May 2024.

The walkthrough is divided into sections for Saga Anderson's "Return" chapters and Alan Wake's "Initiation" chapters, along with "Night Springs" episodes and other content like the Lake House addendum.

The guide also includes sections on items (Weapons, Consumables, Charms), collectibles specific to each character's story (Manuscript Pages, Cult Stashes, Alex Casey Lunch Boxes, Nursery Rhyme Puzzles, Nursery Rhyme Dolls, Deer Heads, Mayor Setter Signs, Pat Maine Radio Shows, Koskela Ads for Saga; Words of Power, Suitcase Stashes, Echoes, Television for Alan), miscellaneous collectibles (Maps, Songs), FBC Files and Documents, and Trophies.

Overview: 13 years after the first game, FBI agents Saga Anderson and Alex Casey investigate ritual murders in Bright Falls, Washington, linked to the disappearance of Alan Wake. They uncover manuscript pages that seem to predict events, blurring the lines between reality and fiction. Alan Wake II emphasizes horror and survival horror gameplay, differing from the action-adventure style of Control and the original Alan Wake.

The Story So Far (Spoilers for Alan Wake): Alan Wake, a thriller author, struggles with writer's block after killing off his character Alex Casey. His wife, Alice, books a holiday in Bright Falls. They encounter Emil Hartman, a psychiatrist. After a strange encounter with an old woman and a mysterious manuscript detailing a Dark Presence, Alan finds himself in a surreal situation where he loses a week, Alice disappears, and a volcanic eruption in 1970 is mentioned regarding Cauldron Lake. Alan receives a call from Alice's supposed kidnapper, arranging a meeting at Lover's Peak.