man that was super interesting! i'm gonna go play all the remedy games i can get my hands on now i had no idea they were all connected like that, i only just got into alan wake after listening to herald of darkness lol
I just finished Alan Wake remastered on PS5 (played the original upon release) to get set for Alan Wake 2 and then came directly here to watch your fantastic lore video!! Well done. This game is the pinnacle of story telling in a video game. So well done that it draws you right in just like some of King's best works!
I dont think i can do much to spread it as i dont have any meaningful social media presence but dude your content is quite good. Keep on doing your best and it will blow up as it is supposed to.
@@HiddenMachineGamingtruly great content, just randomly discovered it thank you. Not sure if the fact your videos are sometimes very long is something that the algorithm penalises you for. Just something I heard. Not complaining, as from a viewer standpoint it’s amazing to have these deep and long videos. But perhaps it’s reducing the exposure of your great content.
Jessie probably won't be there, but I'd be surprised if the FBC doesn't have some sort of presence considering the FBC has multiple years of advanced warning about the new Bright Falls AWE and we know that Ahti is on vacation in a neighboring town to Bright Falls.
I got a theory for you. What if Alan and Thomas are one in the same? Zane tried to write himself out of reality, but ended up making a reincarnation that was Alan. That's why they look the same, and that's why Zane knows all about Alan. The dark presence didn't wanna let Zane go so Alan was going to end up in bright falls regardless of Alice. Alice could even be another version of Barbara Jagger.
I'm not sure if I remember this right (it's been 10 years lol) I remember there being a theory that Thomas is Alan's father. I don't remember if that was ever disproven or not
It’s funny to think that because remedy sold the rights to max payne to rockstar Alex Casey exists. Alex Casey is supposed to be max payne written by Alan wake with the actor for Alex Casey being the original face of max payne
Watching this because control is on gamepass and i wanted background on the universe. This video was incredibly helpful and so well done. Cant wait to get into control and eventually alan wake 2
This video was easily the best Alan Wake story explanation on TH-cam. Incredibly detailed and easy to understand. I hope you do one on Alan Wake 2 as well. Subscribed.
Many thanks! I am definitely going to do one on AW2, but I think I need to wait until the DLC episodes all drop to really get the full picture. That said, we'll have some more lore discussions up here in the meantime!
Hat off to you for this incredible video, must have taken at least 100 hours to produce this with little return. I'm glad it's one of your most viewed videos, you definitely deserve much more viewers
Absolutely incredible video. I’m so beyond excited for Alan Wake 2, but haven’t played the first entry since it came out and just don’t have the time to play through it again before Friday. You are amazing.
Absolutely love the Control-themed sfx and cinematography here! I've been binging these Alan Wake recap/explanation videos and your video is **the** best one I've seen. Looking forward to watching your Control video (or videos rather) up next.
1:16:48 Oh. Oh no. The shoebox that was found inside the house in “This house of dreams”. That wasn’t… Jesse and Dylan’s House that was being remodeled was it…?
Loved the original Alan Wake and have been playing through Alan Wake 2 but never played Control. I was going to skip it, but after listening to this, I'm sold. I'll be downloading it on my PS5 tonight.
Hi 👋🏾 new sub here! Love your videos they’ve helped tremendously with getting the little details of Remedy games and how they connect. I’ve recently been on a Remedy fix.
Incredible and comprehensive breakdown and analysis, thanks a lot for this! Playing AW2 finally and this helped remind me of what I’d forgotten from the OG as well as additional insights from the broader compilation
Thank you! I thoroughly loved Alan wake 1 and watched an in-depth catch-up without finding the time to get through it first before Alan Wake 2. Really well put together!
This was exceptionally well done! Searching for a Alan Wake recap brought me here, so hopefully others will find it as well, because you deserve ALL of the traffic! I'm excited to see your future video breaking down Alan Wake 2 (after I've played it, of course hah).
This video is a really well explained summary. I watched a different summary video that was just as long as yours before watching this one, and left confused. This one explained everything so well. About to dive into AW2 now, so wish me luck in piecing the rest together on my own!
