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Maria stares at James' butt and bites her lip when he turns around... This is visible only by hacking the camera! 👀 #silenthill #silenthill2

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Maria stares at James' butt and bites her lip when he turns around... This is visible only by hacking the camera! 👀 #silenthill #silenthill2

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According to the official SH2 novel James gets some kind of "sadistic pleasure" by repeatedly hitting the monsters, while also feeling disgusted, and his mind feels "clearer". In the game it isn't mentioned, but we can see it through Luke Roberts' subtle yet very detailed acting. Neuropsychology explains that the way James' eyes move after he hits a monster (downwards left and right, with frequent blinking), means he's remembering something that makes him angry and he's talking inside his head. #silenthill #silenthill2 #silenthill2remake

According to the official SH2 novel James gets some kind of "sadistic pleasure" by repeatedly hitting the monsters, while also feeling disgusted, and his mind feels "clearer". In the game it isn't mentioned, but we can see it through Luke Roberts' subtle yet very detailed acting. Neuropsychology explains that the way James' eyes move after he hits a monster (downwards left and right, with frequent blinking), means he's remembering something that makes him angry and he's talking inside his head. #silenthill #silenthill2 #silenthill2remake

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This could be us... #silenthill #silenthill2

This could be us... #silenthill #silenthill2

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If you to talk to Angela a few times, she'll almost say "Good luck finding your wife", but will stop mid-sentence and act like she doesn't know who James is looking for. The question is, how did she know who James is looking for?! He doesn't tell her until later in the game. #silenthill #silenthill2 #silenthill2remake

If you to talk to Angela a few times, she'll almost say "Good luck finding your wife", but will stop mid-sentence and act like she doesn't know who James is looking for. The question is, how did she know who James is looking for?! He doesn't tell her until later in the game. #silenthill #silenthill2 #silenthill2remake

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Did you know the Spider Mannequins can make *those* sounds? 👀 This only triggers if you wait in specific areas (in the padded room in the prison, in the Warden's office, the Reading room's secret bedroom, and the Manager's office). Don't listen if you're out in public!💀 #silenthill #silenthill2 #silenthill2remake

Did you know the Spider Mannequins can make *those* sounds? 👀 This only triggers if you wait in specific areas (in the padded room in the prison, in the Warden's office, the Reading room's secret bedroom, and the Manager's office). Don't listen if you're out in public!💀 #silenthill #silenthill2 #silenthill2remake

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Maria stares at James' butt and bites her lip... It's hard to notice without camhack. #silenthill #silenthill2 #SilentHill2Remake

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Maria stares at James' butt and bites her lip... It's hard to notice without camhack. #silenthill #silenthill2 #SilentHill2Remake

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The official SH2 novel explains James' thoughts when he sees the noose. In SH2R it's obvious a lot is going on in his head, but the details are left out. In the novel he imagines his execution. Pyramid Head pulls the noose around his neck, then James realizes he's trying to hang himself and snaps out of his delusions. At that moment James is so mentally disturbed and desperate to escape his nightmare that he calls out to the Brookhaven director for help, believing he's his patient: “Help me...Somebody please...help me... If you’re really there, looking into the face of your deranged patient, and if I’m really there, too, then please help me. Use medication or whatever you want, I don’t care how rough it is. Just...please cure me of this insanity. I don’t want to see these things anymore. I want out of this nightmare!" #silenthill #silenthill2 #silenthill2remake

The official SH2 novel explains James' thoughts when he sees the noose. In SH2R it's obvious a lot is going on in his head, but the details are left out. In the novel he imagines his execution. Pyramid Head pulls the noose around his neck, then James realizes he's trying to hang himself and snaps out of his delusions. At that moment James is so mentally disturbed and desperate to escape his nightmare that he calls out to the Brookhaven director for help, believing he's his patient: “Help me...Somebody please...help me... If you’re really there, looking into the face of your deranged patient, and if I’m really there, too, then please help me. Use medication or whatever you want, I don’t care how rough it is. Just...please cure me of this insanity. I don’t want to see these things anymore. I want out of this nightmare!" #silenthill #silenthill2 #silenthill2remake

