The Northlight team is thrilled to announce the release of Alan Wake 2, showcasing a range of new features and tools. The game has implemented a new data-oriented game object model, allowing for efficient storage and parallel execution. The Voxel-Based Character Controller offers smooth movement in cramped environments, while revamped NPC locomotion improves movement quality. The game also features realistic wind effects, a new Scattering tool for creating immersive environments, and a switch to the Lua-derived scripting language, Luau. The GPU-driven rendering pipeline enhances geometric detail, and ray tracing brings fully ray-traced direct lighting to the game.
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