Absolutely fantastic work.. I have played Alan Wake, the American nightmare DLC.. Control, and the AWE DLC so I know the story.. But some things were a bit confusing, especially since I started Alan Wake 2 a week ago. So this video really helped putting all the puzzle pieces together and understand the story in Alan Wake 2 much better.
Mr. Hatch is in quantum break along with a chalk board you can find with Alan wake details, and a tv at the beginning of the game that shows Alan wake and sam lake
One thing that really bothers me towards the end of the first game is that Zane introduces and seems to be okay with Mr Scratch taking over Alan's life. If Scratch is meant to be some dark denizen, why would light-possessed Zane be at all okay with that?
That’s a huge question for me as well, and the DLC episodes make Zane’s intentions even more ambiguous. He’s not necessarily who or what we think he is.
49:04 this is a great and thorough video so no real complaints here just a smallll nitpick but Alan actually knew VERY well that the kidnapper had been spying him since the ferry trip hell it's basically the first thing that he says about him when he meets him face to face lol
So glad I stumbled onto this video before starting Alan Wake 2! This was a perfect recap from the first Alan Wake game. It’s been a couple years since I beat it. This video was perfectly narrated and broken down. Thumbs up!
Wow I thought I knew everything about the story but man you surprised me with this video. The number of details you presented were mind blowing. Thank you so much and keep up the great work 🤘🏻
@@HiddenMachineGaming Yeah, you effectively used a lot of supporting material like the web series/comics (even the fucking behind the scenes!) for a very coherent timeline. I never even had to rewind at any point to make sense of anything (as i usually do with most recaps/explanaitons). very well put
Finished Alan Wake 1 again last night, now as the final countdown to 2 takes place, I'm doing a little homework to get me back up to speed. so thank you for this video
When Thomas Zane gave himself and the dark version of Barbara Jagger to Couldren Lake, why were his body and her body able to rise again in their respective light and dark versions? I thought Jagger was originally only able to be brought back because Zane, in his grief, wrote her back into existence after she drowned? So, who wrote Zane and Jagger back into existence?
Apologies. I had to ignore this for some time, as I wasn't expecting to pick up Alan Wake 2 anytime soon. Anyway I just picked it up, but I'm watching this before I play it. Great work (so far)!
just as i was feeling the itch, hidden machine scratch it for me, as always the service is much appreciated! ps; we all agree that aw 2 will mark the end of an era in the remedy lore right?
Awesome! As for the end of an era... I kinda hope so! I'm ready for one chapter to close, and a new one to open. The original Alan Wake 2 was supposed to come out a very, very long time ago. Remedy didn't intend to string this story along for 13 years! Now that they have a chance to revisit Alan Wake, I'm hoping we are able to resolve a lot of loose ends and start something new.
It depends how much answers we get, and mostly if Alan truly gets free. If he does, no matter how they continue the story it will deff feel like chapter 1 has concluded.
Brilliant video I've played and loved all the games involved and was looking for a recap before starting Alan wake 2 this was brilliantly done and also gave food for thought on a lot of the mistory involved thanks a lot😊
Very well researched and explained. Other videos either give an exact recitation of events as they occurred or their analysis of the deeper meanings of the game. Yours treads the line between the 2 really well, thank you for the work and I feel ready to dive into AW2.
I played only a small bit of Alan Wake Remastered when it came out on PS5 in 2021, but I wasn't a huge fan of the combat and never ended up finishing it. That being said, the story I got out of the small bit I played fascinated me, so when I played Control later and found out its story was tied in with Alan Wake, it blew my mind. Then Alan Wake 2 was announced, and I resolved to play it despite not having finished the first game. This video was valuable as all hell in getting me up to speed in time for the sequel's release today. Thank you so much for making it.
This is the most in depth video of the alan wake story broken down 🙏👌, thank you brother i will deff be recommending this video to people who wana play alan wake 2 with out playing the first game
I remember waiting for Alan Wake to be released on PC and now we will finally have Alan Wake 2. Thank you so much for your video, it helped me fill many blank spots!
Thanks for covering one of the most underrated games
Thank you so much!
