I love that the Dark Place replied to his hubris with a Musical. "I can take control of this place. I will write my way out." "Ahah Musical go Brrrrrrrr"
That's my favorite thing about this level is that it's basically the dark place going oh you know how this works now let me show you how much you don't know how this
Whoa this is a brilliant analysis! I didn't even think about the reasoning - was just so pleasantly flabbergasted by the awesomeness, haha! The idea of the Dark Place and Presence challenging Alan's hubris as well as his apparent knowledge about it is not only fascinating but makes the Dark Place/Presence that much more formidable as an enemy!
That's exactly what was going on. I think Alan Mutters to himself or you see it on the board. He writes to himself about how the dark place basically showed him how much he doesn't know.
@@ricketygames I think the situation here is Mr. Door's doing but he has to give the dark place a place in the narrative somehow, and that's why you've got the shadows having roles and the attacks being played out
Right?! It’s epic AF! I’m so happy they did it. I heard one of the producers wanted to cut the musical sequence and Sam Lake fought to keep it! That man is brilliant - such an incredible game!
My favourite thing is watching people play this for the first time. This has got to be universally the best scene ever - watching the joy in people's faces watching this is priceless.
The universal joy and celebration from everyone is intoxicating in all the best ways! All of us coming together to just appreciate the epic talent and sound and masterpiece that this scene is really tell you something. 🙌
Just like everyone else, I'm going through RU-vid watching all the We Sing reactions. It's so much fun seeing everybody smiling ear to ear as they go through it. Remedy is amazing... Like others have said, play Control (and its DLCs), but also play Quantum Break too. It's also really good.
It's really incredible to see how everyone is coming together to appreciate this beautiful and stellar art. Remedy has totally outdone themselves! I'll definitely play Control after AW2, keep the Remedy train going haha. I've been eyeing Quantum Break as well - I'm glad to hear it's good! I'll add it to the list :)
"going through RU-vid watching all the We Sing reactions" Yep same, this is DELIGHTFUL. I remember trying to convey the magic of the OG Alan Wake "Children of the Elder God" scene for the first time for people and this goes so far beyond in terms of production and straight-up insanity that makes Remedy games so good, I'm so glad they absolutely stuck the landing. But yeah seconding (thirding) the "you gotta play Control and the DLCs ASAP", I always loved it and now it's so much better for [reasons].
Matthew Porretta is amazing, but can we give a spot for Ilkka Villi? Dude performed the hell outta this role. That little smile at the end, so cuuute :3
Absolutely!! Ilkka is a master at acting. I love his like screaming face in the middle of the performance in the last chorus moment just before it ends hahah His little smile too - he has such emotion in his acting and to match it with Matthew’s voice is just an additional feat of extraordinary!
This whole thing is great on some many levels. But most of all is the dance while acting. Alan Wake actor is dancing while his face is totally confused about wtf is going on is just gold.
I started Control back in 2019 but never finished. When I started AW2 the Control references had me beyond intrigued so I stopped playing and beat Control as well as the Alan Wake DLC and it is beyond amazing the world they have intertwined. I highly recommend it! When I started playing AW2 again I was even more into the game. And the Herald of Darkness bit was genius. I don't know why but I was almost brought to just joyful tears by it. Clearly a true masterpiece of love and passion for not only the game and its characters but also music. Hands down one of, if not my favorite sequence I have played in my near 35 years of gaming.
I was on a race to get through all the Alan Wake games, haha and I didn't realize how big a role Control would play. I'm absolutely thrilled by the world they are crafting and so fascinated by all the little details across all the games. I'm definitely playing Control and the AWE DLC after this, and I'm sure my jaw will be on the floor with all the connections, haha! There is something really epic and soul-filling about the tune of Herald of Darkness. It's hard to put into words but the way the song sounds, the insane set decor and the music video, the dances, but also the story beats in it - the way it all combines... just perfect and unexpected and somehow can't be any other way! It's definitely one of my favorite sequences now! Thanks for your words and thoughts!!
GREAT NEWS! Poets of the Fall portray the Old Gods of Asgard, and are due to release an album titled "Rebirth" which contains all the songs from Alan Wake, Alan Wake's American Nightmare, Control and Alan Wake 2!
Would highly recommend playing Control - not only is it another Remedy banger, and it also expands the world shared between it and the Alan Wake games, but it contains... Well, the Old Gods have fun, let's say. This sequence has made me absolutely giddy for Control 2, because Remedy just can't seem to stop one-upping themselves, and I cannot *wait* to see what they come up with for that game.
