Bloober Group’s extremely profitable remake of Silent Hill 2 features a playful nod to its writer, Konami, by referencing a infamous grammatical flub from the previous. Among the many varied enhancements and updates within the Silent Hill 2 Remake, a quite bewildering inventive choice entails a delicate homage to the 2012 Silent Hill HD Assortment, recognized for its many points, together with its notorious selection of the Comedian Sans font.
The Silent Hill HD Assortment, which was obtainable on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, confronted vital criticism for quite a few shortcomings that Konami by no means notably addressed. One notably amusing blunder from that assortment was the signage for the Silent Hill Ranch, a location encountered early on in Silent Hill 2. The builders inexplicably opted for Comedian Sans, a font that many think about unsuitable for the eerie environment of the sport. In stark distinction, the unique Silent Hill 2 featured a extra becoming, easy sans-serif font (a selected favourite of mine).
In a comical twist, Bloober Group has included a model of this infamous Comedian Sans signal into the Silent Hill 2 Remake. YouTuber GmanLives stumbled upon it by exploring past the sport’s typical confines.
So for those who clip by way of the ranch initially of the Silent Hill 2 remake you could find the comedian sans font signal hidden away inside. GOTY. pic.twitter.com/J855Vtk8am
— GmanLives (@GmanLives) October 7, 2024
Whereas gamers received’t encounter the Comedian Sans register the usual gameplay, these utilizing the Home windows PC model on Steam can regulate the digicam to disclose this hidden Easter egg. A humorous reminder of the previous, this Easter egg actually provides a layer of enjoyment for devoted followers.
Past this whimsical reference, Bloober Group’s remake is full of delicate particulars that improve the expertise with out overshadowing the unique recreation. These considerate additions and nods to different entries within the Silent Hill franchise enrich the environment, offering followers with new layers of worry to uncover (see what I did there?)
Silent Hill 2 launched on October eighth for PlayStation 5 and Home windows PC by way of Steam. It launched to “overwhelmingly constructive” critiques, lastly giving gamers the chance to discover these considerate touches and expertise the sport’s haunting narrative anew.
Hold looking out for our upcoming assessment of the title and within the meantime, benefit from the recreation for yourselves, whether or not you’re an previous fan returning to city, or a brand new one strapping in for the trip.