Doing God's work for all the Remedy fans out there, Matt, appreciate it a lot!
Thank you!
remedy fans? they still exist? wow!
Your channel is severely underrated. For a newer "fan" of Alan Wake, I needed something like this to really get me set for Alan Wake 2.
Same
Thank you so much!
Welcome to the party
The Bright Falls web series is a big part of what made me fall in love with this world, it's so well done!
It really is!
I'm just learning this exists
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Thanks
Thank you!
man that was super interesting! i'm gonna go play all the remedy games i can get my hands on now i had no idea they were all connected like that, i only just got into alan wake after listening to herald of darkness lol
Awesome! I really glossed over a lot of stuff, you’ll have a great time digging deeper into it all!
I just finished Alan Wake remastered on PS5 (played the original upon release) to get set for Alan Wake 2 and then came directly here to watch your fantastic lore video!! Well done. This game is the pinnacle of story telling in a video game. So well done that it draws you right in just like some of King's best works!
Thank you for watching! I totally agree, top notch story.
This was great. Kippis!
Thank you so much!
It is so sad that this hasn’t blown up. Man this is so well made. You deserve a million views at least.
Thank you! I’m trying to my best to get it out there!
I dont think i can do much to spread it as i dont have any meaningful social media presence but dude your content is quite good. Keep on doing your best and it will blow up as it is supposed to.
@@HiddenMachineGamingtruly great content, just randomly discovered it thank you. Not sure if the fact your videos are sometimes very long is something that the algorithm penalises you for. Just something I heard. Not complaining, as from a viewer standpoint it’s amazing to have these deep and long videos. But perhaps it’s reducing the exposure of your great content.
I really hope we see or hear from Jessie in Alan Wake 2, she’s just awesome generally.
She will definitely have some kind of presence!
I don’t
Jessie probably won't be there, but I'd be surprised if the FBC doesn't have some sort of presence considering the FBC has multiple years of advanced warning about the new Bright Falls AWE and we know that Ahti is on vacation in a neighboring town to Bright Falls.
@@samwalters6170 oh yeah I forgor we will probably meet him somewhere
She sucks
This video is pure gold. I’m soo happy to see I’m not the only one loving Alan Wake and the Remedy universe this much! Thank you!
Thank you! You are not alone!
I got a theory for you. What if Alan and Thomas are one in the same? Zane tried to write himself out of reality, but ended up making a reincarnation that was Alan. That's why they look the same, and that's why Zane knows all about Alan. The dark presence didn't wanna let Zane go so Alan was going to end up in bright falls regardless of Alice. Alice could even be another version of Barbara Jagger.
I'm not sure if I remember this right (it's been 10 years lol) I remember there being a theory that Thomas is Alan's father. I don't remember if that was ever disproven or not
I think they are the same, but I really can’t know for sure still!
That was what I thought when I first played it
Thomas Zane in Control DLC is more likely Mr Scratch
Zane created Wake, that’s why they look alike
It’s funny to think that because remedy sold the rights to max payne to rockstar Alex Casey exists. Alex Casey is supposed to be max payne written by Alan wake with the actor for Alex Casey being the original face of max payne
Fantastic video Matt! Thanks for taking the time to put all of this together, it couldn’t have been easy.
Many thanks! It was definitely a lot of work, but it was a lot of fun too.
I wish I watched this video before starting to play the the second game. There is so much context I missed!
Watching this because control is on gamepass and i wanted background on the universe. This video was incredibly helpful and so well done. Cant wait to get into control and eventually alan wake 2
Thank you! Enjoy the games!
This video was easily the best Alan Wake story explanation on TH-cam. Incredibly detailed and easy to understand. I hope you do one on Alan Wake 2 as well. Subscribed.
Many thanks! I am definitely going to do one on AW2, but I think I need to wait until the DLC episodes all drop to really get the full picture. That said, we'll have some more lore discussions up here in the meantime!
@@HiddenMachineGaming agreed, sounds good!
Hat off to you for this incredible video, must have taken at least 100 hours to produce this with little return. I'm glad it's one of your most viewed videos, you definitely deserve much more viewers
Many thanks!
