Alan Wake 2 Players Reporting Audio and Lip Syncing Issues on PC and Console

Players digging into the opening chapters of Alan Wake 2 are reporting a number of audio and graphical bugs alongside significant lip-sync and subtitle timing issues.

While Remedy Entertainment’s long awaited second instalment in the Alan Wake series launched October 27 to positive reviews and fan reception, numerous players are also taking to social media to report a series of audio glitches and other issues that are troubling the opening sections of the game.

Players have found issues with both the PC and console versions of Alan Wake 2, with many reporting intermittent audio cutout or a complete loss of sound soon after triggering the first few cutscenes. Others have been left frustrated by lip-sync timing issues, and incorrectly timed subtitles.

just played around 2½ hours of Alan Wake 2 and finished up to chapter 2. im enthralled. some major audio bugs mostly affecting cutscenes (the morgue scene especially) definitely have hampered my first couple hours but some settings tweaks helped a bit. that 1st boss fight was gr8 pic.twitter.com/eJ7rklvUtG

— lucy (@TheCureSucks) October 28, 2023

alan wake 2 has horrible audio bugs on xbox for me. most times i start there is just no audio at all and i have to keep restarting. really killing the experience for me and i feel like waiting for a patch.

— Gene Park (@GenePark) October 30, 2023

I can tell Alan Wake 2 is a great game, but these audio issues on pc are not it 😢😭😭

— MayorMunoz (@RayofMunoz) October 28, 2023

I love Alan wake 2 but lord can we get a patch for the audio issues

— Salty Jim (@ViewtifulJimm) October 29, 2023

“Does anybody know how to fix cutscene audio issues for PC?” asked Briguy241 in the replies to a Reddit post tracking issues with Remedy Entertainment’s latest title. “The second cutscene of the game is pretty much unwatchable, audio completely cutting out and voice and mouths are completely off.”

Others have noted instances wherein the audio quality varies significantly during cutscenes and gameplay. “Is the audio for some dialogue kinda muffled or low quality for other people on PS5 as well,” wrote Redditor Isitbroke57. “Im wondering if its on purpose or perhaps just some audio bug”

IGN has reached out to Remedy Entertainment for comment on the bugs.

Having weird audio quality issues in Alan Wake 2. Haven’t seen other people talk about this, so I’m not sure if it’s just me. The voice quality varies drastically #PS5Share, #AlanWake2 pic.twitter.com/4GrbkPGrqN

— Zach (@ZVB73) October 28, 2023

The game was otherwise well received, of course. In IGN’s 9/10 review we said “Alan Wake 2 delivers one of the boldest and most brain-bending survival-horror storylines this side of Silent Hill 2, presents it with uniformly immaculate art direction and audio design, and reinvigorates the series’ signature light-based shooting as though it’s been locked and loaded with a fresh pack of Energizers”.

Be sure to check out our comprehensive walkthroughs, and essential tips and tricks guide to ensure that you get the most out of your time with Alan Wake 2.

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