Alan Wake 2 still being exclusive to Epic shows that their "developer friendly" image is BS
Alan Wake 2 still being exclusive to the Epic Games Store in 2026 completely undermines Epic’s “developer‑friendly” image. At this point, the game probably isn’t making meaningful new revenue on EGS, the long tail on that store is tiny compared to games on Steam. Meanwhile, Remedy desperately needs momentum heading into Control 2. Putting AW2 on Steam now would rebuild the franchise’s continuity, generate millions in fresh sales, and actually help one of the developers Epic claims to care about. Keeping it locked away on a storefront where almost no one is buying it anymore doesn’t hurt Steam at all, it only hurts Remedy.
If Epic genuinely wanted to support developers, they’d release AW2 on Steam before Control 2 launches. It would boost hype, restore the audience that missed AW2 entirely, and give the sequel a fighting chance in a brutally crowded 2026 release calendar. Instead, Epic is clinging to an exclusivity deal that benefits no one: not players, not Remedy, and not even Epic’s own bottom line. This is why people don’t buy the “we’re pro‑developer” narrative, because when it actually matters, Epic chooses optics over helping the studios they claim to champion.