Ahhh mannnn, I am so hyped for Alan Wake 2
Me too!
Absolutely incredible video. I’m so beyond excited for Alan Wake 2, but haven’t played the first entry since it came out and just don’t have the time to play through it again before Friday. You are amazing.
So glad it helped! Thank you!
Alan Wake 2 should be supplied with this video
Good job, Matt!
Thank you!
Omg Sam Lake's secret account
This is the best description of this story I have ever seen. Well done
Thank you!
Absolutely love the Control-themed sfx and cinematography here! I've been binging these Alan Wake recap/explanation videos and your video is **the** best one I've seen. Looking forward to watching your Control video (or videos rather) up next.
Thank you so much!
Thanks for this! Played Alan Wake years ago, and just finished Control: AWE - so ready to go into AW2 now
Awesome! Enjoy Alan Wake 2! Thanks for watching!
1:16:48
Oh.
Oh no.
The shoebox that was found inside the house in “This house of dreams”.
That wasn’t… Jesse and Dylan’s House that was being remodeled was it…?
Fantastic job on this lore explanation. We owe you our appreciation for your hard work in this video. Thanks!
Thank you very much!
Awesome work man, I know this vid took a lot of dedication, much appreciated!
Thank you!
Getting ready to play part 2 and this was perfect as a recap!! Thank you so much!
Happy to help! Enjoy the game!
As someone that has played all Remedy games, including Alan Wake twice, this was so helpful and insightful.
Very happy to hear that!
🎉 hh vv blki 😊
Loved the original Alan Wake and have been playing through Alan Wake 2 but never played Control. I was going to skip it, but after listening to this, I'm sold. I'll be downloading it on my PS5 tonight.
Sweet!
Thank you for this. This was a well made video from start to finish! I understood everything that you have said . Can’t wait to play AW2!
Really glad to hear that! AW2 is gonna be great for you!
This is some HEAVY work. All caught up now thanks to you.
Thank you!
I was actually thinking on doing one of these too 😅 I guess I no longer have to haha
Amazing work!
Haha thank you! To be honest, I only started writing this after I was locked out of my house for a few hours and needed to occupy myself somehow.
Great job man this is amazing
Many thanks!
yoooo this video is awesome, you have a nice voice over voice! :)
Thank you so much!
Hi 👋🏾 new sub here! Love your videos they’ve helped tremendously with getting the little details of Remedy games and how they connect. I’ve recently been on a Remedy fix.
Awesome! Happy to help
Excellent video mate, you deserve more subscribers!
Thank you! I’m trying!
Incredible and comprehensive breakdown and analysis, thanks a lot for this! Playing AW2 finally and this helped remind me of what I’d forgotten from the OG as well as additional insights from the broader compilation
I’m really happy to hear that! Thanks for watching!
I just wanted to thank you for this ridiculously meticulous recap that I desperately needed before AW2. Got what I wanted and then some.
Sweet! Glad you enjoyed it
This video is so much fun. As someone whos first Remedy game was Control, its cool to see the terminology, concepts, and lore carrying over.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Can just stop to appreciate the transition from 35:15 to 35:27? Damn, what a smooth transition lol
Haha glad someone caught that
Thank you! I thoroughly loved Alan wake 1 and watched an in-depth catch-up without finding the time to get through it first before Alan Wake 2. Really well put together!
Thank you!
This was exceptionally well done! Searching for a Alan Wake recap brought me here, so hopefully others will find it as well, because you deserve ALL of the traffic! I'm excited to see your future video breaking down Alan Wake 2 (after I've played it, of course hah).
Thank you! I’m working on my Alan Wake 2 breakdown now, but it’s a super dense one, gonna be a while
easily the best breakdown on alan wake ive seen so far !!!
So happy to hear that!
Wonderful work, thanks Matt
Thanks for watching!
This video is a really well explained summary. I watched a different summary video that was just as long as yours before watching this one, and left confused. This one explained everything so well. About to dive into AW2 now, so wish me luck in piecing the rest together on my own!
Thank you so much! I'm really glad to hear that
Thank you for including the Alan Wake cutout in the video, people forget how important that is.
