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AFortniteupdate is introducingAlan Wake: Flashback, a new experience based on the firstAlan Wakegame.Fortniteplayers will have the opportunity to embark on a spine-tingling challenge as they step into the world ofAlan Wakewith this latest update.
Epic Games' highly popular battle royale game is known for its dynamic crossovers with characters from various video games, as well as iconic figures from pop culture. With the upcoming Halloween celebration, many games incorporate spooky themes or elements.Fortnitehas already included the Alan Wake skin in Fortnitemares 2023, its Halloween-themed event. However, this recent revelation will offer a whole eerie and mysterious experience for players to immerse themselves in.
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Fortniteis introducingAlan Wake: Flashback, a reimagined version of the original award-winning thriller released in 2010. This new version brings the enigmatic world ofAlan Waketo life in the action-packed setting ofFortnite, just a couple of weeks beforethe end ofFortniteChapter 4 Season 4.Alan Wake: Flashbackwas crafted using the Unreal Editor forFortniteand is a collaborative creation of Epic Games, Remedy Entertainment, Spiral House, and Zen Creative. It promises an eerie narrative that fans of the original game will likely appreciate, featuring a mysterious journey alongside Alan Wake as he searches for his missing wife, who vanished under mysterious circumstances in the Pacific Northwest town of Bright Falls.
Players can accessAlan Wake: Flashbackwithin the Discover section or by using the designated island code 3426-5561-3374. But it doesn’t stop there. Starting from October 26, players will be able to access the Waking Nightmare set in theFortniteItem Shop, alongside the alreadyavailable features of Fortnitemares 2023.
This exclusive set includes the Alan Wake Outfit and other in-game cosmetics fromAlan Wake’s unsettling universe. Furthermore, players who have already purchased any of theAlan Wake 2editions on the Epic Game Store before Jun 24, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET will be rewarded with early access to the Alan Wake Outfit and Alan’s Messenger Bag Back Bling inFortnite, beginning on October 10.
The fusion of these two iconic gaming worlds is an exciting event for fans of both franchises.Alan Wake: Flashbackallows players to immerse themselves in the dark and enigmatic narrative that the originalAlan Wakegame delivered so brilliantly, offering some comfort after the disappointing news that fans received aboutthe possibility of anAlan Wake’sAmerican Nightmareremaster.
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