Gabriel Stanford-ReisingerKicking off the original Alan Wake was a quote from famed horror novelist Stephen King. The quote, apparently, was sold to Remedy Entertainment for a meager $1.
Speaking with Eurogamer, Sam Lake discussed how early into its development, he wanted the game to open with a quote from King as he embodied a lot of the game’s supernatural elements. The author’s generosity isn’t too shocking.
He’s been rather generous with a fair few of his works, with some being labeled “Dollar Babies,” which as its name implies, can be licensed for $1 for any film student looking to get their hands in the industry. This particular quote, though, doesn’t come from any of his books, but rather from a 2008 op-ed he wrote for Entertainment Weekly.
Alan Wake holds several references to the famed horror writer as well as the likes of HP Lovecraft and shows like Twin Peaks and Twilight Zone.