Alan Wake 2 just launched and players as well as developers from other studios are getting into trying the 13-year awaited sequel. It is not uncommon for developers to play games made by other publishers. This trend is noticed across almost all studios. Developers try games made by other studios to learn, adapt, and understand new mechanics added to the games. While not every developer is out to learn from other studios, some just play the game for their entertainment.
Recently on X, a senior developer of God of War Ragnarok had the chance to play Alan Wake 2 and shared their review of the game. Alan Wake 2 received one of the highest ratings according to Metacritic, which had many fans wondering about the state of the game. Many players had doubts if the game was as good as it is said to be. But these doubts were cleared when Dannie Carlone, the Senior dev of Ragnarok, shared their opinion on the game.
God of War developer’s stance on Alan Wake 2
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Dannie Carlone is known for his work as the Sr. Staff Environment Artist for God of War Ragnarok. The developer is also an avid gamer who loves to see what other studios have created. Recently, he took to X about his opinion on the new Alan Wake. In the post, he stated “I’ve never played Anything like Alan Wake II. This is incredible so far.”
I've never played Anything like Alan Wake II. This is incredible so far.
— Dannie Carlone (@Corgiboltz) November 5, 2023
This comment had the community talking about the game after receiving approval from the popular figure. God of War Ragnarok is known to be one of the best games in the genre. Being a third-person action-adventure, players get to traverse the beautiful environment created by Carlone and his team. While playing Alan Wake 2, Dannie must have taken a look at the level design of the game and given this approval.
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The level design is not the only thing the developer has given the statement about. The entire experience of the game is what the developer complimented. This post offered a lot of fans a thumbs up, coming from a developer of a game at the scale of God of War.
Fans outlook on Alan Wake 2
Upon reading Dannie’s positive feedback, many fans became convinced about the game’s reviews. They now believe that the game will deliver an unforgettable experience. Some are going forward to jump into the game after hearing the positive reviews.
Gonna start my Playthrough very soon too:) heard so many good things.
— Andy 🙌 (@pilater89) November 5, 2023
A player eagerly anticipates playing the game but expresses fear about diving into it.
I am enjoying it but I also keep getting too scared to play it, it's quite the conundrum
— Eleanor (@MuseChick) November 5, 2023
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A comic question asked to Dannie about Kratos being nerfed to fight Shovel Knight in the comments.
Hey, @Corgiboltz, was Kratos nerfed when he fought Shovel Knight?
— Kratos (@God_of_war78) November 5, 2023
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While many players are already excited about Alan Wake 2, more are heading to play the game after Dannie’s statement. Alan Wake 2 is a must-play for players who enjoy the horror survival game as it is one of the most acclaimed games in the genre. With that said, have you purchased yourself a copy of the game yet? Let us know in the comments below.
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