Summary
WhenSilent Hill 2 Remakelaunches later this year onPlayStation 5, it’ll boast a number of quality-of-life and critical updates. Among those updates are crispy graphics, as well asa new runtime that is double the length of the original.
That said, while the modernized graphics are truly a sight to behold, there is nothing quite like the charm of the original. The 2001 era survival horror video game still retains a level of uniqueness.
As it turns out, however, you’ll be able to turn your nostalgia into reality when the game officially releases. That’s because, according toBloober Team, the studio behind the remake, the game will have a “90s filter” that will help turn back the clock on this 2024 release.
Nostalgia Is One Powerful Tool
Taking to Twitter, Bloober Team unveiled the feature as part of a larger post discussing the game’s immersive options. Per the team, the “90s filter” will have “grain effect, color correction and screen adjustments to complete the old-school experience.”
That’s not all, either. The game will also have a “No UI” feature where all elements of the UI and HUD have been turned off for the ultimate horror experience.
In a follow-up post, Bloober Team noted that with the “No UI” mode “player guidance will naturally be directed by the game’s visuals, sound effects, and James’s behavior. He will glance towards important spots and have different animations and facial expressions during wounded states.”
Already, the game’s creative director, Mateusz Lenart,shared that in their second playthrough, they’ll be going “90s filter” plus “No UI.” There’s no doubt that the combined experience will be among the scariest that horror video games have to offer. Unfortunately, this writer will be going “Full Lights” and “Full UI” when the game launches, AKA all the bedroom lights on and every UI element possible also on.
