Alan Wake 2 - Anger’s Remorse (Beta Version)

Extracted from the Alan Wake 2 files at launch, but doesn't seem to be present in them anymore. Could be for a future content update, but I feel it is most likely an early version that later became the in game version.
Download: drive.google.com/file/d/1n5Tj...

[@ih8mondays57]

Added a Download link to the Description in case anybody wants the song in source quality.

[@ProTools195]

I'll assume that this version was supposed to be played in the mission at the hotel, when Alan handed the record for the Saga in the bathroom and we heard the beginning of this song

[@CringelordJen]

the quieter version this is compared to the final version is very nice in contrast, thanks for putting this out for us!

[@VladGenX]

My theory: this version is about Alan while the other changed to fit saga. If you listen to this one, its Alan speaking to Alice but the other is Thor Saga. Both fit their respective versions very well

[@MapOfEurasia]

Great find! Love it! Hidden message at 4:06. Reversed sounds like "I'll be forever" and "seeking (?) people" but I'm not 100% sure, LOL

[@ih8mondays57]

I tried reversing when I found it to see if I could make out anything but didnt have any luck. I can kinda hear it, but since their other songs with reversed lyrics are pretty clear I think it was likely placeholder noise for reversed lyrics that didnt make it into the final version.

[@GAMER5657]

@@ih8mondays57 It's specifically the lyric "On my face, forever, seeking to be whole". It just loops and overlaps multiple times with a lot of wind and noise to cover it, so it probably is just a placeholder of some kind. Pretty cool tho.

[@Seals-ky6dj]

so it seems the two major changes to lyrics was "The story's harboring a liar but your the seer you can break the curse" was "round and round the pyre my glory my curse" and "dive throught the dark to find the light on the other side you will find him their the peice your missing the man i drove away" was "you got away (?) i can say the same for i still run in the night"

[@ih8mondays57]

I believe its "you got away, as I know is good and right, I cant say the same for I still run in the night"

[@AsBizarrasAventurasdeKlonesias]

This could've played in the final draft/NG+, sounds lyrically great, it would be awesome to have a proper version of Anger's Remorse 0.5. Thank you for finding this.

[@altronikj]

As soon as the game came out this version of the song Could have been played in Saga's mindplace but then it was replaced with the correct version. And I didn't find this version in NG+ but I discovered that in the hotel, playing as Alan, behind the door that can be found on the first floor, this is the wrong version playing

[@ChampionsOfLight]

love this version :3

[@Rhoads1_5]

Both version hit the soul in such a profound way!

[@ahsantehabari]

Thank you for thisss!

[@bobjenko]

This definitely seems more like it'd be the version for Freya rather than the full version, which ended up being for Saga. The "the story's harbouring a liar, but you're the Seer, can break the curse" definitely seems to only be relevant to Saga, as does the "you got away, which I know was good and right" for Freya.

[@eSportDjango]

Thanks Ben!

[@deddrz2549]

Never knew this existed, awesome. Was this the only file on an unused spng in the files?

[@ih8mondays57]

Im not 100% sure, since me getting this was kind of an accident. I ripped all the songs around launch for myself and when I heard the start of this I went “Yup thats angers remorse” and extracted it. Didnt notice until a week ago when I went back and listened. I believe the Night Springs song is in there, but thats been officially released. I know there are also some DLC radios and such but I have no interest in leaking future content, so this is all I have.

[@Hrdrockr]

Week 1 crew here🎸

[@xXFRANCOXx]

It's a beta version of the song

[@AtaeHone]

Originally it showed up in the Mental Palace and nowhere else. Did it get patched out? It feels like one version of the lyrics is aimed at Saga and the other at Freya..

[@Disturber840]

Where did you get this ?

[@GenericHandle666]

This game hits me hard because this actually happened to me. I failed my wife and I was too focused on my education. She committed suicide.

[@twolefthandsgaming8087]

Would love a download link of this. I bought the console version, otherwise I'd go looking for it in the game's files myself 😅

[@ih8mondays57]

KZbin doesn't like links in comments, but I added a google drive link to the description. Let me know if you any issues accessing it!

[@twolefthandsgaming8087]

​@@ih8mondays57 Thank you!

[@ItsskipppermyG]

🐐

[@Gladiux0]

this isnt a beta version, it plays when saga anderson puts in the record and walks into the inbetween

[@ih8mondays57]

This is not true, the normal version plays in that instance.

[@UnbeknownJuls]

​@@ih8mondays57Not for everyone. I just watched a playthrough where this version was playing.

[@ih8mondays57]

@@UnbeknownJuls Please link me this playthrough

[@Gladiux0]

@@ih8mondays57its for sure what happened with mine, im sure i could find a clip if you want

[@ih8mondays57]

@@Gladiux0 Please do, Ive played the game myself, done Final Draft, and seen 3 friends play through that part and it has always been the normal version. Considering this song isnt even in the files anymore I really don't think it plays.