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@@moregan101 You can't post links on youtube, but this is from a gamespot article: "Speaking on the Friends Per Second podcast, hosted in part by GameSpot's very own Lucy James, Remedy creative director Sam Lake revealed that Initiation 4, a dazzling chapter midway through the game that features an elaborate live-action musical during a combat sequence, was nearly removed from the game during development, leading Lake and others to argue in favor of keeping it in. "It was really, really hard for a number of reasons to have a musical in this," Lake said on the podcast. "And there were many productions meetings [where people said] 'Come on, we need to cut this.' I was like, 'Absolutely not, we are not cutting it.'"
This segment has to be one of the biggest and best surprises I've had in a video game in a long while. Alan Wake 2 has been an absolute blast and this song has only made the experience better! Edit: THEY ARE ACTUALLY GOING TO PERFORM LIVE DURING THE GAME AWARDS!!!!
Totally agree! And the visuals of that section too, were just awesome!. I wasn't sure they'd be able to top the "Children of the Elder god" rock concert section of Alan Wake 1, but they DID!
Played Alan Wake 2 for the story and the tense horror experience... Stayed for the Old Gods of Asgard delivering the most out of nowhere metal power ballad of all time.
This is the fifth appearance in a Remedy game of OGoA / PotF. We had Poet and his Muse, Children of the Elder God, Balance Slays the Demon, Taking Control, and Herald of Darkness.
@@balfizanalmost. Their collab began in Max Payne 2 with Late Goodbye. Sam Lake then wanted a band to be an actual part of the story and that’s how they came up with OGoA.
@@eggworth_III Sam Lake in an interview with Skill-Up said he had to fight for it to stay in, because everyone thought it was too bonkers. He also said there was supposed to be a musical moment in Control but it unfortunately did get the ax.
@@sanietariq I Would not classify those songs as progressive or rock opera at all. This song is a full on Rock opera with progressive elements that do not appear in those previous songs.
@@Dreamrushyyz Only music nerds would know. Their guitarist is definitely spicing it up more here compared to the first game, which was more contemporary old school rock
The verses feel a bit abridged with the small 10-15 second instrumental bits that were featured in the writer's room radio version cut Not a huge deal, but I kinda miss them
Man, on one side I wish the Poets appear in more videogames, their music in general is god-like (get it?) But in the other hand, I like that they stay for the Remedy Games, it's like how Crush 40 used to be the "Sonic Band", the Poets are the "Remedy Band".
This almost tops the ashtray maze for most memorable marriage of gaming and music I've ever seen. Nobody does it like Remedy and Poets of the...ahem Old Gods of Asgard!
They're just different in a way, so I like them in different ways. Ashtray is great and really fun to play. This isn't quite as actiony, so it's not really merging with the combat as much. Personally, I like this better, but that's just me. Both are fantastic.
In my 27 years of gaming, this segment was one of the greatest gaming moments. My jaw was dropped to the floor the entire time. This song kicks ass! So EPIC!!
@@simozon2180 definitely win something, its the first game in a very long time where I've not resulted in skipping cutscenes to hasten up the game coz I've lost interest and just wanna finish the game already, and I can't remember the last game I did that with,
@@MrBounceoutboi I totally understand that, sometimes cutscenes in games bore me but I go through them just to know the storyline... I'll get this game one day 100% cuz I love it even from only this one segment and I bet the whole game is just a horror GOTY material.
David Harewood did a spectacular job through this section, along with all his appearances as Mr. Door. I believe Lance Reddick was supposed to play him with the message at the very end of the credits. But David did great stepping in role and I think Lance would’ve loved it.
@@actuallymajor6102 Yea, I as really impressed. I actually thought he was the same actor (which confused me cuz I heard he had passed away) turns out he just did such a great reprisal of Lance character that I didn't really notice. It was really cool seeing his part in the music video. Looked like the team must have had a blast filming the FMV sections.
@@drepdrained Same! David did an amazing job of reprising the role of Mr. Door (in Lance place), though there was a certain level of creepiness that Lance brought to the roll that David doesn't quite reach. But I gotta say, I'm impressed with his work here. H brought a lot of personality to Mr Door.
"and mama gave me a magic clicker" is probably my favorite line out of the whole game, although "fuck the government, we have bolt cutters" would be a close second
@@jarskil8862Ya see you need to play Alan Wake 1 or watch a playthrough of the whole game because otherwise you're missing out on a lot of the context, it's like watching Revenge of the Sith or Return of the Jedi before any other Star Wars movie. But yeah, without context a lot of this seems like a fever dream.
Before this segment started I was thinking "another run through the studio, this is getting repetitive", and then the music started playing and I realized the genius of Remedy.
For the pacing of the game, this was brilliant. It is basically an extended, literal music interlude. The stakes were low on the combat side because the flare gun is ridiculous and they give you a shit ton of ammo for it. Then after, they take the ammo away
Best line imo is "he could write a new story, like Tom Zane before him and maybe theyd be happy once again" the delivery of that gives me chills every time.
@@zhmihlo Oh yeah, just for the dance. From a production pov, they could use the pre recorded bits with video from the game itself for the singing parts. Or have them done live as well.
What... A... Moment... I have been gaming since my early childhood, from 100% 00 agent runs of Goldeneye with my Father, then co-op Halo 2 on Christmas morning with my Brothers, playing through God of War 2019 with my non gamer GF & being silly with my Niece on untitled goose game... Moments in life that have made me fall in love with this pastime. Without a doubt, "We sing" is another of these moments I'll forever appreciate playing. Thank you.
