Lost In Cult and Remedy Entertainment have officially announced Alan Wake: Design Works. With its latest project, Lost In Cult aims at shining a light on the creation of the gorgeous world created by Sam Lake and Finnish studio Remedy Entertainment. Alan Wake spans over two main video games and one spin-off title, and now Lost in Cult is teaming up with its creators to delve into this mysterious world.
Check out the Alan Wake: Design Works trailer below to see this amazing collection in detail:
Although just a small teaser, the trailer effectively showcases the upcoming release in a promising physical form. Alan Wake: Design Works will feature extensive developer interviews from some of the biggest names in the franchise, such as Sam Lake, Mikael Kasurinen, Ilkka Villi, Matthew Porretta, Melanie Liburd, David Harewood, and many others. The release will cover Alan Wake’s entire journey, starting from its concept as a Lynchian response to Remedy’s Max Payne series, all the way to Wake’s appearance alongside Old Gods of Asgard at The Game Awards. Alan Wake: Design Works is the ultimate tribute to the franchise.
Alan Wake: Design Works will receive three different editions. It boasts new insights and development stories of these three iconic titles, accompanied by striking concept art from the Alan Wake archives. Featuring visuals inspired by the Mind Palace, you will find Lost In Cult’s signature presentation and attention to detail as you explore Bright Falls deeper than ever before. The different editions include:
- Standard Edition
- Deluxe Edition
- SIGNED Deluxe Edition
The Standard Edition features a 250+ page hardback book featuring an extensive deep dive with new insights, development stories, and concept art.
The Deluxe Edition features everything from the Standard Edition as well as the full Return manuscript, available in print for the first time, along with a Bright Falls map, postcard, crime scene polaroids, Oh Deer dinner napkin, and more goodies. It is pre-order exclusive, and the campaign ends October 17, 2025. The Deluxe Edition features a luxurious foil-block finished clamshell presentation box, which reveals the cover for Alan Wake’s masterpiece: Return.
It comes with a wrap that transforms your copy into the ‘much anticipated sequel to Departure and Initiation’. You will also find a double-sided bookmark with cult symbols on the background.
The large fold-out map of Bright Falls features an extensive look at Cauldron Lake, while the series of polaroids taken from Saga Anderson’s Mind Palace will channel your inner FBI agent. The manuscript to Return comes with 57 pages presented in full for the first time ever. You will also find a poster of Coffee World and a napkin from Oh Deer Diner, along with a postcard from Watery, WA. Finally, it also comes with a signature card of Alan Wake digitally signed by actors Ilkka Villi and Matthew Porretta.
The Alan Wake: Design Works SIGNED Deluxe Edition includes everything from the Standard and Deluxe Edition, along with a signature card hand-signed by series creator Sam Lake, Co-Creative Director Kyle Rowley, & Art Director Janne Pulkkinen. It is limited to the first 500 Deluxe Edition orders, and if you are one of the first 500 orders, the Polaroid will automatically be added to your Deluxe Edition before shipping.
Alan Wake: Design Works is now available for pre-order, with the Deluxe Edition being a pre-order campaign exclusive, and it ends Friday, 17 October 2025. The shipping estimate is set for Q4 2026. If you are interested in adding Lost In Cult’s Alan Wake: Design Works to your collection, you can head over to its official page and secure your pre-order right now.
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