Alan Wake Timeline ( Real )

game_announcement
May 2005

Alan Wake Game Announcement

Remedy Entertainment officially announced Alan Wake as a new video game project.

game_release
May 14, 2010

Alan Wake Release for Xbox 360

Alan Wake was released as an exclusive title for the Xbox 360, receiving critical acclaim for its story and atmosphere.

game_release
February 16, 2012

Alan Wake PC Release

Alan Wake was released on PC for the first time, allowing a wider audience to experience the game.

game_release
February 22, 2012

Release of Alan Wake's American Nightmare

Remedy released Alan Wake's American Nightmare, a spin-off game expanding on the Alan Wake universe.

Alan Wake Timeline ( Fictional )

arrival
September 2, 2009

Alan and Alice arrive in Bright Falls

Alan Wake and his wife Alice arrive at their cabin near the town of Bright Falls for a vacation.

disappearance
September 3, 2009

Alice disappears

Alice mysteriously goes missing during their first night at the cabin.

discovery
September 4, 2009

Alan finds manuscript pages

Alan discovers scattered pages of a manuscript he does not remember writing, which foretells dark events.

conflict
September 5, 2009

First encounter with the Taken

Alan encounters shadowy enemies known as the Taken who are possessed by dark forces.

revelation
September 6, 2009

Alan learns about the Dark Presence

Alan understands that a supernatural force called the Dark Presence is manipulating reality.

rescue
September 7, 2009

Alan rescues Barry Wheeler

Barry Wheeler is saved from the Dark Presence's influence and becomes Alan's ally.

climax
September 8, 2009

Confrontation at Cauldron Lake Lodge

Alan faces the Dark Presence at the lodge, attempting to save Alice and escape the nightmare.

resolution
September 9, 2009

Alan enters the darkness

Alan sacrifices himself to the Dark Presence to free Alice, entering into a dark dimension.