While playing Alan Wake 2, you are also limited in the equipment you can carry to aid your journey. Therefore upgrading weapons is very important for your survival
As Alan Wake 2 progresses, these enemies become increasingly difficult to deal with. Moreover, there is a limitation in the equipment you can carry to help you on your journey. Therefore upgrading weapons is very important for your survival
Each weapon has various upgrades that you can unlock. Some are general upgrades, such as increasing magazine size and reload speed, while others can bring additional effects to the table.
Upgrading weapons will require you to do some exploration and puzzle solving , as well as what the main objectives expect from you .
Upgrades for Alan Wake 2 Weapons
To upgrade, you will need to access a location known as the Mind Place. This location becomes available as early as the second part of the game, Return 1: Invitation.
Once there you will find a workbench; It is the table under which there are wine bottles. On it you'll see a magazine for each of Saga's weapons; Interacting with them will allow you to upgrade these weapons .
You also need a resource called Manuscript Fragments. These are hidden in collectibles known as Alex Casey's Lunchboxes. You can find these lunch boxes scattered throughout the game. Explore each level and look out for painted rocks and colorful ornaments hanging from trees to find them.
Below are the upgrades you can get for Saga's weapons:
pistol
- Press and hold the ignition button to activate automatic ignition.
- More Bullets Increases magazine size by 50%.
- Land two consecutive headshots to stun an enemy for a long time.
Sawed-off Shotgun
- Fluid Motion - Increases reload speed.
- Out of Action to deal more damage against stunned, blinded, or knocked down enemies.
- Kill an enemy to restore health; The amount regained depends on the strength of the enemy.
Crossbow
- Hold down the fire button to draw the Crossbow further for more damage and a straighter bow.
- You can shoot two bolts without needing to reload.
- Magnetic Pull: Bolts stuck into enemies will attract bullets fired near them.
Hunting Rifle
- Consecutive successful hits significantly reduce the time between shots.
- Stand still to enter an enhanced focus mode that provides excellent accuracy, shots drawn to enemy weak points, and increased damage.
- Bullets can penetrate the enemy's dark shield.
Pump-action Shotgun
- Stand still and aim at a stationary target to reduce recoil and pellet spread; increases damage.
- Move faster when aiming.
- Press and hold the ignition button to activate automatic ignition.
Words of Power tips
Alan's weapons are upgraded by finding Words of Power. These are bright yellow symbols usually found in hidden areas and near tough enemies. You can only see these glyphs when your flashlight is pointed at them.
When you approach one you will see a circular glyph. Point your flashlight at the glyph to make it flicker; The upgrade will be added automatically.
The Word of Power upgrades you can get are:
Words of Fix
- Wellness Retreat — Increases maximum health.
- God Rays—Increases the maximum amount of health regenerated in Safe Havens.
- Wheels Within Wheels—Recovers a percentage of your maximum health when a new Word of Power is discovered.
Words of Gun
- Roulette - Provides a chance to not consume ammo when firing your pistol.
- Personal Space - Increases the knockback force of the Double Barrel Shotgun.
- Sunny Skies - Increases the radius of the Beacon Gun's explosion.
If you like using your Flare Gun, Sunny Skies is a great option. There is also a Personal Space for those who want to join the fight with a Double Barrel Shotgun.
Words of War
- Full Stop - Increases the damage dealt by the last bullet in the Revolver's chamber.
- Paint the Town - Increases the Double Barrel Shotgun's damage when hitting multiple enemies with a single shot.
- Goes Around - Recovers a percentage of your maximum health when you land a direct hit with the Flare.
Words of Stuff
- Tourist Map - Marks all nearby resources and points of interest on your map.
- Magic Pocket - Expands Alan's inventory by one line.
- Battery - Adds a charge to Alan's flashlight.
Words of Aid
- Torchbearer - Increases the radius and duration of the Hand Flare.
- ER - Increases the healing effectiveness of Trauma Pads.
- Prescription - Increases the healing time of Painkillers over time.
Words of Action
- It's Personal - Increases damage dealt to nearby enemies.
- Never There - Makes Alan harder to detect.
- Turning Tables - Reduces damage taken from Darkness bullets.
Words of Lamp
- Main Attraction - Recovers a percentage of your health when you use the flashlight's buff against enemy shadows.
- In the Headlights - Provides a chance to stun enemies with your flashlight boost.
- Lucky Strike - Provides a chance to regain the flashlight charge when you kill an enemy.