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FOR THE LAST TIME... About the cancelled SH5 game, several bot accounts twisted my words and are passing fake rumors around as fact while citing me as their source. If you're curious about my actual point, read my original post instead of the AI-written slop they're pushing just to get clicks. #silenthill #silenthill2 #silenthill2remake

FOR THE LAST TIME... About the cancelled SH5 game, several bot accounts twisted my words and are passing fake rumors around as fact while citing me as their source. If you're curious about my actual point, read my original post instead of the AI-written slop they're pushing just to get clicks. #silenthill #silenthill2 #silenthill2remake

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When James kills Eddie he doesn't say a word, but his face says it all; He knows it isn't his first time killing somebody. He stares at his hands because he checks his missing wedding ring (the ring mark is visible), then tries to feel where the ring used to be. He took it off in a fit of anger shortly before he killed Mary, most likely. It's also important to note that he stares at his hands and feels his missing wedding ring the exact same way in the opening cutscene. #silenthill #silenthill2 #silenthill2remake

When James kills Eddie he doesn't say a word, but his face says it all; He knows it isn't his first time killing somebody. He stares at his hands because he checks his missing wedding ring (the ring mark is visible), then tries to feel where the ring used to be. He took it off in a fit of anger shortly before he killed Mary, most likely. It's also important to note that he stares at his hands and feels his missing wedding ring the exact same way in the opening cutscene. #silenthill #silenthill2 #silenthill2remake

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If you disable music, you'll hear a man speak to James over the prison's speakers. I can hear "you've killed somebody", but can't make out the rest. He sounds exactly like the Brookhaven director, so I assume it's him. It's possible he's watching James throughout the game, it's hinted a few times in SH2R and implied strongly in the official SH2 novel. This triggers after picking up the Lightest Weight, in the chapel. #silenthill #silenthill2 #silenthill2remake

If you disable music, you'll hear a man speak to James over the prison's speakers. I can hear "you've killed somebody", but can't make out the rest. He sounds exactly like the Brookhaven director, so I assume it's him. It's possible he's watching James throughout the game, it's hinted a few times in SH2R and implied strongly in the official SH2 novel. This triggers after picking up the Lightest Weight, in the chapel. #silenthill #silenthill2 #silenthill2remake

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Did anyone else notice the scarecrow that resembles Hinako disappears as soon as she looks away? #silenthill #silenthillf #SILENTHILLｆ

Did anyone else notice the scarecrow that resembles Hinako disappears as soon as she looks away? #silenthill #silenthillf #SILENTHILLｆ

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Eddie sometimes punches himself in the head during his boss fight, but we never see it because of the thick fog in the freezer. He could be doing it either out of self-hatred, or because he's trying to make himself angrier. Or both... #silenthill #silenthill2 #silenthill2remake

Eddie sometimes punches himself in the head during his boss fight, but we never see it because of the thick fog in the freezer. He could be doing it either out of self-hatred, or because he's trying to make himself angrier. Or both... #silenthill #silenthill2 #silenthill2remake

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When the woman screams in Woodside, apt 213 (where James' corpse appears in front of the TV) turns into 208, Mary's hospital room number. We can also hear James crying and sobbing in room 208 in Lakeview. Lots of things hint at the number being important to James. The door that leads to Maria's jail cell is numbered 208, it also appears on the polaroid "Together forever", and apartment 201 in Woodside (which is a manifestation of James' and Mary's apartment) changes to 208 in the Otherworld. #silenthill #silenthill2 #silenthill2remake