Yes!! It’s on my list to play next and keep the Remedy / Alan Wake train going!! I’m looking so forward to more Old Gods 🙌 Remedy is on fire with their games, I’m excited for Control 2 - I gotta catch up with the first one and the AWE DLC!
And as a Swede, I will paraphrase Ahti (about Remedy): My Finnish brothers, helvete... 😅 And not just the brothers, everyone over at Remedy (along with Poets of the Fall/Old Gods of Asgard, obviously!) did an amazing job with this!
One extra thing as well: if you compare even the longest "official" version of the song - as presented in the official recording - to the section in the game - as seen here - you can tell that in the game they wrote and performed a lot of extra music to mix seamlessly in the parts where the player was "lagging" behind the track version of the song. But those extra parts are so full of depth and character that can only be experienced whilst playing the gaming and taking in all the stuff. Truly, this section is an accomplishment in interactive art.
It must’ve been such an effort to make something like this. It is truly incredible though. The extra music blends so seamlessly and like you said it still adds so much it hardly feels ‘extra’ - what extraordinary talent on all sides of this production!! I’m thankful we all get to experience it 🤘🎸
I cannot even begin to understand how much time, passion and talent this section needed to be brought to life the way that it did, let alone the whole game. I appreciate that you took your time to contemplate all the little details incorporated in this chapter. A lot of people just run through it without giving any attention or thought
Lol I've been watching reactions to the musical and I think the devs worked so hard on making it streamlined for the ADHD people to run through it and making seamless transitions into the next verse but every single person took their sweet old time standing and observing
Hahahaha they DID our glowing arrows on where to go and such and I ran around doing anything but those just to take in the sites! 🤣 it was such a joy just to take in the music and the music video and the dances ahha
It’s been a blast combing through RU-vid ever since I beat the game getting recommendations for everyone’s reactions to this part because I myself still can’t get over how great this section was. I absolutely loved your reaction 😄 Overjoyed how this specific part of Alan Wake 2 is bringing people together in such a feel good and awesome way, Sam Lake would be so proud considering how hard he fought to have this added into the game. Got a follow and like from me 🙌
Aww I bet!! It’s been such a lovely surprise to get found by so many people like yourself, looking to share the absolute joy that is this section. I agree that it’s truly remarkable how it has brought people together 🙌 Sam Lake knows his fans well. I’m so thankful he fought for this section, the sheer catharsis and excitement achieved for everyone experiencing it… that’s true art! I’m thankful it’s bringing everyone together, and thankful you found me through it! I appreciate your comment as well as the like and follow! 🙏🎉
Successfully the first ever video-game/ real-life/ musical level. Probably the only one for a while and, even when others appear, this will crap on them all. Absolutely genius!
AGREED! I don't know how anyone can top this - from the level design, the spectacle, the live action blend with game animation... it's just incredible!! 🙌
"Show me the Champion of Light. I'll show you the Herald of Darkness." That line always reminds me of the old joke: Steven King's son: "Look, dad! A bug!" Steven King: "Look, son! The Devil!"
recently only larian and remedy manages to give me emotions while playing video games When i play another ubisoft/EA game I dont feel like its something special I dont feel sincerity last time i felt the same way was when i played Mass effect 1-3, bioshock, prey
YES!!! I'm in love with BG3. The detail and effort and story of that game... I haven't felt so moved or obsessed with a game in so long. Remedy does the same with its series - AW and Max Payne are gems! 🙌 I do miss ME and the original Bioshock series!
This game just keeps smashing through the ceiling. I agree, this was the best sequence Ive ever played in anything. So fucking creative!! It has everything: gaming, acting, poetry, singing, music, dancing.... so many art forms
It is such a remarkable chapter and how it is bringing so many people together to appreciate and talk about it is a testament to how insanely brilliant it it! I have also kept a save file in that chapter now too haha and I won’t save over it just so be able to revisit the epicness! 🔥🙌
hey Sydney, just wanted to say I love your playthrough! Especially the parts where you integrate your knowledge of the lore with whatever theory you cook up with what you've played so far, keep it up ! :)
Hello!! Thank you so much!! Aww 🥰 your words are so kind!! I appreciate them so much. I'm really glad you like my commentary and long-winded theorizing, haha. I'll keep it coming!! 🙌
One of the first things I thought about when Alan Wake 2 was announced was how they could possibly bring back the magic of the original AW farm rock concert with Barry. I clearly had nothing to worry about. Of course, having Barry in the We Sing segment would have just made it a 12/10 for me.
