Tuesday, November 7, 2023 An announcement to PCGamesN from Konami confirms that the data within the Finest Purchase itemizing was incorrect, and that it has now been up to date.
In the event you’ve seen speak of a Pyramid Head origin stage coming to Bloober Staff’s Silent Hill 2 remake and rightfully been involved about what which means for the course of the Konami sport, concern not, as this all seems to be to have been a misinterpretation of a retailer itemizing, and a misinterpretation of an outdated quote as effectively.
To get you on top of things first, the Finest Purchase itemizing for the Silent Hill 2 remake has been doing the rounds for its questionable point out of Pyramid Head – the unique sport’s iconic villain – because it seems to stipulate how a brand new ‘playable origin’ for the character is coming to the horror sport.
The quote reads: “Fan-favorite character, Pyramid Head, makes a return together with a particular origin story for followers to play by way of.” The wording of this sentence does make it sound like some form of particular playable origin story for Pyramid Head can be added to Silent Hill 2, a personality already explored as a lot as attainable within the unique sport.
Whereas I received’t spoil the unique Silent Hill 2 story right here, dialogue throughout the neighborhood has been at a fever pitch since this itemizing went viral. Is it truly a brand new Pyramid Head origin, or is it simply bizarre wording describing the Born From a Want aspect story within the unique SH2?
Properly, it’s neither. This Finest Purchase itemizing appears to have simply been rewording a quote from idea artist Masahiro Ito that was launched again when the Silent Hill 2 remake was introduced in October 2022.
“Pyramid Head is coming again,” Ito says. “A brand new journey for individuals who know the unique, and his origin story for individuals who know that character. And… essentially the most memorable journey of the person most intently related to that monster.”
Right here Ito is referring to how Pyramid Head is an iconic horror monster, and the way the unique Silent Hill 2, and the remake by extension, discover the place he comes from and his ties to the principle character James Sunderland.
I utterly perceive why the Finest Purchase itemizing raised some crimson flags, as enjoying as Pyramid Head utterly undercuts the purpose of the monster and its ties to the narrative, however I wouldn’t fear about that being added to the sport. Even so, the itemizing lifts Ito’s phrases and presents them in a barely complicated method.
I’ve reached out to Konami to make certain, however I don’t assume we have to begin elevating the pitchforks and torches simply but. Actually, developer Bloober Staff’s CMO Anna Jasińska has already stated the crew needs to stay devoted to the unique Konami sequel (through DreadXP).
“Longtime followers shouldn’t fear about us ‘lacking the purpose’ whereas we’re livening up the title. We faithfully persist with the standard story canon whereas remaking the gameplay and updating the graphics from the bottom up.”
With the dreadful Silent Hill Ascension debut not far within the rear-view mirror, I can see we’re involved, however I’d simply anticipate Silent Hill 2 to come back out.
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