The creator of Silent Hill 2 prefers this element of the remake over the original game

Gaming News The creator of Silent Hill 2 prefers this element of the remake over the original game

Silent Hill 2 remake

On October 8th, Silent Hill 2 (2024) will make its comeback on the PS5. The remake of one of today’s most popular horror games is very trendy and is already receiving extremely good reviews. We leave you the JV test to find out whether it is worth diving back into this universe more than 20 years after the release of the original title. For those in a hurry, we can summarize by saying that Silent Hill 2, reconstructed by Konami, allows players to rediscover the atmosphere of the game while rediscovering the poignant story of James Sunderland and his demons. This will be a strenuous journey a real nightmare for beginners

with more trips into the dark than in 2001. It is therefore a successful bet for this return, even if some fans have already started playing by pointing out differences with certain elements of the 2001 game that have disappeared. However, it was good for the director to retire some features.

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A change of perspective

Silent Hill 2 has already generated great excitement with its remake and its great graphics manage to recreate the terrible atmosphere that seduced players in 2001. However, certain elements still needed to be modernized, such as the camera. A bit like Resident Evil, the Silent Hill license had its players used to a fixed camera.

The remake brought her into the closet to decide on it much freer viewing angles and a third-person viewe, more common for new fans. Although some criticize this new bias, director Masashi Tsuboyama is happy to have taken the step. “Although the impact on the story is relatively small, it brings a big change to the gameplay of the game,” he further argued X

. However, he is aware that fans don’t necessarily see it that way. “ Looking over your shoulder definitely adds to the impression of realism. In other words, it makes me want to try out the even more intense remake of Silent Hill 2,” he added.

Apparently fans and other critics want to make their point of view on social media. “Fixed camera angles are a lost art, but Silent Hill 2 is a lot of intentional cinematographywhich impacts the use of footage in very important moments that you simply can’t do reliably with a free camera,” says streamer Phontomen. Regardless, it is certain that players will manage to overcome this discovery, rediscover the city of Silent Hill and fully enjoy this remake, even with a new camera perspective.