Bloober Workforce’s remake of horror basic Silent Hill 2 isn’t afraid to poke enjoyable at writer Konami. Of the various adjustments and enhancements included within the Silent Hill 2 remake, probably the most whimsical artistic decisions is a nod to a earlier try and modernize the sport in 2012’s Silent Hill HD Assortment. That assortment’s notorious utilization of extensively derided typeface Comedian Sans is preserved within the Silent Hill 2 remake, however as an Easter egg for essentially the most devoted followers.
The Silent Hill HD Assortment for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 had a protracted record of issues, which Konami by no means totally mounted. However one of many extra comical unforced errors in that assortment was the signal for Silent Hill Ranch, a location found early in Silent Hill 2. The builders noticed match to make use of Comedian Sans because the ranch’s font of alternative, a call emblematic of the gathering’s sundry issues. (The unique Silent Hill 2 employed a easy sans-serif font for Silent Hill Ranch.)
Effectively, Bloober Workforce included that notorious signal within the Silent Hill 2 remake, which YouTuber GmanLives found by peeking outdoors of the traditional boundaries of the sport.
Silent Hill 2 gamers gained’t truly see that terrifyingly remade Comedian Sans signal within the recreation usually; they’d have to futz with the digicam within the Home windows PC model of the remake to identify it. It’s satisfying to know its there, nonetheless.
Bloober Workforce’s remake is stuffed with small touches like this — adjustments that aren’t in-your-face, however welcome additions that respect the unique Silent Hill 2 and small references to different Silent Hill video games. Gamers will be capable to dig into it for themselves when Silent Hill 2 is launched formally on Tuesday, for PlayStation 5 and Home windows PC.
