The excitement that once surrounded my anticipation of the Silent Hill 2 remake has quickly turned into a wave of disappointment. Initial concerns about the game's direction have been confirmed, and upon closer inspection, the situation is far worse than I could have ever anticipated. It's disheartening to see how Bloober Team has managed to miss the mark on nearly every aspect that made Silent Hill 2 a masterpiece. Yes, I know the game is not out (yet), but the trailer was bad enough to destroy any hope.
The Transvestite Travesty
Let's start with the visuals...
The original Silent Hill 2, released in 2001 for the PlayStation 2, was renowned for its haunting atmosphere and dense fog, which not only added to the game's eerie aesthetic but also served as a clever way to mask the hardware limitations of the time. The remake, however, strips away this iconic fog, leaving an environment that feels barren and lifeless. The overall graphical style lacks the gritty, oppressive ambiance of the original, replacing it with a clean, almost sanitized look that fails to evoke any sense of dread, and tbh, it's not even good graphics, especially when compared to peak AAA games on the same level.
Character redesigns have raised a few eyebrows, or better said, Made Angela's eyebrows huge lol. Angela now looks drastically different, and not i