The developer of “Silent Hill 2” has updated fans on its upcoming remake of the iconic horror game and revealed some new features to add to the immersion.
“Looking for the most immersive way to play ‘Silent Hill 2′?” Bloober Team said in a post on X, formerly Twitter. “You’ll have an option to turn off all UI elements! We’ve also created a ’90s filter’ with grain effect, color correction and screen adjustments to complete the old-school experience.”
Combined, these two features bring the aesthetic closer to the original “Silent Hill 2” title, with no UI elements including a health bar, as well as heavy film grain and fog.
However, some fans have quickly pointed out that the 90s filter is somewhat inaccurately named — given the classic game actually came out in 2001.
Some gamers have been skeptical about the upcoming remake, but Bloober Team boss Piotr Babieno is still “dreaming” that people will “trust” them with the franchise.
“I am dreaming that gamers will trust us, but I realise that trust is earned through actions, not through words,” Babieno said. “So that’s why we have a policy of not commenting [on the specifics of the project] and raising hopes. We want to show our ambitions through our work, so we can’t ask for anything more than ‘give us a chance.'”
Babieno then stressed the team was trying to make “all possible fans happy” with the remake, but added the studio had to remain “very faithful to [them]selves.”