When the woman screams in Woodside, apt 213 (where James' corpse appears in front of the TV) turns into 208, Mary's hospital room number. We can also hear James crying and sobbing in room 208 in Lakeview. Lots of things hint at the number being important to James. The door that leads to Maria's jail cell is numbered 208, it also appears on the polaroid "Together forever", and apartment 201 in Woodside (which is a manifestation of James' and Mary's apartment) changes to 208 in the Otherworld. #silenthill #silenthill2 #silenthill2remake

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If you try to re-enter James' apartment after exiting, someone will rattle the doorknob like they got locked inside. #silenthill #silenthill2 #silenthill2remake

If you try to re-enter James' apartment after exiting, someone will rattle the doorknob like they got locked inside. #silenthill #silenthill2 #silenthill2remake

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Born from a Wish VS main story #silenthill #silenthill2 #SilentHill2Remake

Born from a Wish VS main story #silenthill #silenthill2 #SilentHill2Remake

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Unused Flesh Lip sound files. Ironically, while it attacked it was supposed to scream in Mary's voice and call out to James, as if he was the attacker. #silenthill #silenthill2 #silenthill2remake

Unused Flesh Lip sound files. Ironically, while it attacked it was supposed to scream in Mary's voice and call out to James, as if he was the attacker. #silenthill #silenthill2 #silenthill2remake

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James went from 👿 to 💁🏼‍♂️✨ and back to 👿. #silenthill #silenthill2 #silenthill2remake

James went from 👿 to 💁🏼‍♂️✨ and back to 👿. #silenthill #silenthill2 #silenthill2remake

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A little extra cutscene that most of you probably missed: Maria disappears when James unlocks the director's safe. #SilentHill #silenthill2 #silenthill2remake

A little extra cutscene that most of you probably missed: Maria disappears when James unlocks the director's safe. #SilentHill #silenthill2 #silenthill2remake

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Silent Hill 2 with DLSS 5 VS original graphics. (Save screen, Angela's intro cutscene, first monster appearance) Clips by @ TestThisGame on YouTube! #silenthill #silenthill2
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Silent Hill 2 with DLSS 5 VS original graphics. (Save screen, Angela's intro cutscene, first monster appearance) Clips by @ TestThisGame on YouTube! #silenthill #silenthill2

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Silent Hill 2 with DLSS 5, Moonlight Grove cutscene. I dont even know what to say... This is horrible. (Someone sent me this video after it was deleted from its original source) #silenthill #silenthill2
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Silent Hill 2 with DLSS 5, Moonlight Grove cutscene. I dont even know what to say... This is horrible. (Someone sent me this video after it was deleted from its original source) #silenthill #silenthill2

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"2026 will be my year!" Meanwhile, July:
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"2026 will be my year!" Meanwhile, July:

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Monsters are afraid of the Director and will back away and flee if you open his office's door. Nurses will even make a startled sound, and mannequins will tremble as they back away. #silenthill #silenthill2 #silenthill2remake
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Monsters are afraid of the Director and will back away and flee if you open his office's door. Nurses will even make a startled sound, and mannequins will tremble as they back away. #silenthill #silenthill2 #silenthill2remake

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How it feels interacting with the fanbase of your favorite piece of media:
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How it feels interacting with the fanbase of your favorite piece of media:

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If you disable music and ambience in the opening, you'll hear something stalking James and following him down the path! #silenthill #silenthill2 #silenthill2remake
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If you disable music and ambience in the opening, you'll hear something stalking James and following him down the path! #silenthill #silenthill2 #silenthill2remake

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I don't understand why in SH2R James can't attack nor kill Maria. It served as a subtle hint that James is capable of killing someone he loves, and attacking her with the chainsaw made her scream just like the monsters, hinting at her true nature. Instead, in SH2R James refuses to aim at her, and if the player tries to aim at her she simply complains about the flashlight. While attacking Maria may appear as a useless mechanic, knowing the full story gives it a whole new meaning, and I wish it wasn't left out of the remake. Perhaps they could have added just a little hint that it crosses James' mind for a moment to hurt Maria. #silenthill #silenthill2
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I don't understand why in SH2R James can't attack nor kill Maria. It served as a subtle hint that James is capable of killing someone he loves, and attacking her with the chainsaw made her scream just like the monsters, hinting at her true nature. Instead, in SH2R James refuses to aim at her, and if the player tries to aim at her she simply complains about the flashlight. While attacking Maria may appear as a useless mechanic, knowing the full story gives it a whole new meaning, and I wish it wasn't left out of the remake. Perhaps they could have added just a little hint that it crosses James' mind for a moment to hurt Maria. #silenthill #silenthill2

