After a long time, the developers finally showed the Silent Hill 2 remake gameplay. This happened on January 31 during the last State of Play from Sony and PlayStation. Konami announced this remake after many leaks and rumors in its own event back in October 2022, when various Silent Hill games were confirmed. Bloober Team, creator of Blair Witch, Layers of Fear, and The Medium, is developing this reimagination of the 2001 game.
Fans are not very happy about the first gameplay shown, and they are doubting the quality of the remake.
The Silent Hill 2 Remake Is the Eye of the Storm
Konami’s Silent Hill 2 is probably one of the best games in the survival horror genre. So it is only fair to think that fans are very excited about this remake, especially if it is considered the quality that the Resident Evil franchise is showing with its remakes. But when they saw the first gameplay of the Silent Hill 2 remake, concern began to scatter, and the players were not so happy with the result.
Some fans began to put their concerns and thoughts into words, describing their opinions about the gameplay. The discussion reached Reddit, and the fans begin to write. A Reddits user asked, “How are we feeling so far about the Silent Hill 2 remake?” Other users begin to answer, saying things like, “I hope that the delays cooked the game a little more.”
Other users thought that the trailer itself was rushed because there was no dialogue or a lot of story shown. Some complained that the pistol sound is unrealistic.
More complaints were made, saying things like the animation doesn’t look so good and the James model’s hair is very stiff. Over on X, the sensation in general was the same, with people remarking the rough model design and hoping that the game is still at least six months into development. Other players are just pointing out that it is Bloober Team’s fault that it is not ideal for this kind of remake.
The record of this studio is mostly good, but not any game really makes an impact on critics or players in general.
The Quality and Standards Are Very High With Remakes
The Silent Hill 2 remake has a very big pair of shoes to fill. The Konami saga is one of the best in the survival horror genre. And Capcom, EA, and Square Enix have proven that a remake can be done with the best quality possible. The Final Fantasy VII remake, Resident Evil 2 up to 4, and Dead Space have been some of the most incredible remakes ever done.
All of these titles share a common trait: critics and players praise them, and they even receive Game of the Year (GotY) nominations. So the standard of the classic remake is very high, and players will not be spectating less.
So the task that Bloober Team has is very tricky; fans will not go easy on defending one of their most beloved franchises in this genre. The Silent Hill 2 remake will be available sometime this year on PS5 and PC.
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