Summary
Silent Hill 2remake players have been calling out Konami to fix some of the technical issues that are still affecting the game when played on the PlayStation 5 Pro console. The 2024Silent Hill 2remake was released for both PS5 and PC earlier this October, featuring a lot of modernized features and overhauled combat compared to the original games. The game sold a million copies within its launch period and was praised by both fans and critics for being a great remake in general. Despite its positive impressions, the game isn’t completely blemish-free, as it has had some issues after launch.
ManySilent Hill 2players were still rather critical of the game, even after parts like its technical performance and James' movements were tweaked in an update. Fans even discovereda game-breaking bug inSilent Hill 2’s Labyrinth area, which was introduced in the game’s version 1.04 update. While the developers quickly addressed the issue, stating there was a fix on the way, technical problems still impact theSilent Hill 2remake. This demand for fixes to the remake’s shortcomings is still pretty prevalent, evidenced by a recent call for Konami to fix the game’s performance on the PS5 Pro.
In a recent post on the r/silenthill subreddit, a player shared a screenshot from Twitter that showed numerousSilent Hill 2players asking Konami for an update. The tweets all revolved aroundSilent Hill 2’s PS5 Pro enhanced performance support, where many players are all stating how they’ve been experiencing problems. One poster recounts how they were able to tell immediately after the game had loaded that something was wrong and that the performance issues were incredibly distracting.
Fans Want to Know When Silent Hill 2’s PS5 Pro Enhancement Fixes Are Coming
Some fans took to commenting on other parts of Konami’s social media, such as celebratory posts aboutSilent Hill 2being nominated for Ultimate Game of the Year at the Golden Joysticks Awards, to ask when a fix for the PlayStation 5 Pro enhancements would be coming. Despite how thePS5 Pro’s enhancementsare supposed to improve things like visuals, frame rate, and overall performance compared to the base game, there are reports from fans that the enhanced version ofSilent Hill 2actually plays worse.
The PS5 Pro console is a very contentious topic in itself. While it’s an upgraded version of the vanilla PS5 console, having a faster GPU, deep-learning-based image upscaling technology, and other features,the PS5 Pro’s price pointis a heated topic. Konami has yet to comment on whether a fix is coming forSilent Hill 2to fix these issues on the platform.
Silent Hill 2
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Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2.High-end Graphics and SoundWith ray tracing and other cutting-edge technical enhancements, the world of SILENT HILL and its unsettling ambiance is even realer than before.And with the inclusion of new, immersive soundscapes, you’ll feel like you’re standing in the thick of it.Larger EnvironmentsExplore locations and buildings that were once inaccessible, or are newly added in the remake. Enjoy the same acclaimed story, even while you experience the town of Silent Hill with fresh eyes across an expanded map.Over-the-shoulder CameraThe remake moves from the original’s fixed-camera viewpoints to an over-the-shoulder perspective, putting you closer to what James sees, for a more thrilling, more immersive experience as you explore the town and come face-to-face with monsters.Evolved Combat GameplayFamiliar weapons like the steel pipe and handgun make their return, but now with an updated combat system. Avoid attacks with carefully timed dodges, aim down sights, and more, making monster encounters more engaging and nerve-wracking than ever.