Thank you for noticing!
Absolutely fantastic work..
I have played Alan Wake, the American nightmare DLC.. Control, and the AWE DLC so I know the story..
But some things were a bit confusing, especially since I started Alan Wake 2 a week ago.
So this video really helped putting all the puzzle pieces together and understand the story in Alan Wake 2 much better.
Mr. Hatch is in quantum break along with a chalk board you can find with Alan wake details, and a tv at the beginning of the game that shows Alan wake and sam lake
Great recap, thank you
Glad you enjoyed it!
only 19k?! damn you deserve more, great explanation ty.
Thank you!
One thing that really bothers me towards the end of the first game is that Zane introduces and seems to be okay with Mr Scratch taking over Alan's life. If Scratch is meant to be some dark denizen, why would light-possessed Zane be at all okay with that?
That’s a huge question for me as well, and the DLC episodes make Zane’s intentions even more ambiguous. He’s not necessarily who or what we think he is.
Thank you so much for this! You explained it all in a very easy to digest way, and the hour and a half went by super quickly. I'll be subbing 😊
So glad you enjoyed it!
Your lore explanation is EXTREMELY educational and clear. Excelent video.
Thank you!
Great video filling in a lot of the blanks and clarifying some of the more confusing concepts of the series. Well done my friend.
Many thanks!
The best and most entertaining summary video of this universe on youtube, thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Haven’t played Alan Wake since 2011. This video is all needed, thank you.
Glad it could help!
49:04 this is a great and thorough video so no real complaints here just a smallll nitpick but Alan actually knew VERY well that the kidnapper had been spying him since the ferry trip hell it's basically the first thing that he says about him when he meets him face to face lol
Damn you got me there hahaha
You absolutely nailed this recap! I can’t recommend this video enough.
Thank you!
So glad I stumbled onto this video before starting Alan Wake 2! This was a perfect recap from the first Alan Wake game. It’s been a couple years since I beat it. This video was perfectly narrated and broken down. Thumbs up!
Many thanks! Enjoy AW2!
@@HiddenMachineGaming Thank you. Looking really forward to it.
Thank you so much for this, it's been a hot minute since I played the first game/consumed related content and this is just the refresher I needed.
So happy it helped!
I must see this video a second time to grasp all the details.
Phenomenal video, my dude. Appreciate your time and efforts put into this! Pumped for Alan Wake 2
Thank you!
Wow I thought I knew everything about the story but man you surprised me with this video. The number of details you presented were mind blowing.
Thank you so much and keep up the great work 🤘🏻
Thank you so much! To be honest, I left out a lot of details, there is always something new to learn about these stories!
@@HiddenMachineGamingThat's amazing. Can't wait for your content on Alan Wake 2. Cheers
Brillant, brought some things that I had ether missed or ignored to light. Can,t wait for two. Great job. 👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you!
that was a fantastic video, the best recap I've seen. Very well done.
I didn't realize how many things went over my head!
Thank you! A lot of the story isn’t really made apparent unless you really go digging for it in other places.
@@HiddenMachineGaming Yeah, you effectively used a lot of supporting material like the web series/comics (even the fucking behind the scenes!) for a very coherent timeline. I never even had to rewind at any point to make sense of anything (as i usually do with most recaps/explanaitons). very well put
Finished Alan Wake 1 again last night, now as the final countdown to 2 takes place, I'm doing a little homework to get me back up to speed. so thank you for this video
Awesome! You’re gonna love the sequel
I love Alan Wake and the Remedy universe. It was a pleasure to find this and refresh myself before tonight’s Alan Wake 2
Excited for you to dive into the new game!
From the format to the content, this is a 10 out of 10 video
Thank you!
Thank you for making this! Was a great catch up.
Happy to hear that!
When Thomas Zane gave himself and the dark version of Barbara Jagger to Couldren Lake, why were his body and her body able to rise again in their respective light and dark versions? I thought Jagger was originally only able to be brought back because Zane, in his grief, wrote her back into existence after she drowned? So, who wrote Zane and Jagger back into existence?
This was awesome I really do so appreciate this🙏🏽🔥
I am so glad to hear that! Thanks for watching.