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Bro hit me so hard he sent me back to original Silent Hill 2 💔 #silenthill #silenthill2
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Bro hit me so hard he sent me back to original Silent Hill 2 💔 #silenthill #silenthill2

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Apparently Abstract Daddy can stop chasing James and just stares at him, smiles and acts like it's mocking him..?!? This triggered after I let him catch me several times, it made me really uncomfortable and I've never seen it before! #silenthill #silenthill2 #SilentHill2Remake
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Apparently Abstract Daddy can stop chasing James and just stares at him, smiles and acts like it's mocking him..?!? This triggered after I let him catch me several times, it made me really uncomfortable and I've never seen it before! #silenthill #silenthill2 #SilentHill2Remake

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In OG SH2 you can make James trip and fall like an idiot, and I'm still sad this isn't possible in the remake. Wait for his silly dance (he's trying to act like he didn't just break his backside). #silenthill #silenthill2
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In OG SH2 you can make James trip and fall like an idiot, and I'm still sad this isn't possible in the remake. Wait for his silly dance (he's trying to act like he didn't just break his backside). #silenthill #silenthill2

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There's only one window we can look outside in Brookhaven, and James sees tall buildings instead of Silent Hill. It's most likely a memory of South Ashfield where he and Mary lived. It also looks very similar to the view on a mental health poster. When James reads the poster he ignores the word "guilt", and it doesn't appear in the poster's transcription. #silenthill #silenthill2
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There's only one window we can look outside in Brookhaven, and James sees tall buildings instead of Silent Hill. It's most likely a memory of South Ashfield where he and Mary lived. It also looks very similar to the view on a mental health poster. When James reads the poster he ignores the word "guilt", and it doesn't appear in the poster's transcription. #silenthill #silenthill2

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Pyramid Head's knife can be unlocked as a weapon by hacking the unpatched physical PS5 version of the game! It was cut from the game, but the data for it still exists. There's also data from a scrapped model viewer. These were discovered by Youtuber @ Thekempy ! Source: #silenthill #silenthill2 #silenthill2remake
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Pyramid Head's knife can be unlocked as a weapon by hacking the unpatched physical PS5 version of the game! It was cut from the game, but the data for it still exists. There's also data from a scrapped model viewer. These were discovered by Youtuber @ Thekempy ! Source: #silenthill #silenthill2 #silenthill2remake

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Maria sits back down with her legs spread, and James reacts with shock and keeps staring between her legs. He tries not to look but keeps staring, and takes one last peek on his way out. This is visible only by hacking the camera. #silenthill #silenthill2 #silenthill2remake
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Maria sits back down with her legs spread, and James reacts with shock and keeps staring between her legs. He tries not to look but keeps staring, and takes one last peek on his way out. This is visible only by hacking the camera. #silenthill #silenthill2 #silenthill2remake

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SH2R has a secret alternative Dog Ending, accessible only on the PS5 physical disc of the game. Your game version must be v1.00 to get this ending (the unpatched version that came with the disc). I really hope they bring it back in the final version someday, it's so much better! #silenthill #silenthill2 #silenthill2remake
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SH2R has a secret alternative Dog Ending, accessible only on the PS5 physical disc of the game. Your game version must be v1.00 to get this ending (the unpatched version that came with the disc). I really hope they bring it back in the final version someday, it's so much better! #silenthill #silenthill2 #silenthill2remake