The Old Gods of Asgard deliver another banger, and Remedy delivers another genre-bending masterpiece. Alan Wake 2 was the rare survival horror game which wasn’t afraid to spend time delivering humor, heart, and deep character development in between thrills and scares. It’s probably the best game of its genre I’ve played in years, and I say that in a year which saw excellent remakes of two of the most beloved survival horror games of all time (Dead Space & Resident Evil 4). Thank you, Remedy, for giving us a truly once in a lifetime experience.
Really amazing work here by Tor and Odin, their ability to not only write in captivating storytelling, but also make their massive 13 minute track SO GOD DAMN GOOD. Absolutely stunning! AND they got Mr. Door, and acclaimed writer Alan Wake to feature? The Old Gods only seem to get better with age, I can't wait to see what they do in the future.
@@omnissiah7859 Yeah but it’s not the next step in the story. It’s more like looking back at a great game. Rather than getting the next piece of the puzzle
Thank you Remedy and thank you Poets for blowing all of our minds collectively. This is beyond anything any of us could've seen coming. WE'LL ALWAYS ROCK OUT WITH THE OLD GODS OF ASGARD! 🤘
How many awards is this game going to get. Technical, Art, Sound, Music, Innovation, Narrative, etc the game went in a direction most people would be scared to make.
This game did something no other game has ever done! It's a true masterpiece of fiction and gaming! In all honesty Alan Wake 2 deserves all the nominations it got in each category for the Video Game Awards! Great job to everyone involved! Also this song freaking slaps! ❤
One hell of a Survival Horror game, soundtrack, and I even really enjoyed the Avant Garde Surrealist horror short film contained in the game that's entirely missable. These guys went ALL out in creating a multi-dimensional, multi media masterpiece - a work of true passion and artistic ambition that nobody else in AAA gaming would even attempt. I will also tip my cap to CDPR for Cyberpunk 2.0 & Phantom Liberty telling the most heart breaking and tragic gaming story of the year - what a goddamn epic year for games, & I haven't even gotten around to playing Tears Of The Kingdom, FFVI or Baldur's Gate 3 yet!
@@b1thearchitect401 Really, what a YEAR. I finished FFXVI wich i loved, as imperfect as it is. HiFi Rush, true gem, Sea of Stars, instant indie classic, RE4, what to say ? Baldur's Gate 3, absolutely incredible, my personnal goty for sure. And TotK, with one of the best zelda ending in the serie, and THIS ?? I was not waiting alan wake 2 at all, but it's absolutely incredible.
Thanks for mentioning RE4 Remake & Hi-Fi-Rush, both are fucking amazing as well. So many masterpieces this year I'm forgetting some lol - In terms of pure game design, RE4 Remake might actually be the best overall video game of the year but I don't think it has a shot of winning anything because it's a remake. That game's combat system and pacing is so perfect, and the remake managed to thoroughly improve one of the greatest games ever made. ALSO Dead Space Remake was fuckin awesome too! Holy shit this year rules lol @@eudes45
To bad if you want to play this safely and spyware free you have to pirate it, I am so sad this company ruined their company by selling out to Epic and phone home spyware. Here to hope one day it comes to steam or a non launcher for everyone who cares about their privacy and information can play it, I own everything else they have made and was looking forward to Alan Wake 2 just to learn they screwed us over by selling out to Epic.
a thing that blew me away when playing through this segment was how the light reflected from the screens and into alan's suit, this was the first game that felt next-gen, I have no clue how they managed to achieve that. also I loved how the guitar solos looped until you advanced in the stage, reminded me of Metal gear rising
This segment in the game will be forever in my mind as one of the greatest moment in video games. Alan Wake 2 is a masterpiece and Old Gods of Asgard are the best
It was at that moment where Alan Wake 2 became my GOTY. 2023 has been filled with a lot of amazing games like Dead Space Remake, Hi-Fi Rush, Resident Evil 4 Remake, Super Mario Wonder, Spider-Man 2, Final Fantasy 16, Hogwarts Legacy etc. and most of them are deservedly GOTY contenders but in my opinion, none of them subverted my expectations in a good way as much as this game. You can tell how much fun the developers and actors had while making this level. This is the level of creativity that only Remedy could pull off in a survival horror game.
The guitarist has no right being THIS GREAT 😂. Like, wtf? He shreds better and far more tastefully than many modern shredders out there. He was obviously influenced by the likes of Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen (that lick at 08:54 is as clean as Yngwie, wtf?), Eddie Van Halen and Paul Gilbert. What a monster. How is he not more famous amongst the guitar community?!?! I can't believe that he flew under everybody's radar... until now. He's technical, has feeling AND, most importantly, is tasteful with his notes. Seriously, the entire "guitar wank" section starting at 08:35 gives me goosebumps. He just goes berserk and unleashes all his influences. Almost as if he gets possessed by other guitarists. It sounds like many players, yet it's just this guy. Goddamn 😂. And for all the non-guitarists: yes, what he plays in this entire "We sing" section is as difficult to play as it sounds. You need to practice 8+ hours per day for many years to become this good. This guitarist is ridiculous. Dafuq 😂?