Apologies. I had to ignore this for some time, as I wasn't expecting to pick up Alan Wake 2 anytime soon. Anyway I just picked it up, but I'm watching this before I play it. Great work (so far)!
Thank you! You are in for a great time with AW2!
just as i was feeling the itch, hidden machine scratch it for me, as always the service is much appreciated!
ps; we all agree that aw 2 will mark the end of an era in the remedy lore right?
Awesome!
As for the end of an era... I kinda hope so!
I'm ready for one chapter to close, and a new one to open. The original Alan Wake 2 was supposed to come out a very, very long time ago. Remedy didn't intend to string this story along for 13 years! Now that they have a chance to revisit Alan Wake, I'm hoping we are able to resolve a lot of loose ends and start something new.
@@HiddenMachineGaming agreed
It depends how much answers we get, and mostly if Alan truly gets free. If he does, no matter how they continue the story it will deff feel like chapter 1 has concluded.
@@humbleservant7797 i have this feeling that alan wont really be back to regular life anytime soon but thatr we ll get some level of resolution
Fantastic video, look forward to revisiting this after I complete Alan wake 2 :)
Thank you!
This was truly amazing thank you. Having just started AWII and also the first one years ago, its great to have it all refreshed.
Glad it was helpful! Thank you!
Outstanding work!
Thank you!
Only 11 mins in and wow! Awesome work!
Thank you!
Thank you, I just started AW2 and this was a great intro.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you! This was very helpful. Lookin forward to start with AW2 tomorrow.
You'll love it!
This is an absolutely fantastic video man, criminally underrated.
Thank you!
That is top notch work right there. Great job, thank you!
Thank you!
Brilliant video I've played and loved all the games involved and was looking for a recap before starting Alan wake 2 this was brilliantly done and also gave food for thought on a lot of the mistory involved thanks a lot😊
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it
This was so well done! You earned a new sub!
Many thanks!
Amazing video man!
Many thanks!
Just leaving this comment to thank the effort and the passion, great work!!!!
Thank you!
Can't wait for Alan Wake 2, thanks for the great vid!
Thank you!
Earned my sub thank you for the awesome video!
Thank you!
Thanks for the awesome recap!
Thank you for watching!
Awesome video! Great content very well made.
Many thanks!
WOW the way you explained it , in such detail even.. Really impressed, Played Alan Wake and Control.. Looking forward to Alan Wake 2
Thank you!
Commenting for the algorithm, you guys deserve way more subs!
Much appreciated!
hats off to you man, Remedy should hire you for breakdown for exclusive content and play demo.
Thank you!
Very well researched and explained. Other videos either give an exact recitation of events as they occurred or their analysis of the deeper meanings of the game. Yours treads the line between the 2 really well, thank you for the work and I feel ready to dive into AW2.
Thank you! I appreciate that
Thank you for this video !
I wanted to get back into the first game but just didn't have the time
Time to start part 2 !
You’re welcome!
Great video man! I love all these mysterious things about RCU.
Thank you, me too!
Awesome video! I havent played AW1 and I wish I had when it came out.. Now Im ready to play AW2 more than ever. Thank you
You’re welcome! Enjoy the game!
I played only a small bit of Alan Wake Remastered when it came out on PS5 in 2021, but I wasn't a huge fan of the combat and never ended up finishing it. That being said, the story I got out of the small bit I played fascinated me, so when I played Control later and found out its story was tied in with Alan Wake, it blew my mind. Then Alan Wake 2 was announced, and I resolved to play it despite not having finished the first game.
This video was valuable as all hell in getting me up to speed in time for the sequel's release today. Thank you so much for making it.
So glad to hear that! The combat in AW2 is a MASSIVE improvement over the first game.
This is the most in depth video of the alan wake story broken down 🙏👌, thank you brother i will deff be recommending this video to people who wana play alan wake 2 with out playing the first game
Many thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video
I remember waiting for Alan Wake to be released on PC and now we will finally have Alan Wake 2. Thank you so much for your video, it helped me fill many blank spots!
Happy to hear that it helped!