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The nurse's head is translucent, and there's fluid and something pulsating inside, that keeps moving even after they die. Nurses also have a baby's lower face. This is only visible when light hits their head from a specific angle. Front and back view in video. #silenthill #silenthill2 #silenthill2remake
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The nurse's head is translucent, and there's fluid and something pulsating inside, that keeps moving even after they die. Nurses also have a baby's lower face. This is only visible when light hits their head from a specific angle. Front and back view in video. #silenthill #silenthill2 #silenthill2remake

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James makes a trollface when he finds Maria dead, just before he starts crying... Wait for the closeup! What do you think went through his mind for a second? 👀 This was the first easter egg I discovered when SH2R released and it jumpscared me so bad! #silenthill #silenthill2
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James makes a trollface when he finds Maria dead, just before he starts crying... Wait for the closeup! What do you think went through his mind for a second? 👀 This was the first easter egg I discovered when SH2R released and it jumpscared me so bad! #silenthill #silenthill2

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Salóme Gunnarsdóttir (Mary/Maria's actress) will play Silent Hill 2 remake and stream it for the game's 1-year anniversary! I'm so looking forward to her commentary and reactions!!! 🦋 In her pinned comment she says "Alright. It's on. Gotta just figure out some streaming basics. Brb." #silenthill #silenthill2 #silenthill2remake
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Salóme Gunnarsdóttir (Mary/Maria's actress) will play Silent Hill 2 remake and stream it for the game's 1-year anniversary! I'm so looking forward to her commentary and reactions!!! 🦋 In her pinned comment she says "Alright. It's on. Gotta just figure out some streaming basics. Brb." #silenthill #silenthill2 #silenthill2remake

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A sinister detail in the Maria ending, James doesn't read Mary's letter, he just disregards of it and puts it in his pocket. This is why Mary doesn't recite her letter in this ending, unlike in OG SH2. Also, notice how Maria's eyes light up as soon as James puts the letter away, and she smiles. #silenthill #silenthill2 #silenthill2remake
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A sinister detail in the Maria ending, James doesn't read Mary's letter, he just disregards of it and puts it in his pocket. This is why Mary doesn't recite her letter in this ending, unlike in OG SH2. Also, notice how Maria's eyes light up as soon as James puts the letter away, and she smiles. #silenthill #silenthill2 #silenthill2remake

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I found an alternate version of Mary's monologue in SH2R's data files, and in this version she has more intense mood swings than in-game. Many people who played SH2 don't realize it's extremely common for bedridden and terminally ill people to have extreme mood swings, and most of the time they take it out on their caretakers. They don't do it out of hatred, it's their physical and emotional pain "speaking". Losing the life they once had and becoming dependent on others can mentally destroy both the person suffering and those who take care of them. I felt terrible listening to this 💔 (This recording was most likely an early test, because it's in low quality) #silenthill #silenthill2
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I found an alternate version of Mary's monologue in SH2R's data files, and in this version she has more intense mood swings than in-game. Many people who played SH2 don't realize it's extremely common for bedridden and terminally ill people to have extreme mood swings, and most of the time they take it out on their caretakers. They don't do it out of hatred, it's their physical and emotional pain "speaking". Losing the life they once had and becoming dependent on others can mentally destroy both the person suffering and those who take care of them. I felt terrible listening to this 💔 (This recording was most likely an early test, because it's in low quality) #silenthill #silenthill2

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If you disable the music in the settings, you'll hear a man whispering something to James when you stand under any street lamp in the Otherworld town! It's one of the most insane Easter eggs in my opinion, and a genius addition by the audio team! This triggers after you reach the motorhome. #silenthill #silenthill2 #silenthill2remake
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If you disable the music in the settings, you'll hear a man whispering something to James when you stand under any street lamp in the Otherworld town! It's one of the most insane Easter eggs in my opinion, and a genius addition by the audio team! This triggers after you reach the motorhome. #silenthill #silenthill2 #silenthill2remake

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53,911 views • 3 months ago