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Alan Wake 2 Descends Into Phasmophobia This May
A new presence emerges as the Dark Place seeps into Phasmophobia with a limited-time event, arriving May 12th.
Southampton, UK – April 16th, 2026 - Today, at Galaxies Showcase, Kinetic Games and Remedy Entertainment revealed a brand new limited-time event 'Phasmophobia by Alan Wake' that will see a shifting overlap between worlds, bringing the haunting atmosphere of Alan Wake 2 into Phasmophobia.
Marking Phasmophobia’s first ever collaboration, this crossover introduces a new presence that bleeds into familiar locations, shifts in the shadows, and twists investigations in ways ghost hunters have never encountered before when it arrives on May 12th. This announcement comes as Phasmophobia reaches a new major milestone: surpassing 5 million copies sold on consoles and 28 million copies sold overall.
“There are many fans of Phasmophobia at Remedy, so it was a thrilling opportunity to bring these two horror worlds together in this dream – or rather, nightmare – collaboration,” said Sam Lake, Creative Director at Remedy Entertainment. “It was a joy to write this. Our two twisted worlds amplify each other perfectly.”
“Working with Remedy has been an incredible experience, and the way these two worlds overlap has opened up some unsettling possibilities that we’re excited for players to explore,” said Daniel Knight, CEO of Kinetic Games. “It’s a natural crossover, and our art team has been hard at work capturing the atmosphere of Alan Wake 2, bringing the essence of some of the game's iconic locations into Phasmophobia. We can’t wait for fans of both games to see what the event has in store on May 12th.”
The 'Phasmophobia by Alan Wake' event will be available for a limited time in Phasmophobia from May 12th across all platforms. More details to be revealed soon…
Phasmophobia is available in Early Access on PC via Steam, PS5, PS VR2, and Xbox Series X|S, priced at $19.99/£16.75/€19.50. Check out the Phasmophobia 2026 Roadmap for more info on what’s to come this year.
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About Kinetic Games
Founded in 2020, Kinetic Games is an independent development studio based in the UK. This small but mighty team’s goal is to create genre-defining games and build engaged communities around them. Kinetic Games’ first title, Phasmophobia, has sold over 25 million copies so far in Early Access thanks to an agile development team and a strong focus on player feedback.
In 2026, Kinetic Games launched Kinetic Publishing to champion and support the independent games development space.
To find out more about partnerships and opportunities with Kinetic Games, visit the official website and follow them on X and LinkedIn.
About Phasmophobia
Phasmophobia puts teams of up to four players in the role of paranormal investigators. Armed with specialist ghost hunting equipment, players collect supernatural evidence in a variety of haunted locations. Following its entry into early access in September 2020, Phasmophobia quickly became a global phenomenon, captivating millions of players with its immersive gameplay, chilling atmosphere and cooperative ghost hunting mechanics. All rights reserved© Kinetic Games. Phasmophobia, the Phasmophobia logo and Kinetic Games are either ® or TM, Kinetic Games Limited. All other trade names are © to the respective owner.
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About Alan Wake 2
Alan Wake 2, developed by Remedy Entertainment and published by Epic Games Publishing, is a critically acclaimed survival horror sequel that has won over 200 industry awards.
The game features two playable protagonists: FBI agent Saga Anderson, investigating a series of ritualistic murders in the Pacific Northwest, and Alan Wake, a writer trapped in the Dark Place, a nightmare version of New York City.
Powered by Remedy’s Northlight engine, Alan Wake 2 blends cinematic storytelling with intense survival horror gameplay, as two separate realities begin to intertwine in unexpected ways.
About Remedy Entertainment
Remedy Entertainment Plc is a pioneering, globally renowned video game company founded in 1995 and headquartered in Finland with an office in Stockholm, Sweden. Known for its story-driven and visually stunning action games, Remedy has created multiple successful, critically acclaimed franchises such as Control, Alan Wake, and Max Payne. Remedy also develops its own Northlight® game engine and tools technology that powers many of its games. Remedy’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki’s main list.
