Short answer: No. The Deluxe Edition still includes the base game, the (Night Springs & Lake House), the Nordic Shotgun skin , the Celebration Light charm , and the Alan Wake Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II inspired t-shirt (exclusive pre-order carryover).
After installing, start a new “The Final Draft” playthrough if you’ve finished the game. The updated lighting engine in v1.0.16.1 makes the dark place’s reflections significantly sharper on PS5 Pro (even though the Pro patch isn’t officially out yet). Have you encountered any bugs after installing v1.0.16.1? Did the Nordic Shotgun finally appear in your shoebox? Let us know in the comments below. For more Alan Wake 2 guides and Deluxe Edition breakdowns, stay tuned. Alan Wake 2 Deluxe Edition - Update v1.0.16.1...
Published: October 26, 2024 (Updated for v1.0.16.1) By: The Bright Falls Bureau Short answer: No
If you are currently in the middle of Return 6: Scratch (the final chapter), install the update. The previous version had a crash rate of 15% during the final cutscene. v1.0.16.1 reduces that to virtually zero. The updated lighting engine in v1
A new bug has emerged. Several Deluxe Edition owners report that after installing v1.0.16.1, the audio logs in Initiation 4: Late Night play at half volume. A workaround involves toggling “3D Audio” off and on again in the system settings. Should You Install This Update Right Now? Yes—with one caveat.
4/5 (Essential patch, minor audio regression)
Remedy Entertainment has once again shined a flashlight into the dark corners of its critically acclaimed survival horror title. Rolling out quietly but effectively, is now live across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Epic Games Store). While not the massive "New Game+" expansion players are clamoring for, this patch is a crucial hotfix that addresses lingering progression blockers, visual glitches, and—most importantly—adds subtle quality-of-life improvements for Deluxe Edition holders.