Complete Alan Wake Special 2: The Writer walkthrough. Find Barry and Zane, collect all 10 Night Springs Video Games, and unlock trophies.
Walkthrough
- 1After the initial cutscene (a non-interactive cinematic the game plays automatically), turn around from Barry and use the crank mechanism to shine a light on the word "crumble".
- 2Move the light back and forth until it swings over "crumble", creating a hole in the wall.
- 3Go through the hole and drop down.
- 4Pick up the Heavy-duty Lantern.
- 5Shine the lantern on the word "surprise" in front of a building to reveal a possessed object.
- 6Destroy the possessed object with your torch and go through the hole it created.
- 7Use the "recharge" word to get Lithium Batteries, and "reload" for Shotgun Ammo and Revolver Ammo.
- 8Shine your torch on "climb" to create a ladder. Climb it and follow the ledge to a hole.
- 9Go through the hole, use a "recharge" point, and head left.
- 10Shine your torch on "pump" to get the Pump-Action Shotgun.
- 11Go under the "Valhalla" sign, turn left, and follow the path to a dead end. Find the Night Springs Video Game (1/10) in a picture frame.
- 12Backtrack to the "Valhalla" sign and take the other path. Go through the gate to find Barry.
- 13Go through the next gate and use your torch on "fireworks" to start a scene and a defense sequence.
- 14Fend off three waves of enemies using the fireworks to strip their defenses and the provided Revolver and infinite Revolver Ammo. Use the "tools" near Barry's booth for supplies.
- 15Use the "recharge" point to the right of the Lodge entrance.
- 16Use another "recharge" point inside the Lodge entrance and search the fireplace in the lobby for the Night Springs Video Game (2/10).
- 17Go through the door in the corner to find Zane.
- 18Go down the steps to the end and find the Night Springs Video Game (3/10) on a bin by a gate.
- 19Go to the sundial platform and grab the manuscript page.
- 20Shine your torch on "clear" to see the lighthouse.
- 21Shine your torch on "rocks" to create a path and cross them.
- 22Shine your torch on "boat" and board it.
- 23Shine your torch on the anchor object to proceed.
- 24As the boat moves, shine your torch on "float" to create a platform and jump onto it.
- 25Use "tools" for batteries and ammo.
- 26Shine your torch on "cabin" to make a cabin appear. Jump across and go inside.
- 27Immediately jump back out to the path. Wait for the cabin to spin and jump onto its roof.
- 28Scramble over the roof and grab the Night Springs Video Game (4/10).
- 29Drop to the path, equip your shotgun, and grab the manuscript that appears after Crazy Alan stops talking on the TV.
- 30Warning: You must complete the next sequence in 60 seconds to unlock the Whirlwind trophy.
- 31Shine your torch on a "bridge" word and jump on it.
- 32Shine your torch on another "bridge" object and then "path" to create a platform.
- 33Stun the appearing Heavy with your torch.
- 34Run up the steps, use your torch to remove "tools" blocking the path, and stun the Heavy again if needed.
- 35At the end, shine your torch on a "bridge" and jump on it.
- 36Shine your torch on another "path" object and jump onto it.
- 37Climb the ladder on the side of the railcar. If you reached the ladder within 60 seconds, you will unlock the Whirlwind trophy.
- 38Head into another boxcar and destroy the animated barrel.
- 39At the end, use your torch to summon two "rocks" to reach the inside of a tree.
- 40Use "recharge", "flare", and "reload" points as you make your way through the tree.
- 41Cross a log and drop onto a walkway.
Tips
- There is a trophy for completing the expansion without dying or reloading a checkpoint (an auto-save point you restart from on death).
- There are 10 Night Springs video games hidden throughout the expansion and a trophy for finding all of them.
- Use the fireworks to strip the defense from enemies during the stage defense sequence.
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