Remedy Entertainment once again returns to the information field with a mysterious name The Return of Alan Wake. Nearly a decade ago, the studio filed a new trademark application that first sparked rumors of a sequel to the iconic thriller. The situation looks particularly interesting now, because after the success of Alan Wake 2, the series has officially become one of Remedy’s focus areas.
The new application was registered with the European Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) on September 15, 2026, with the number 019422415, directly identifying the copyright owner remedial entertainment. The document, which is still under review, covers a wide range of products and entertainment: video games, movies, music, audiobooks, comics, books, manuals, apparel, television projects and various online services.
Because there are so many categories, it’s difficult to clearly determine which projects Remedy is working on. The app does contain video games, but at the same time the company is protecting games in many other formats at the same time. This could mean preparing a new game project and planning to develop the series in multiple media simultaneously.
Of particular interest in The Return of Alan Wake is the history of the title. Remedy was signed up in 2016, and fans almost immediately decided the studio was preparing a sequel Alan Wake. Sam Lake later explained that the trademark didn’t refer to a new game at all. This title is for the in-universe reality television show Quantum Breakand the application itself does not mean the announcement of a new Alan Wake.
Today, the same words appear again, but the situation has changed significantly. 2023, Remedy released Alan Wake 2bringing the series back after a multi-year hiatus. The game became the studio’s fastest-selling project: sales went on to exceed 2 million copies, and development and marketing paid off. Remedy is also considering Alan Wake control as one of its main franchises.
At the same time, new registration does not mean that the company is preparing Alan Wake 3. Remedy has yet to announce a game of the same name, or reveal what kind of projects might be behind Alan Wake Returns. However, considering it’s set to be released in just a few days, it looks like a perfectly reasonable decision Control resonancewhich means the studio can move on to developing its next game.
However, we could also talk about additions, film adaptations or other multimedia projects. Given that Remedy and Annapurna photos. The two companies are working to expand the Alan Wake and Control universes beyond video games, including film and television projects. Remedy retains rights to the franchise, while Annapurna is developing adaptations in other formats. Therefore, the wide range of categories in the new application is likely to be related to the future multimedia development of the series.
For now, all that’s left is to wait for official comments from Remedy. The appearance of Alan Wake in the new document does not confirm a third part or any other specific project. However, now that Alan Wake 2 has proven the series’ commercial viability, re-registering this mysterious game looks more interesting than a similar story from a decade ago.