Silent Hill 2 Remake continues the franchise's tradition of featuring replayability in their games with the New Game Plus mode. After encountering nightmare-inducing creatures, shifting realities, and an atmosphere that sends a chill down the spine, would you dare to venture into the game again?
The game gives players some pretty solid incentives to start another playthrough of Silent Hill 2 Remake by allowing players to unlock and witness different endings for the game, and a special new weapon. So, here's everything that changes when you start the New Game Plus mode, so you can decide whether it's worth it to venture into the town again or not.
Silent Hill 2 Remake Voice Actor Cast List
Silent Hill 2 Remake has an amazing cast of voice actors that bring realistic levels of emotion behind every line delivered by in-game characters.
All Changes in the New Game Plus Mode for Silent Hill 2 Remake
The New Game Plus mode for Silent Hill 2 Remake isn't available from the get-go. Players will need to complete the game at least once to unlock New Game Plus mode in the main menu.
However, what's the point of replaying the game after your first playthrough? Does the New Game+ mode in Silent Hill 2 Remake offer anything new? Well, here's a complete list of all the new content and changes you can expect after starting the mode.
Resources, Weapons, or Collectibles Won't Carry Over
In New Game+ modes for other games, players get to keep their weapons and resources while starting another playthrough of the game. However, it's different for Silent Hill 2 Remake as your saved-up resources, weapons, collectibles or documents won't carry over to New Game+.
So, you'll have to collect the weapons again, as well as gather resources like health drinks and syringes as well as documents from scratch. This may be a little annoying for players, but that's a price they'll have to bear to play the New Game Plus mode in Silent Hill 2 Remake. However, since you'll already have finished the game once, plus received a special new weapon, running through another playthrough would be a breeze.
Unlock a Special Weapon
One of the best reasons for playing Silent Hill 2 Remake New Game Plus mode is unlocking the special weapon, a Chainsaw. It's one of the most powerful melee weapons in the game, capable of taking down monsters in one swipe.
Players will get this weapon at the start of the New Game+, on the outskirts of the Town, near Silent Hill Ranch. This is an infinite-use weapon that doesn't require any fuel. Just rev it up and tear through almost all the enemies in the game with ease.
Get Different Endings for Silent Hill 2 Remake
Silent Hill 2 Remake has eight total endings that players can get depending on the choices they make in the playthrough. While only three endings are attainable in your first playthrough, New Game Plus mode lets you witness all eight endings of the game, which include six endings brought back from the original Silent Hill 2 and two new endings created for the Remake.
However, players might be wondering why the other six endings are attainable in the first playthrough. Well, this is because you need to collect specific items to unlock the other endings which are only available in the New Game Plus mode of Silent Hill 2 Remake.
You'll also get notes scattered about the town hinting at ways to achieve alternate endings. You'll find these notes in the accessible stores of Eastern South Vale like Groovy Music or Pete's Bowl-O-Rama. One can even be found on the observation deck on a picnic table.
Gain Access to New In-Game Filters
Tired of Silent Hill 2 Remake looking the same in your next playthrough? You have the option to apply different in-game filters to the game, changing its look and feel. At first, you only have two options by default. However, after beating the game once, you'll unlock all 10 filters for Silent Hill 2 Remake. Here's a list of all the filters.
- Default: The original look of the game.
- 90s: Brings an old-school aesthetic to the game's lighting while adding a vignette effect to the screen.
- Pixelate: As the name suggests, it adds a pixelated effect to in-game graphics and color distortion.
- Black and White: Turns the game into black and white, devoid of any other colors.
- Black and White vs Red: The same black and white look with all colors absent except red.
- VHS: Adds a light color tone filter to the game with some VHS scan lines.
- Old CRT: Combines the VHS filter with a darker color tone and more prominent horizontal scan lines.
- Outline-Posterize: Displays a dark outline around characters and objects akin to Borderland's in-game art style.
- Green LUT: Adds a green hue to the game.
- Red Dithering: Adds an overpowering red hue to the game and adds deep blacks to darker areas.
To change the in-game filters in Silent Hill 2 Remake, go into the settings while in-game > Graphics Tab > Graphics Mode. Here, switch to whichever filter you prefer on the fly without reloading the game.
Silent Hill 2
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 87 /100 Critics Rec: 94%
- Released
- October 8, 2024
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Language, Sexual Themes, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Bloober Team
- Publisher(s)
- Konami
WHERE TO PLAY
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 Sound
With 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 Environments
Explore 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 Camera
The 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 Gameplay
Familiar 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.
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Franchise
- Silent Hill
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PC
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