Am glad someone else noticed this. He really went hard with this song. I hope more people notice as more people discover this song. Poets of the Falls truly has some incredible jems, and they really went over the top as Gods as Asgard for all the songs they did for AW2.
Not only is t perfectly in lore in the weirdness of the dark place and whatever Mr door is doing giving the whole sequence a lot of extra power. This song also just works so good So catchy and such a top class banger
Просто эпик! Сидел с отвисщей челюстью и не мог сдержать слез от того, на сколько же сцена впечатляет. Музыка просто отпад! Боги Асгарда, как всегда не подвели!
I’ve been gaming for over 20 years. This may be the craziest chapter in any game I’ve ever played and only Remedy would have been dreamed off this let alone pulled it off. Truly the goats 🐐🐐
Hands down. One of the best moment in a Videogame created. It got EVERYONE by surprise and everone I watch is vibing to it or theyr jaws dropped down to the ground. The Song is a insanely good factor too... imagine if they'd perfom this song live at the Game Awards with Sam Lake, Ikki Villi and David Harewood dancing like in the musical...
Remedy and Poets of the Fall simply belong together, their music and Remedy Games are awesome!! Alan Wake 4 Ever❤ How long did we have to wait for Alan Wake 2 and it is one of the best Games of all Time for me!!🎉
I think the best thing about this is it doesn’t really have any spoilers for the second game. It’s a retelling of how Alan got to the Dark Place. I might be wrong but I love that it’s something you can show to people and it doesn’t really spoil the game.
The musical segment of Alan Wake II is probably the single greatest scene in any video game from 2023 and arguably just any video game ever. It's an incredible scene in its own right, but I think what makes the scene the MOST special is the fact this literal theatrical rock opera epic is in a fucking SURVIVAL HORROR game and like somehow it doesn't feel out of place???? It takes a certain kind of madman and genius to make that work and I can really think of no one else who could pull it off, but Sam Lake. Like Alan Wake II at times feels like the modern equivalent to Silent Hill 2 and is one of the scariest games I've played with some of the most tense atmosphere I've ever experienced in a game as well, but then there's things like this over-the-top live action song and dance number in it and it somehow just fits perfectly instead of ruining the tone. That's just one among MANY reasons why this game is unlike anything else out there in this medium. Such a genre defying, one-of-a-kind experience that honestly everyone should play through it for the artistic merit alone because that's what Alan Wake II IS. A legitimate work of art. Thank you Sam Lake, Poets of the Fall (Err I mean Old Gods of Asgard), Matthew Porretta and David Harewood all for creating such an unforgettable moment in gaming history!
I couldn’t put the words to it myself, this is great! The whole chapter makes me genuinely emotional. Just hits SO hard. What a fucking special videogame.
That was one of the greatest sequences in a videogame i've ever experienced. Not just videogames, any media ever. Thank you remedy and thank you old gods of asgard.
I just have to say one thing, thank you very much Mr. Sam Lake. With this scene you have given me one of the best moments in my forty years as a video game player.
This section went unbelievably harder than I expected. Remedy did an amazing job with the creativity put into Alan Wake 2 and this section really showed it. It also helps that this song is a certified banger in all aspects
Me at 3:00AM after I finished this chapter and go to bed for sleep. My brain "SHOW ME THE CHAMPION OF LIGHTTTTT" "I'LL SHOW YOU THE HERALD OF DARKNESSSSS"
This blew my mind in so many ways. Thank you Remedy for daring to go this way. We need more creativity like this in our games. Also Rock in games should be a standard 🤘
Remedy, you guys killed it. Just like From Software, you gave me back hope that there are developers and writers that can still create an amazing and unforgettable experience.
I've played all the hits this year and this my Game of the year hands down. I hope Remedy made gangbusters on this game as they deserve every bit of its success. This is when we can call a VG a work of art and pushes the medium forward truly wonderful story telling.
Thank you Sam Lake for fighting for this song stay in game. It's the best chapter of the game imo. I'd like Remedy release removed song scene in Control as a DLC...
In a year stacked with game of the years, I can safely say this was my favourite moment of the year along with a certain devilish fight in baldurs gate.
Thank you guys for your work, when the musical started in the game, my two-year-old daughter came into the room and watched to the end. Very cool, my respects!
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Rock'n'roll! 🎸🤘🔥
awesome , epic
WE FIGHTING THE DARK PLACE EARLY WITH THIS ONE
Plus a 4th new old gods song besides herald of darkness/angers remorse/dark ocean summoning. Not featured in game.
I need Amazon Music 😢
@@CharlieBravo1118🗣️🔥🔥
Fun fact, Sam Lake had to fight to keep this segment in the game. So glad he did, best moment by far
Yo do you have a link to wherever this was said? I’d love to read it
@@moregan101 Linking thinks via youtube isn't the best thing to try to do, but yeah. Gamespot has an article on it.
@@moregan101 You can't post links on youtube, but this is from a gamespot article:
"Speaking on the Friends Per Second podcast, hosted in part by GameSpot's very own Lucy James, Remedy creative director Sam Lake revealed that Initiation 4, a dazzling chapter midway through the game that features an elaborate live-action musical during a combat sequence, was nearly removed from the game during development, leading Lake and others to argue in favor of keeping it in.
"It was really, really hard for a number of reasons to have a musical in this," Lake said on the podcast. "And there were many productions meetings [where people said] 'Come on, we need to cut this.' I was like, 'Absolutely not, we are not cutting it.'"
