Alan Wake 2 – Return 0: The Cult walkthrough

This chapter serves as the prologue to Alan Wake 2, and if you’ve played Alan Wake Remastered, you may have caught an Easter egg referencing it. It’s weird and doesn’t make much sense at first, but it sets the stage for the horror and weirdness you’ll encounter for the rest of the game.

This guide will show you how to get through this chapter in Alan Wake 2. You can find more guides and walkthroughs in the Alan Wake 2 hub.

Return 0: The Cult guide in Alan Wake 2

This is a quick one. You take control of a naked, overweight man who emerges from a lake looking scared and confused. Move forward, weaving through the trees through the only path possible.

You’ll eventually come upon a branch that your pudgy protagonist will duck under as you approach light in the distance. You may expect to find help, but it’s quite the opposite. A cult wearing deer masks will ambush you. Though you can try to escape from them, they will inevitably catch you and violently attack. There’s nothing you can do to stop it.

Final Draft differences in Return 0: The Cult in Alan Wake 2

The chapter will begin with a new monolog from Alan. He explains that we’re not stuck repeating the mistakes of the past, and it is possible to ascend the spiral. This sets the tone for the rest of the game, letting you know that things may turn out differently.