Summary
The Game Awards 2023 recently wrapped up, and there were plenty of reasons for gamers to celebrate many of the great titles and surprises seen in this year’s ceremony. While it’s usually expected that TGA will also provide viewers with excellent entertainment in between the awards and the slew of reveals and world premiers, there are inevitably some moments that end up being memorable standouts. Remedy Entertainment arguably stole the show this year by having theOld Gods of Asgard, aka Finnish band Poets of the Fall, perform “Herald of Darkness” fromAlan Wake 2,accompanied by a choreographed stage production.
The performance was a recreation of what might be the best live-action section inAlan Wake 2.A short way into the story, as players are settling into its survival horror atmosphere,Alan Wake 2presents them with “Herald of Darkness,” a bombastic musical number resembling a Broadway production. Impressively, it doesn’t interrupt gameplay, but seamlessly accompanies it. It’s incredibly effective and displays Remedy’s talent in incorporating such elements into its titles. With what was accomplished at TGA, it might very well be time for Remedy, the Old Gods, and theAlan Wakeactors to commit to a full live tour.
Alan Wake 2won Best Narrative, Best Game Direction, and Best Art Direction at The Game Awards 2023.
Now’s the Time For Remedy to Produce an Alan Wake Live Stage Show
Remedy Entertainment’s Fondness For Multimedia and Live-Action
Remedy has long had an affection for dabbling in other media, going back to its earliest work with theMax Payneseries.Remedy’s use of live-actionsets it apart from almost every other developer, as the studio has strived to find better and more interesting ways of enfolding live-action elements into its games to create uniquely engaging experiences. Though this meant a bit of trial and error, as Remedy pushed forward with experimenting to find the right balance, it subsequently became one of the leading innovators in its use.
ThefirstAlan Wakehad multimedia tie-ins, including a prequel miniseries. Remedy would continue to evolve its integration of live-action and multimedia components to varying effectiveness in later titles likeQuantum BreakandControl. WithAlan Wake 2,many fans and critics agree that Remedy has perfected its vision, andAW2is regarded as its masterwork in the area thus far.
Remedy Should Take TGA’s Alan Wake 2 Stage Show on the Road
The performance of “Herald of Darkness” atThe Game Awards 2023will likely go down as one of the most outstanding moments in gaming entertainment for years to come. This was helped in large part by the fact that Old Gods of Asgard/Poets of the Fall have collaborated with Remedy in the past, and are close friends with Sam Lake, Remedy’s lead writer and creative director. They have chemistry, and the strength of the show speaks for itself.
Though it may seem a frivolous endeavor, as Remedy certainly will want to focus on its next games, it shouldn’t be a deterrent from it considering a liveAlan Wake 2stage show tour.Remedy has never shied away from leveraging its creativity to captivate audiences, and it would be a move in keeping with the studio’s sensibilities. Should it wish, Remedy is likely to have the resources and wherewithal to devote to what putting on such a production would entail. It would be a great way to treatlong-timeAlan Wakefans, while possibly bringing in new ones who may not be as familiar with the IP, or gaming in general, but would be engrossed by a fantastic presentation of it in a live setting.