@@kimvarki thank fuck for Mr. Ocean for fighting for this amazing piece of content
@@js1zzle "Is not a lake is an ocean!" I saw what you did there
Here’s to our next meeting boys. Keep on shredding the darkness. 🤟
Such an amazing Shock and Awe moment in Gaming that's for sure! Face thoroughly Melted! 🤘
A wild Jesse Cox appeared! Was awesome watching Yotun Yo on stream with you and chat!
Hey it's Soy face!
I loved your short playthrough of AW2. I hope you do a really in depth playthrough in the future.
And the light too!
This segment has to be one of the biggest and best surprises I've had in a video game in a long while. Alan Wake 2 has been an absolute blast and this song has only made the experience better!
Edit: THEY ARE ACTUALLY GOING TO PERFORM LIVE DURING THE GAME AWARDS!!!!
“Pretty catchy, right?”
@@HoraceInkling Ahti is just as lovely!
Totally agree! And the visuals of that section too, were just awesome!.
I wasn't sure they'd be able to top the "Children of the Elder god" rock concert section of Alan Wake 1, but they DID!
More horror games need musical numbers out of nowhere
yes and remedy did it again, i was so existed for last chapter of the control some years ago
Played Alan Wake 2 for the story and the tense horror experience... Stayed for the Old Gods of Asgard delivering the most out of nowhere metal power ballad of all time.
power ballads are great in any game but Alan Wake's is the best
Had the same experience years ago when I entered the Ashtray Maze in Control. Remedy and the Old Gods always deliver.
If y'all really like the Old Gods, please check out their real life band Poets Of The Fall, and show them some love!!!
This is the fifth appearance in a Remedy game of OGoA / PotF. We had Poet and his Muse, Children of the Elder God, Balance Slays the Demon, Taking Control, and Herald of Darkness.
@@balfizanalmost. Their collab began in Max Payne 2 with Late Goodbye. Sam Lake then wanted a band to be an actual part of the story and that’s how they came up with OGoA.
Imagine Sam Lake, Mr. Door, Alan Wake and poets of the fall performaning this live at the Video Game Awards!!! I'd die
If Geoff Killey calls them to the ceremony, it will be the best performance since Mick Gordon
YES YES FUCK YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is a much needed thing!!!!
And Geoff Keighly jumps in between 😂😂😂
I totally wanna see Poretta singing this live 😂
I can't believe this sequence was almost cut. Legendary.
I didn't even know it was almost cut, holy shit I'm glad it wasnt its my favorite section in the entire game
@@eggworth_III Sam Lake in an interview with Skill-Up said he had to fight for it to stay in, because everyone thought it was too bonkers.
He also said there was supposed to be a musical moment in Control but it unfortunately did get the ax.
@@ronniewhitedxdoubt theyll ever challenge him on the musicals again considering the hige praise this chapter is getting, no complaints here haha.
@@ronniewhitedxSo I'm guessing there was an entire Ordinary musical number that Dylan describes when talking about his dreams.
@@ronniewhitedx Interesting. So the Ashtray maze was what we got instead?
If this doesn't win a best soundtrack award at Gameawards, there is no hope for this world!
I agree. I love Baldur's Gate 3 soundtrack, but this is better.
Unlikely to beat FFXVI
@@SuperArppis ff16 exists lol
@@Stephen1873 nah not better
@@Stephen1873 ff16 fanboy
Did not expect a progressive rock opera from an Alan Wake game. Love it.
to be fair, if any franchise were to do it, it'd be alan wake. old guards had some bangers in the first game
they did it in Alan Wake 1 as well. Go listen to 'Poet and the muse' and 'Children of the elder god'
@@sanietariq I Would not classify those songs as progressive or rock opera at all. This song is a full on Rock opera with progressive elements that do not appear in those previous songs.
@@sanietariq And we can't forget Take Control from.. Control. Not Alan Wake, but still in the same universe and by the same artists.
@@Dreamrushyyz Only music nerds would know. Their guitarist is definitely spicing it up more here compared to the first game, which was more contemporary old school rock
"Catchy, right?" ❤
What a song ❤ and what a journey is Alan Wake 2, best sequel ever!
I had the same reaction as Ahti after hearing this.
That cracked me up hearing Ahti humming the song after that section. Catchy indeed, Alan.
Ahti is the real MVP
I loved when Alan earnestly said to Estevez “yeah, they were in my musical.” And she doesn’t even bat an eye.
@@HoraceInkling"I am immediately less optimistic about this."
"Show me the Champion of Light, I`ll show you the Herald of Darkness!" line is going to live in my head forever and I'm happy about it.
It has been playing in my head in a loop since I played the game when it came out. I have to listen to this song to quiet the voices XD
Same here my dude, I crack a smile when I think about that line!
@@madrazz8888It's not a loop, it's a spiral 😂
It will be stuck on me forever since Bionicle,Mask of Light.
@angeloo.8199 It's not a (Sam) Lake, it's an Ocean.
Finally the official version, the flow is so much better even just 1 minute in
The verses feel a bit abridged with the small 10-15 second instrumental bits that were featured in the writer's room radio version cut
Not a huge deal, but I kinda miss them
@@LapnLookI thought it sounded different. I agree, especially since this is probably the version they'll put on the CD
In the game the song has to loop over and over if the player decides to stand around without progressing.
