When does the Alan Wake 2 review embargo lift?

Want to see the Alan Wake 2 reviews before committing to the game and seeing if it’s lived up to the hype? Don’t worry, here’s all the information you need to know.

13 years in the making, Alan Wake 2 has been a long time coming. What started out as a cult hit has become something much bigger and Remedy Entertainment’s much sought-after horror sequel is nearly ready to release.

Naturally, fans and potential newcomers are wondering whether Alan Wake 2 has any hopes of reaching the high bar set by the first game. So, here’s all the vital review embargo information for you to track.

Alan Wake 2 review embargo time and date

Alan Wake 2‘s review embargo officially ends on Oct. 26 at 8am CDT / 6am PDT / 9am EDT / 2pm BST / 11pm AEST.

To give you a visual aid too, here’s a running countdown timer ticking down the seconds until the review embargo lifts:

The second the countdown hits zero, publications around the world will drop their official review scores. The review is based on their time with the game key they received via Remedy Entertainment, and social media will likely explode with chatter about the game’s collective Metacritic score.

Like many other sites, Dot Esports will have a fully-fledged review to round up our impressions of Alan Wake 2 and deliver a final verdict. Stay tuned.