As the release of Alan Wake 2 draws nearer, more details for the highly-anticipated sequel come to light. The creative director for Alan Wake 2 had some great news for fans on Twitter, specifically about the return of a beloved fictional band featured in the first Alan Wake game.
Popular fictional metal band returns for Alan Wake 2
Announced via Twitter on October 4, 2023, Sam Lake confirmed the return of the fictional rock band, Old Guards of Asgard, to the Alan Wake franchise. Many fans of Alan Wake were fond of the band in the first entry to the franchise, so this is widely regarded as positive news. Even on the thread itself, users were quick to show their support for the announcement and the music's presence in the sequel that's to be released on October 27, 2023.
Old Guards of Asgard is a fictional heavy metal rock band that was founded by the (also fictional) Anderson brothers in the year 1971. In addition to the Anderson brothers, the other two band members are Bob Balder and Loki Darkens. Their band makes up a good chunk of the music you encounter in Alan Wake. We think you can expect in Alan Wake 2 to encounter them, too. In reality, Old Guards of Asgard is portrayed by the real-life band Poets of the Fall.
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Poets of the Fall is a Finnish alternative rock band founded in 2003. They've continued to release music to this day, with their most recent album, Ghostlight, being released in 2022. There are six members of the band, all of whom are expected to be part of the recordings for Alan Wake 2.
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