Agreed, it feels a wee bit rushed in the first minute. @@LapnLook
I also like the radio version better. It feels too much like the vocalists are trying to cut each other off without the instrumental interludes.
When you hear Poets of the Fall starting a song, you know the gameplay segment you're about to hit will be awesome.
yeah they're awesome, they have some other songs that sound similar to this one
Man, on one side I wish the Poets appear in more videogames, their music in general is god-like (get it?)
But in the other hand, I like that they stay for the Remedy Games, it's like how Crush 40 used to be the "Sonic Band", the Poets are the "Remedy Band".
these aren't POTF? these are the Old Gods of Asgards (a band that totally isn't POTF)
Song of the Year. Thank you Team and the crazy but brilliant Sam Lake!
This almost tops the ashtray maze for most memorable marriage of gaming and music I've ever seen. Nobody does it like Remedy and Poets of the...ahem Old Gods of Asgard!
+1 Ashtray Maze is still the best
They're just different in a way, so I like them in different ways. Ashtray is great and really fun to play. This isn't quite as actiony, so it's not really merging with the combat as much. Personally, I like this better, but that's just me. Both are fantastic.
Almost tops ashtray? I think this section will be talked about way more than Ashtray for years to come.
I don't think it tops the ashtray maze but it's unique in it's own way
There are so many layers to this section it's unbelievable. It truly is like an onion. The Ashtray Maze is better gameplay-wise though
In my 27 years of gaming, this segment was one of the greatest gaming moments. My jaw was dropped to the floor the entire time. This song kicks ass! So EPIC!!
So true!
True!!!
Yup! Same. Ashtray Maze from Control might be better, but they're different experiences, so it's hard to compare them.
Fact!
Shame the rest of the game was a complete dumpster.
Even if the game doesn't get goty, this song will definitely be song of the year
I feel like the game SHOULD get horror GOTY atleast.
@@simozon2180 definitely win something, its the first game in a very long time where I've not resulted in skipping cutscenes to hasten up the game coz I've lost interest and just wanna finish the game already, and I can't remember the last game I did that with,
@@MrBounceoutboi I totally understand that, sometimes cutscenes in games bore me but I go through them just to know the storyline... I'll get this game one day 100% cuz I love it even from only this one segment and I bet the whole game is just a horror GOTY material.
@@simozon2180 for me its more over time they get over bearing
@@simozon2180 There is no Horror genre at TGA, mainly because horror games can be classed as Action/ Adventure.
I don't think David Harewood is getting enough credit for his parts in this song, love his lines.
David Harewood did a spectacular job through this section, along with all his appearances as Mr. Door. I believe Lance Reddick was supposed to play him with the message at the very end of the credits. But David did great stepping in role and I think Lance would’ve loved it.
@@actuallymajor6102 yep, I was mighty sad when Lance Reddick passed. He was a great actor, and not just as Martin Hatch.
@@actuallymajor6102he was going to be door originally, miss him!
@@actuallymajor6102 Yea, I as really impressed. I actually thought he was the same actor (which confused me cuz I heard he had passed away) turns out he just did such a great reprisal of Lance character that I didn't really notice. It was really cool seeing his part in the music video. Looked like the team must have had a blast filming the FMV sections.
@@drepdrained Same! David did an amazing job of reprising the role of Mr. Door (in Lance place), though there was a certain level of creepiness that Lance brought to the roll that David doesn't quite reach. But I gotta say, I'm impressed with his work here. H brought a lot of personality to Mr Door.
"and mama gave me a magic clicker" is probably my favorite line out of the whole game, although "fuck the government, we have bolt cutters" would be a close second
The game must have its own fanbase. As someone who saw the game as outsider, it feels so absurd game.
Would buy tho.
@@jarskil8862Ya see you need to play Alan Wake 1 or watch a playthrough of the whole game because otherwise you're missing out on a lot of the context, it's like watching Revenge of the Sith or Return of the Jedi before any other Star Wars movie.
But yeah, without context a lot of this seems like a fever dream.
@@jarskil8862Absurd, but very fun
“Drinking wine…like an asshole” is my favorite line 😂
I like how it just acknowledges how absurd this all is lol
Before this segment started I was thinking "another run through the studio, this is getting repetitive", and then the music started playing and I realized the genius of Remedy.
more like Sam Lake, if it weren't for him, this would not have happened
@@mariansony91I’ve seen that he fought to keep the segment in the game, but what’s the source on that
@@cupof_jo924from other comments i've seen it's from the frames per second podcast with skillup and jake
For the pacing of the game, this was brilliant. It is basically an extended, literal music interlude. The stakes were low on the combat side because the flare gun is ridiculous and they give you a shit ton of ammo for it. Then after, they take the ammo away
@@cupof_jo924he said so on Skillups podcast
Best line imo is "he could write a new story, like Tom Zane before him and maybe theyd be happy once again" the delivery of that gives me chills every time.
probably foreshadowing whats gonna happen to Alice and Alan like what happened to Zane and Barbara.
I really want to see the old gods do this one live. TGA maybe?
Jesus Christ I can only get so excited haha.
@@OverlordShanboAnd have Sam, Ilkka and David join in for the dance routine as their characters at the end.
@@CorporalCookiebetter Darling's actor ( he is singing in Alan's role, but Ilkka could do the dance )
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@@zhmihlo Oh yeah, just for the dance. From a production pov, they could use the pre recorded bits with video from the game itself for the singing parts. Or have them done live as well.