Hahaha right? I do miss Barry! Could you imagine him showing up as the Old Gods’ manager and possibly introducing the we sing segment - would’ve been KILLER! 🔥 I do wonder what they are saving him for, as we haven’t seen Barry in quite a while! They do insanely awesome musical bits, and the Old Gods concert battle in the original was one of my favorites! This beats it by far and they DEF brought the magic back. They know us fans well haha
Hell yeah! What an incredible chapter 🔥 good luck with your playthrough!! I gotta play Control after this, I watched it when it came out but I don’t remember too much of it. I’m excited for more of this world!
@@ricketygames even for example Need for Speed 2015... let those Film sequences be "cringe" and weird like many say...they still beat all that rendered crap every time easily
There is truly nothing like film to convey emotion! It’s one of the reasons I love working in it because the camera see everything, and with a good team, a story like this can be elevated to such a level.
I'll always have a smile plastered across my face for the entire we sing sequence, no matter how many times I've watched it (Alan Wake too spoopy for me to actually play ^^) - I love how you picked up so many of the references to the ingame universe though! Thank you for sharing the awesome moment with us, there can never be too many reactions to this absolutely awesome gaming moment.
Me too! During the game awards too I felt the same - big goofy smile pretending to know the dance. 🤣🎸🔥 AW can be pretty spoopy but I’m glad to play it for myself as for all of you! I’m so happy you like my style of playing - I try to catch all I can haha! It so wonderful a game like this can connect us all with amazing story and music and moments. I’ve had a blast watching watching everyone’s reactions and enjoyment of this segment. I’ve had the song on my phone on loop too hahaha! Thank you so much for your comment 🎉🙌
I kept a manual save right before this. Had no idea it was coming but refuse to save over slot 1 in my console so I can relive this section any time I want.
Haha I realized that I have a manual save in this chapter, and I too refuse to save over it! We Sing for the win!! I’ve been listening to the single they dropped today all day 🔥
Amazing, finished this game 2 days ago, and here I am watching this just to see people's reaction to that awesome action. GOTY for an original game that y played (Zelda and RE 4 Remake were here too)
Oh man, I'm so excited to finish this game and learn all the secrets! 🤘 This year has been such a stellar year for games. It's actually crazy how many amazing games came out between this one, Zelda, RE4 Remake, the Dead Space Remake, and BG3!
I didn’t realize before but that’s incredible! Sam Lake really pours his heart and soul and all into what he does. It shows too! His games are always top notch 🔥
Not just the lead dev, Sam lake is the main writer of max pax payne and creator (writer/director) of alan wake. Everything we see, are his wonderful crazy ideas. i love it^^
@@ricketygames Fully agree. I cannot wait for the remakes of max payne 1 and 2. Remedy said that they will be working on them. I think they even said that they are already started the production. Apparently, the remakes will be one game.So, they combine max payne 1 and 2 into one giant remake. I hope that is true
i finished this game weeks ago, but this song is still stuck in my head. and every few days i keep feeding this fact by looking up different people's reactions to it. always a good time ^^
It is always a good time! I love how much this game and this song has brought people together! I’m so addicted to this song too haha I have it on my phone and I just downloaded the new album from Old Gods 🤣 it’s on loop (or should I spiral?) and it’s epic!
@@LeanneMustafaI feel like I have to do something haha, I hear the ending is crazy worth it! Debating about a live stream to race through and find as much as we can or filming it on my own and cutting up so we don’t all have to watch the entire game again. I’ll do something for sure haha 🎉
Sam Lake, who plays Alex Casey, is the _main_ writer at Remedy who made all this insanity up from Death Rally, over Max Payne, Alan Wake, Quantum Break, Control and Alan Wake 2... Like, he's the writer in here.
Kudos to such a nice reaction, i can see you enjoyed this play veeery much 🎉 oh gosh objectively this is one of the best gaming scenes of the year. I do hope POtF and everyone’s involved in this musical will make an appearance at The Game Awards, without them performing it will def be a waste.
Aww thank you!! I do love this game and the world of Alan Wake a lot. It’s so well written and the references and compounding story with humor and dance and music - just great all around. I hope POtF get more attention. I don’t think I saw them at the game awards but I’m looking forward to their single dropping for this song and the full album in December!
