Stephen King let Alan Wake quote him and only charged a dollar Remedy EntertainmentAccording to Creative Director Sam Lake, using a Stephen King quote in the original Alan Wake only cost Remedy $1. The original Alan Wake opens with the eponymous character quoting the storied author\u2019s take on nightmares and their existence outside of logic. Wake\u2019s opening monologue begins as follows: \u201cStephen King once wrote that \u2018Nightmares exist outside of logic, and there\u2019s little fun to be had in explanations; they\u2019re antithetical to the poetry of fear.’\u201d It\u2019s a fitting start to a game where the protagonist constantly feels as though he\u2019s living a waking nightmare \u2013 one possibly of his own creation. With Alan Wake 2 finally set to launch this fall, all eyes are on what\u2019s next for the character. But the sequel often warrants another glimpse into the past, too. Out of such a discussion recently came an interesting revelation about how Remedy ended up using Stephen King\u2019s \u201cnightmare\u201d quote. Stephen King charged Remedy $1 for Alan Wake\u2019s opening quote Speaking with Eurogamer, Creative Director Sam Lake mentioned that he \u201creally, really desperately wanted a quote from [King]\u201d to begin the first Alan Wake adventure. Fortunately for Remedy, the author had no problem singing off on the idea; he didn\u2019t ask for much in return, either. Lake told the publication that Stephen King charged the studio next to nothing for the quote\u2019s usage in-game. \u201cIt\u2019s my understanding he wanted $1 for us to get the rights to use it. [It was] so very generous,\u201d he said. At the time of writing, it\u2019s unclear if the words of Stephen King will similarly feature in Alan Wake 2. The author\u2019s influence litters the original game, though, so it stands to reason that Remedy may have also taken inspiration from King when building the upcoming sequel. Either way, fans of the series should brace themselves for an even more terrifying adventure this time around. Remedy developers have confirmed the Alan Wake sequel will lean heavily on the trappings of survival horror. Players can see what that means for themselves when Alan Wake 2 creeps onto PC and consoles on October 17.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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