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‘PHASMOPHOBIA BY ALAN WAKE’ EVENT NOW LIVE
With four map revamps, two new player character skins, and limited-time community goals, the Dark Place haunts Phasmophobia for three weeks
Southampton, UK – May 12th, 2026 - Today, Kinetic Games and Remedy Entertainment have launched ‘Phasmophobia by Alan Wake’, a three-week-long collaboration event! The two iconic horror titles have merged, bringing iconic Alan Wake 2 locations to Phasmophobia alongside character skins, community challenges, and more as a free update on all platforms.
Announced at the Galaxies Showcase on April 16, this collaboration is the first of its kind for Phasmophobia. Four of the game’s maps have been reimagined including Nell’s Diner, the Grafton and Bleasdale Farmhouses, and Camp Woodwind. As players explore, they'll be challenged to search for pages of Alan's writing – written for Phasmophobia by Remedy Entertainment Creative Director, Sam Lake.
Players can now also permanently unlock character skins through in-game challenges for novelist Alan Wake and FBI agent Saga Anderson, with all-new animations following Phasmophobia’s Player Character Update launched on May 5th.
“It’s been an absolute pleasure to work with such an iconic title for our first collaboration,” said Daniel Knight, CEO and Game Director at Kinetic Games. “We’re big fans of the Alan Wake franchise, and knew it would fit perfectly with Phasmophobia. We can’t wait for our ghost hunters to jump in today and experience a small piece of the Dark Place in our game, and we can't thank Remedy Entertainment enough for allowing us to create one of the most exciting in-game events for Phasmophobia yet."
“It’s an honor and joy for us to collaborate with the Phasmophobia team in this event. Our two franchises complement each other perfectly. A word of caution to all the potential ghost hunters out there, if you choose to enter, you might never be able to leave the Dark Place. You have been warned.” Sam Lake, Creative Director at Remedy Entertainment
The 'Phasmophobia by Alan Wake' event is live from today until June 2nd on all platforms.
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.