У меня такая же реакция была, когда я дошёл до этой главы! ))) На эмоции девушки смотреть сплошное удовольствие! Вместе с ней ещё раз пережил этот кайф от происходящего! )))
Aww I’m glad you could experience this again with me! I’m happy you enjoyed it!! (Hopefully Google translate did me right in reading your comment, haha) 🙌
Oh yes, I hope so! They play amazing music and I hope they get international success!! I’m excited for them to drop this song as a single and the Alan Wake /Control album in December!! 🔥🙌
I'm kinda obsessed with gameplay/reactions videos about this chapter in AW2, and in EVERY ONE of these videos the person playing says, "I don't want it to end" like you did at 35:50 ... btw enjoyed your reaction a lot, thanks for sharing!
Haha it's been great to see everyone freak out in glee over this segment. I really adore how it has brought people together in joy about this EPICNESS! Thank you so much for your comment and kind words! 🙌
That was a fun reaction! Thanks for that What a fuckin' cool level, I had the same reaction you did at the end. " How tf are they gonna top that level? " Hope they have it live at the game awards
Thank you! What an epic level - I honestly can’t get over it. Idk how they or anyone in the future ever tops that but what a treasure to have experienced! As you predicted / hoped for they did play at the game awards, and I felt as giddy as playing it when I watched the performance haha!
Concerning the Mindpalace/ Mindplace: If I remember correctly, Saga explained is as " Taking the form of the Base of Operations I currently work at" meaning if she has to travel from town to town on different cases it would be a different room every time.
That’s crazy to me, but I love that’s how her mind works. I suppose it keeps her organized and focused per case. A lot of times the idea of a mind place/palace is a room that’s consistent to the user. I loved the use of it in this game and how it was used against her. It really made the game dynamic! It also lended a lot to feeling like detective!
Well… I got several heart attacks in this game, so I expected that in “we sing” but no. It was a fantastic musical experience that was so different from the game that I couldn’t stop myself from belly laughing and smiling 😂. I did find the song on apple music 😊 (herald of darkness)
Haha same here! Especially with Cynthia - heart attack central 🤣 We Sing was such an epic reprieve from it!! I also downloaded the Herald of Darkness on Apple, just got the new album that they dropped as well!! 🎸🤘
well, I'm a youtuber or gamer whatever I'll tell you, "people, let's sing a song by Alan Wake 2 and the band Old Gods of Asgard, they're exciting 🤘🤘🤘😎😎 let's sing everything!!!!! People will say: I know, singing the song was exciting and crazy. The truth is this game is mixed between games and movies It's a masterpiece 🤘😎 I congratulate the director Sam lake he did a great job I hope there is a nomination to win the best game of the year award 💥🌟🤘😎
It truly is! They have the perfect cross between being a game and movie, and the modern day tech for games just helps so much with that! It shows how solid their vision is and how amazing their writing and team are! To be able to pull off such a crazy musical segment just as a music video is one thing, but to bring it into game form and to have it be so epic is just miraculous!! Sam Lake is a true visionary and this game definitely deserves all the awards!!! 🙌 🙌 🙌
57:07 You can actually hear Ilkka's real English accent when he's playing Thomas Zane; he sounds pretty fluent to me. My theory is that back in 2005 when Ilkka was cast as Alan (I was amazed to learn that AW1 took 5+ years to develop), he had a thicker accent and that's why they cast Matthew as the voice of Alan.
That's so cool to know - I didn't know that Ilkka played Zane! Amazing actor all around, as is Matthew! Your theory sound super solid to me, that would make so much sense for why the casting ended up as it did. It lined up for the best no matter what. Absolute kudos to them both!
Considering your love of this section of the game, yeah, you REALLY need to play Control. Edit: Just saw that you DID in fact start playing Control. YAY!
The chapter "we sing" has been the absolute best and imo on its own the reason that Alan Wake 2 has to be goty,especially bc Ahti at the end❤ - but they didn't top the Ashtray Maze from CONTROL,what's one of my personal favourite games ever (besides Bloodborne and Silent Hill 2)🤷🏻♂️
It is SUCH a great chapter! I'm sad it didn't win GOTY but loved seeing them perform at the Awards Show! I'm playing Control now and am excited to get to this Ashtray Maze - I think I'm really close to it! Love Bloodborne and SH2 - are you excite for the remake?