If Poets started playing this live that would be the coolest thing ever
The Game Awards are coming up, might see it there
@@SwagBroPlaysI’d sell my soul to The Dark Place to have this play live at the award show this year
@@SwagBroPlays I would be happy with this one or main song for Phantom Liberty
If Alan wake 2 is nominated for GOTY, I expect this song would be included in the GOTY nominees medley
It Happened🎉🎉🎉🎉
The only band I know who has videogame characters singing with them on stage
What... A... Moment...
I have been gaming since my early childhood, from 100% 00 agent runs of Goldeneye with my Father, then co-op Halo 2 on Christmas morning with my Brothers, playing through God of War 2019 with my non gamer GF & being silly with my Niece on untitled goose game... Moments in life that have made me fall in love with this pastime.
Without a doubt, "We sing" is another of these moments I'll forever appreciate playing.
Thank you.
The Old Gods of Asgard deliver another banger, and Remedy delivers another genre-bending masterpiece.
Alan Wake 2 was the rare survival horror game which wasn’t afraid to spend time delivering humor, heart, and deep character development in between thrills and scares. It’s probably the best game of its genre I’ve played in years, and I say that in a year which saw excellent remakes of two of the most beloved survival horror games of all time (Dead Space & Resident Evil 4).
Thank you, Remedy, for giving us a truly once in a lifetime experience.
This chapter earned Alan Wake 2 game of the year for me. 🔦
Can we all just take a moment to appreciate how incredible the guitarist of Old Gods of the Fall is? My god.
a beast of a shredder, no doubt
Really amazing work here by Tor and Odin, their ability to not only write in captivating storytelling, but also make their massive 13 minute track SO GOD DAMN GOOD. Absolutely stunning! AND they got Mr. Door, and acclaimed writer Alan Wake to feature? The Old Gods only seem to get better with age, I can't wait to see what they do in the future.
I wonder if it's a coincidence the song being 13 minutes long, since Alan's been trapped for 13 years
@@Drenix from any other game it is a coincidence but from Alan Wake I dont think so😅
You guys NEED to perform this at the Game Awards!
"Guess what, we go musical" , this part was really a welcomed surprise. Having a great time on it. Damn banger.
Sam Lake: Poets, how long is your song gonna be?
POTF/OGOA: Yes
Another certified BANGER of a song. Alan Wake 2 was worth the 13 year wait! Patiently waiting for Control 2 next :)
Control 2 LETS GOOO
Isnt a Max Payne Remake coming first?
@@omnissiah7859 Yeah but it’s not the next step in the story. It’s more like looking back at a great game. Rather than getting the next piece of the puzzle
Thank you Remedy and thank you Poets for blowing all of our minds collectively. This is beyond anything any of us could've seen coming.
WE'LL ALWAYS ROCK OUT WITH THE OLD GODS OF ASGARD! 🤘
I would love either this or Dark Ocean Summoning performed at The Game Awards 🙏
Dark Ocean Summoning would go insane, this would just be a blast to hear on stage though
If they got the actors in, this one would be unbelievable. Otherwise I think best to go with dark ocean summoning.
Guess what happened
I hope this song makes to TGA. Alan Wake 2 should win a GOTY
If you guys are not performing this live at the Game Awards this year, we need to start a riot.
How many awards is this game going to get. Technical, Art, Sound, Music, Innovation, Narrative, etc the game went in a direction most people would be scared to make.
Alan Wake 2 got 2 awards at TGA🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
This was quite possibly the greatest scene in all of video game history. Thank you to Remedy, Poets of the Fall, and the incredible cast!
Ollie was off the chain here. Man showed everything: hard rock, metal, jazz, ballad. You name it, he can do it. What a talent.
SHOW ME THE CHAMPION OF LIGHT
I’ll SHOW YOU THE HERALD OF DARKNESS
@@mikafapianoLOST IN THE NEVER ENDING NIGHT
@@zhmihlo DIVING DEEP TO THE SURFACE
@@olyptica4677 AND ALL YOUR STORIES OF CRIMES, CHILLING THRILLERS OF HARD BOILED KILLERS BECAME BESTSELLERS ( AND AWARD GOES TO... ALAN WAKE )
This game did something no other game has ever done! It's a true masterpiece of fiction and gaming!
In all honesty Alan Wake 2 deserves all the nominations it got in each category for the Video Game Awards!
Great job to everyone involved!
Also this song freaking slaps! ❤
One hell of a Survival Horror game, soundtrack, and I even really enjoyed the Avant Garde Surrealist horror short film contained in the game that's entirely missable. These guys went ALL out in creating a multi-dimensional, multi media masterpiece - a work of true passion and artistic ambition that nobody else in AAA gaming would even attempt. I will also tip my cap to CDPR for Cyberpunk 2.0 & Phantom Liberty telling the most heart breaking and tragic gaming story of the year - what a goddamn epic year for games, & I haven't even gotten around to playing Tears Of The Kingdom, FFVI or Baldur's Gate 3 yet!
@@b1thearchitect401 Really, what a YEAR. I finished FFXVI wich i loved, as imperfect as it is. HiFi Rush, true gem, Sea of Stars, instant indie classic, RE4, what to say ? Baldur's Gate 3, absolutely incredible, my personnal goty for sure. And TotK, with one of the best zelda ending in the serie, and THIS ?? I was not waiting alan wake 2 at all, but it's absolutely incredible.
