Silent Hill 2's original director is "very happy" about its new remake
Masashi Tsuboyama, the director of the original Silent Hill 2, has publicly stated that he is "very happy" with Bloober Team's remake and supports some of its major changes.
The details:
Tsuboyama discussed the remake in a thread on X, commenting on how its existence makes Silent Hill 2 more accessible to newer generations now that the original PS2 release is over 23 years old. “I think the value of the remake is that a new generation can play it,” the director wrote. “As a creator, I’m very happy about it. It’s been 23 years! Even if you don’t know the original, you can just enjoy the remake as it is. Whether it’s good or bad doesn’t affect the original.”
However, the director pointed out the remake's use of a third-person over-the-shoulder perspective as a highlight, stating that he is not "satisfied" with the original's fixed camera. “The change in playable camera has a significant impact on many aspects, combat, level design, art creation, etc,” he explained. “While the impact on the story may be relatively small, it brings a big change to the playfeel of the game.To be honest, I’m not satisfied with the playable camera from 23 years ago. Depth and angle were limited by the processing load. It was a continuous process of hard work that was not rewarded. But that was the limit. The over-the-shoulder view definitely adds to the sense of realism. In other words, it makes me want to try playing the even more immersive remake of Silent Hill 2!!!”
In response to a post by Masahiro Ito, who designed the creatures in both the original and remake, Tsuboyama thanked him for his contributions to the game, describing the remake as a "legitimate evolution." “I'm glad that it's a legitimate evolution of Silent Hill 2,” Tsuboyama said. “I know it was hard work, but thank you for your hard work. I think it means a lot!”
Silent Hill 2's remake has been a huge success, with critics praising its visuals, more modern gameplay, and ability to stay true to the original while making necessary changes. Despite this, some fans are not happy with the game, prompting Wikipedia to lock down its article on the title to prevent vandalism of its review scores.
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