@@ricketygames I don't really know what to think about the remake - on one side it's my wish for many years to get a SH 2 remake but on the other side it's really complicated to keep the story and athmosphere from the original. The fact that Masahiro Ito and Akira Yamaoka from the original Team Silent are involved in the development,gives me some hope - but Bloober Team as developer destroys this hope immediately. I really hope they'll do it but I honestly don't believe - time will tell and fingers crossed🤞🏻 Have fun with the Ashtray Maze,it's absolutely amazing🤣👍🏻
@@Hellborn_666Time will tell for sure! SH2 is a tough game to recreate with all its nuances! They have a a VERY steep hill to climb, Bloober. I liked Layers of Fear and its sequel, but what they’re currently doing with that franchise is a little… odd. Medium I didn’t find that great and Observer was dense but okay! SH seems like it would be a challenge for them, wish the Remedy team was doing it 😂 but let’s hope for the best…😅 The Ashtray Maze was AWESOME! I wished it was as long as the We Sing moment haha but at least I have a new fun some to listen to on loop now! 🎉
@@ricketygames hmm,Remedy for SH 2 sounds interesting🤔 - but I don't think,a singin and dancing Pyramidhead would work for me🤣. I've played only Layers of Fear and a bit of Medium - LoF 2 and Observer didn't really hook me. SH 2 is a really challenge for them especially bc of the very critical fanbase of this game - but yeah,fingers crossed and time will tell. Right now I'm really deep in Baldur's Gate 3 and hope that I'll finish it 'til the release of SH 2 Remake🙈😂
I am new to your channel. Love your playthrough. This is my absolute favorite chapter in the game! This game was so great! Its right up there with Control! Thats another amazing game. If you havent played it yet. I highly recommed it. 😁
Aww thank you!! I’m so glad you found me! This chapter is mind blowing and breathtaking and unbelievably epic. What a treat to have in an already incredible game! 🎉 I definitely need to play Control! It’s on the list for right after AW2! 🔥
Right??? Insane that was even considered! Sam Lake knows his fans and I’m so thankful he fought for this! Best part of the game and one the highlights in any game ever honestly!! 🔥🎉
she dosnt Know Ahti's name? did she not play Control? Wild considering the Role the FBC plays in this game. you should play Control, and its AWE Alan wake Expansion
I thought you had to play control before going into this. But after finishing I think they do a good job of introducing you to the FBC. Then can go back to control and get the full story later.
@UnderdogSMO I believed I watched the first Control on a Let's Play but it's been so long. When they revealed it was linked to Alan Wake, I kept up with it a bit but never had time to play fully. I always meant to go back and play through Control and the DLC. It's definitely on my list to go do. I'll probably play it right after AW2!
I absolutely love them since I played Max Payne 2, the ending song "Late Goodbye" fit the dark ending of the game so perfectly, I was instantly hooked. That was 20 years ago, crazy!
Like my countryman Ahti the janitor would say se oli siinä sitten perkele. Also I really enjoyed your reaction to the we sing segment, AWESOME stuff !!@@ricketygames
Aww thank you so much!! Thank you for watching! 🙌 Also I’m totally falling for the Finnish culture. I think it’s really cool to experience a tiny bit of a place and people that don’t get the pop-culture light as often!!
I used to be pedantic about grammar and how words were literally used..until I started picking up those modern colloquialisms. Now I worry about it less 🤷🏻♀️
I know! I wish it was the case here too - it’s such a reflect to want to point the flashlight without using battery but in this game when Alan is out, he’s out 🙀
Lol did you just seriously drink form your cup the same time they did? I swear if you somehow predicted a huge plot point with that little of information, I'm gonna be blown away! I figured you'd like the Old Gods of Asgard since they sound a lot like Ghost. Dear lord they did not fuck around with the music!
Hehehehe you know it! 😂 I hope I'm getting some of it right, in my crazy theorizing! We'll have to find out. I avoid everything about this game like the plague, so I'm super eager to find out more answers! 🙌 And oh man, I've been listening to them and that song on loop! Those guitar solos... just so epic! They do sound like Ghost, good call!!
16:18 "Our mind palace looks remarkably like our office here. You think it'd be a little more ... like her palace, like her mind place, would be a little more like her." Saga explains the first time she uses the Mind Place that she models it after the field office she's currently using. This means that in the next game, her Mind Place might have a different appearance, or if they switch field offices mid-game, the Mind Place might change.
Oh that interesting, I guess I missed that in my excitement to start the game🤣 It’s a cool trick for Saga! She must have a hell of a memory to generate new spaces in her mind and keep them for organizing!
if you go into the o deer diner look at the juke box is says out of order when u do chapter old gods look at the juke box again there is info made lol i says omg guy enough coconuts
I know! I saw when we first went in and it said “out of order - there’s only so many time we can hear the coconut song “ Hahaha I love the little details like that! I’m excited to hear there’s more of that upcoming - I’ll remember to find the juke box, I’m just about in the chapter! Thanks!!
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