Bloober Team has recently doubled visual options for Silent Hill 2 remake and announced it to the fans via their official X account.
They asked the players to turn off UI elements and use the newly added 90’s filter on top of that. The 90’s filter reflects the 2001 classic horror game. This way fans will have the most immersive experience in the game.
Looking for the most immersive way to play SILENT HILL 2?
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.#SILENTHILL #KONAMI #BlooberTeam pic.twitter.com/CwPKskFg8o
— Bloober Team (@BlooberTeam) September 4, 2024
In an X post Bloober Team revealed that in Silent Hill 2 remake players will now have the option to turn off UI elements. Including this, another option is the 90’s filter. The filter allows the grainy, vintage look in the game. The grain effect is included with the color correction and screen adjustments as well.
The Silent Hill 2 remake will give nostalgia to the players of the original one when they combine both the visual options. Bloomer Team also shared the glimpse of the final look created with these options. The grainy visuals, and missing UI elements is what makes the 2001 release unique.
Silent Hill 2 remake will have natural cues without UI
There were more details shared by the Bloomer team for visual cues and sound effects without UI. James, the protagonist of the game, will give natural guidance to the player in the story through his behavior. The behavioral cues in the Silent Hill 2 remake include James looking towards important areas, and indicate different actions and expressions when hurt.
The reactions of fans on this update are positive and suggest that sometimes less is more.
One reply by RetroBlastUS says “This is GREAT news! Y’all are checking every box for me so far. No UI is going to be my default option.” While the other reply by Jake Symbol says “Honestly was praying for this, it made me sad thinking it’s a modern survival horror and will invariably have a UI. God I love UI-free games.”
The developers of Silent Hill 2 remake have been gradually sharing the information about the game since it was announced. The game is set to release on October 8, 2024, for PS5.