The main game itself is divided up into six episodes. Additionally, two "special features", titled "The Signal" and "The Writer", have been released as downloadable content (DLC). Together, "Alan Wake" and its DLCs constitute the "first season" of a bigger story. The main game is designed to have a satisfactory ending with the main character reaching his goal, while the DLCs form a two-part special that further expands on the game's story by "the fiction and [serving as a bridge between seasons." While the game's developers have expressed interest in following "Alan Wake" up with a season two (i.e., a sequel), no plans have been announced about this.