@@b1thearchitect401 Crazy games this year. Bg 3 was a masterpiece too.
Thanks for mentioning RE4 Remake & Hi-Fi-Rush, both are fucking amazing as well. So many masterpieces this year I'm forgetting some lol - In terms of pure game design, RE4 Remake might actually be the best overall video game of the year but I don't think it has a shot of winning anything because it's a remake. That game's combat system and pacing is so perfect, and the remake managed to thoroughly improve one of the greatest games ever made. ALSO Dead Space Remake was fuckin awesome too! Holy shit this year rules lol @@eudes45
To bad if you want to play this safely and spyware free you have to pirate it, I am so sad this company ruined their company by selling out to Epic and phone home spyware.
Here to hope one day it comes to steam or a non launcher for everyone who cares about their privacy and information can play it, I own everything else they have made and was looking forward to Alan Wake 2 just to learn they screwed us over by selling out to Epic.
a thing that blew me away when playing through this segment was how the light reflected from the screens and into alan's suit, this was the first game that felt next-gen, I have no clue how they managed to achieve that.
also I loved how the guitar solos looped until you advanced in the stage, reminded me of Metal gear rising
A literal banger, this song flows so well that I forget it is 13 minutes long. Here’s hoping it will be performed at TGA!
Perfection! Now we need an in-game video clip version!!! PLEASE
more up votes for this request please! 👍🏼
I need to see Ilkka dancing, oh lord
Beautiful Game Awards Performance 🎉🎉🎉
And the award goes to... ALAN WAKE!!!
I can loop this song ALL DAY LONG. God, what a banger.
This segment in the game will be forever in my mind as one of the greatest moment in video games. Alan Wake 2 is a masterpiece and Old Gods of Asgard are the best
It was at that moment where Alan Wake 2 became my GOTY. 2023 has been filled with a lot of amazing games like Dead Space Remake, Hi-Fi Rush, Resident Evil 4 Remake, Super Mario Wonder, Spider-Man 2, Final Fantasy 16, Hogwarts Legacy etc. and most of them are deservedly GOTY contenders but in my opinion, none of them subverted my expectations in a good way as much as this game.
You can tell how much fun the developers and actors had while making this level. This is the level of creativity that only Remedy could pull off in a survival horror game.
The guitarist has no right being THIS GREAT 😂. Like, wtf? He shreds better and far more tastefully than many modern shredders out there. He was obviously influenced by the likes of Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen (that lick at 08:54 is as clean as Yngwie, wtf?), Eddie Van Halen and Paul Gilbert. What a monster. How is he not more famous amongst the guitar community?!?! I can't believe that he flew under everybody's radar... until now. He's technical, has feeling AND, most importantly, is tasteful with his notes. Seriously, the entire "guitar wank" section starting at 08:35 gives me goosebumps. He just goes berserk and unleashes all his influences. Almost as if he gets possessed by other guitarists. It sounds like many players, yet it's just this guy. Goddamn 😂.
And for all the non-guitarists: yes, what he plays in this entire "We sing" section is as difficult to play as it sounds. You need to practice 8+ hours per day for many years to become this good.
This guitarist is ridiculous. Dafuq 😂?
Am glad someone else noticed this. He really went hard with this song. I hope more people notice as more people discover this song. Poets of the Falls truly has some incredible jems, and they really went over the top as Gods as Asgard for all the songs they did for AW2.
Just think about it...
TGA2023, GotY announcement:
-And the award goes to... Alan Wake!
*This song plays*
Jesus bro. I would die from laughing again ahaha, I really hope the game gets goty.
OMG. :o
Not only is t perfectly in lore in the weirdness of the dark place and whatever Mr door is doing giving the whole sequence a lot of extra power. This song also just works so good
So catchy and such a top class banger
Просто эпик! Сидел с отвисщей челюстью и не мог сдержать слез от того, на сколько же сцена впечатляет. Музыка просто отпад! Боги Асгарда, как всегда не подвели!
They really just went and composed and performed an entire rock opera for just one scene, didn’t they?
Yes. Yes they did. And I love it!
That's Marko, Olli, et. al. for you. AKA Tor and Odin.
This song gives me the power to lock in while playing Destiny 2 PvP. The Champion of Light's power literally flows through my veins when it comes on.
The best 20 minutes of gaming in 2023. Pure joy. Pure art
Это шикарно. Вокалист на припевах - до мурашек по коже. Спасибо за шикарную работу и не менее шикарный вокал!
I’ve been gaming for over 20 years. This may be the craziest chapter in any game I’ve ever played and only Remedy would have been dreamed off this let alone pulled it off.
Truly the goats 🐐🐐
Hands down. One of the best moment in a Videogame created. It got EVERYONE by surprise and everone I watch is vibing to it or theyr jaws dropped down to the ground.
The Song is a insanely good factor too... imagine if they'd perfom this song live at the Game Awards with Sam Lake, Ikki Villi and David Harewood dancing like in the musical...
Remedy and Poets of the Fall simply belong together, their music and Remedy Games are awesome!! Alan Wake 4 Ever❤
How long did we have to wait for Alan Wake 2 and it is one of the best Games of all Time for me!!🎉
Like Croteam and Undercode.
I LOVE the musical vibe of this one during the dialogue parts!
This chapter of Alan Wake 2 is now a milestone in video game history! This was so amazing! you rock!
