Final 12 months’s Alan Wake 2 was a triumph, not solely within the survival horror style however in AAA gaming basically. Given the excessive reward, it’s no surprise we declared it one among our favourite video games of 2023. And for good motive, too.

In addition to nice critiques throughout, the Alan Wake follow-up has additionally been promoting nicely. In keeping with developer Treatment Leisure, the long-awaited sequel has bought 1.3 million models, as of February 2024. A put up on the developer’s web site says it’s the fastest-selling sport the corporate has ever launched “to date.”

Certainly, it’s not been out for too lengthy, so time will inform how huge the sport can get when it comes to gross sales, particularly as soon as DLC hits. By comparability, Management has bought over 4 million models because it launched in 2019. Nonetheless, AW2 has bought “over 50% extra copies and over thrice extra digital copies in its first two months” than that.

Awards, they maintain a-comin’

On prime of this, Treatment was proud to announce that Alan Wake 2 lately obtained the DICE Award for “Excellent Achievement in Artwork Path.” That’s yet another accolade to be thrown on the pile, proper subsequent to such wins as “Critics Alternative Award” at Golden Joystick, “Greatest Path” and “Greatest Narrative” at The Sport Awards 2023, in addition to some others.

Promoting 1.3 million models in simply a few months is mighty spectacular, even should you have in mind the truth that the sport was launched not lengthy earlier than the vacations.

After all, we additionally want to think about that Alan Wake 2 is a digital-only launch. Whether or not you agreed with that call or not, one can’t assist however surprise what number of extra might have been bought by now if there was a bodily copy obtainable as nicely.