A developer working at Remedy Entertainment, developer of Alan Wake 2, characterized the game's graphical and performance upgrades on the upcoming PlayStation 5 Pro hardware as a "pleasant surprise." In the wake of Sony's announcement of the PS5 Pro hardware, commentary has surged as more details emerge about the resolution and performance targets of various existing games, including for Alan Wake 2.
After a nearly fifteen-year gap between the original game and its sequel, Alan Wake 2 impressed players and critics not just through its well-written story and meta-narrative chops, but also through its visuals. Alan Wake 2 quickly emerged as one of the best games utilizing Nvidia RTX technology, particularly on PC, where high-end hardware could render the game's realistic lighting effects at their full glory. Even on comparatively weaker systems like the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, Alan Wake 2 still looked great, though the game was still criticized over some performance shortfalls.
Night Springs, the first DLC for Alan Wake 2, stays true to the traditions that have been established by Finnish studio Remedy Entertainment.
With the PS5 Pro, Sony intends to rectify that lack of parity somewhat, with over a...