Hell yea! I'm keeping one of the save slots just for this one so I can come back and play it again and again. It was so cool to run through.
An absolutely brilliant section of Alan Wake 2. Best thing I have played in years. Joyous. Banger too
One of the bests moments in gaming history 🔥
I think the best thing about this is it doesn’t really have any spoilers for the second game. It’s a retelling of how Alan got to the Dark Place. I might be wrong but I love that it’s something you can show to people and it doesn’t really spoil the game.
The musical segment of Alan Wake II is probably the single greatest scene in any video game from 2023 and arguably just any video game ever.
It's an incredible scene in its own right, but I think what makes the scene the MOST special is the fact this literal theatrical rock opera epic is in a fucking SURVIVAL HORROR game and like somehow it doesn't feel out of place???? It takes a certain kind of madman and genius to make that work and I can really think of no one else who could pull it off, but Sam Lake. Like Alan Wake II at times feels like the modern equivalent to Silent Hill 2 and is one of the scariest games I've played with some of the most tense atmosphere I've ever experienced in a game as well, but then there's things like this over-the-top live action song and dance number in it and it somehow just fits perfectly instead of ruining the tone.
That's just one among MANY reasons why this game is unlike anything else out there in this medium. Such a genre defying, one-of-a-kind experience that honestly everyone should play through it for the artistic merit alone because that's what Alan Wake II IS. A legitimate work of art.
Thank you Sam Lake, Poets of the Fall (Err I mean Old Gods of Asgard), Matthew Porretta and David Harewood all for creating such an unforgettable moment in gaming history!
That was perfectly said!
I couldn’t put the words to it myself, this is great! The whole chapter makes me genuinely emotional. Just hits SO hard. What a fucking special videogame.
That was one of the greatest sequences in a videogame i've ever experienced. Not just videogames, any media ever. Thank you remedy and thank you old gods of asgard.
I just have to say one thing, thank you very much Mr. Sam Lake. With this scene you have given me one of the best moments in my forty years as a video game player.
This section went unbelievably harder than I expected. Remedy did an amazing job with the creativity put into Alan Wake 2 and this section really showed it. It also helps that this song is a certified banger in all aspects
Me at 3:00AM after I finished this chapter and go to bed for sleep.
My brain "SHOW ME THE CHAMPION OF LIGHTTTTT"
"I'LL SHOW YOU THE HERALD OF DARKNESSSSS"
"Catchy, isn't it?"
Best moment in the game awards 2023
Alan must be enjoying his stay at the dark place if he listened to this everyday
Song of the year!
Alan Wake aside, this is one of the best tracks I‘ve heard this year!
This blew my mind in so many ways. Thank you Remedy for daring to go this way. We need more creativity like this in our games.
Also Rock in games should be a standard 🤘
For me as a musical nerd, and a metal head, this was a dream come true sequence to play. Masterfully crafted, thank you so MUCH
I'm so happy, this whole experience was so kick-ass
Everything is perfect in this song: lyrics, vocals, guitars and meaning 🔥
Another banger from the Old Gods of Asgard, they never misssss!!!!!
Best section of the game, can't wait for more music from Poets and Remedy!
Remedy, you guys killed it. Just like From Software, you gave me back hope that there are developers and writers that can still create an amazing and unforgettable experience.
🙌THE GAME AWARDS 2023 🙌
"Hahaha this is fucking amazing" the player shouted during this section - Alan Wake, probably
Took the words directly out of my mouth!
Just now playing through this game for the first time. I can’t get this sequence out of my mind. So memorable, so unique!
Genuinely one of the best moments ive experienced in gaming. Hope they get yo perform this live at TGA!
They did🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
I've played all the hits this year and this my Game of the year hands down. I hope Remedy made gangbusters on this game as they deserve every bit of its success. This is when we can call a VG a work of art and pushes the medium forward truly wonderful story telling.
SHOOOW MEEEE THE CHAMPION OF LIIIIIIIGHT
C'est mon fils, 28 ans, qui m'a fait découvrir ce groupe. J'ai 58 ans. Je les trouve excellents❤
Best song of 2023!!!
At 5:31 amazing 👏
THAT CHORUS🤯🤯🤯🎸🔥
Even Dream Theater in their best days would have problems to compete with this piece of art. Marvelous.
You guys made video game history. It was so freakin cool and unique, I couldn't stop smiling.
Unbelievable solo 🎸
This is the true origin of Dayman from its always sunny.
Thank you Sam Lake for fighting for this song stay in game. It's the best chapter of the game imo. I'd like Remedy release removed song scene in Control as a DLC...
Also make the video clip version available, with the dances and everything, please. 💜💜
All we can say is… stay tuned!
WILL THERE BE A MUSIC VIDEO OMG
@@oldgodsofasgard WHOAAAA 💪💪💪🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@@oldgodsofasgard make me can't forget all of you
@@oldgodsofasgard counting this as an announcement
In a year stacked with game of the years, I can safely say this was my favourite moment of the year along with a certain devilish fight in baldurs gate.
One of my favorite video game segments of all time!
Thank you guys for your work, when the musical started in the game, my two-year-old daughter came into the room and watched to the end. Very cool, my respects!
She sounds like she's gonna grow up a fan of rock and metal.
I was so curious how this song would sound without the breaks for when I’m just standing around watching shadows dance.
And the actors pointing you to where you should be going 😂