Two of gaming’s most atmospheric horror experiences are about to collide.
Kinetic Games and Remedy Entertainment have announced Phasmophobia by Alan Wake, a limited-time crossover event launching on May 12 and running through June 2 across all platforms.
Revealed during the Galaxies Showcase today, the event teases a mysterious “new presence” that bleeds into familiar Phasmophobia locations and alters investigations, layering the narrative dread of Alan Wake’s Dark Place over the game’s already volatile hauntings.
It’s the type of pairing with which Remedy fans are already familiar. Alan Wake actor Matthew Porretta previously lent his voice to Behaviour Interactive’s Dead by Daylight, reprising his role as beleaguered author Alan Wake in a scream-filled horror fest. Porretta returns as Alan Wake in Phasmophobia.
The collaboration is historic for Phasmophobia. It marks the ghost-hunting game’s first ever in-game collaboration, a milestone that arrives as the title has surpassed 28 million copies sold overall and 5 million console sales.
Both studios spoke about the project today, with Remedy’s Creative Director Sam Lake describing it as a “dream — or rather, nightmare — collaboration,” saying the two twisted worlds “amplify each other perfectly.”
Meanwhile, Kinetic Games CEO Daniel Knight echoed that sentiment, noting the team has worked hard to capture the atmosphere and iconic locations of Alan Wake 2, and that the way the two worlds overlap has “opened up some unsettling possibilities.”
Crucially for fans, Kinetic Games art director Corey Dixon has confirmed there are currently no plans to rerun the event , making the May 12 to June 2 window your one and only shot at whatever in-game rewards the collaboration brings.
Full gameplay details remain under wraps for now, with both studios promising more information ahead of launch. But if you’re a fan of either franchise (or simply enjoy being terrified) this is one event you won’t want to sleep through.
Phasmophobia by Alan Wake runs May 12 to June 2 on all platforms.
