Summary
Several scrapped features forSilent Hill: Downpour, which included co-op multiplayer, were reportedly discovered by dataminers. WhileSilent Hill: Downpourhas been out for over a decade, theSilent Hillfranchise as a whole has had a recent resurgence. With multiple new games coming out carrying theSilent Hillname, many fans have started to take a look back at some of the previous entries in the series.
Many fans of the famous horror video game franchise had long hoped that older games would be remade or revisited using today’s modern technology. Such is the case for theSilent Hill 2remake. And while games likeSilent Hill: Book of Memories, Silent Hill: Homecoming, orSilent Hill 4: The Roomgenerally aren’t ones that some fans think the most fondly of, one title has seemingly come up.Silent Hill: Downpour’s source code was leaked recently, and this has caused dataminers to dig deep and look at how the game was developed.
According to multiple tweets by AestheticGamer1, several features such as multiplayer, among others, were supposed to be included inSilent Hill: Downpour.AsBook of Memoriescame out the same year asDownpour, it could be possible that the mutliplayer aspect was dedicated toBook of Memoriesinstead. Other scrapped mechanics included apsychological profile similar toSilent Hill:Shattered Memories, Anne as a playable character, a wristwatch enemy detector, and some enemies that didn’t make the final cut. There was also supposedly a hiding mechanic, and a fear meter which tied in with the proposed Psych Profile feature.
Would These Mechanics Have Made a Difference to Gamers?
While fans can only imagine what could have been, it seemsSilent Hill: Downpourhad a lot of interesting features it wanted to test out. Some people from the comment section believed thatDownpourcould’ve been a good entry in the franchise if some of the features made it to the final game. Some users defendedSilent Hill: Downpouras an underrated titlethat also brought a lot to the table. And while the arguments from the comments section vary, it’s also true that many of the planned mechanics would have been interesting in the context of aSilent Hillgame.
The future ofSilent Hillis bright. While the chances of more remakes and remasters could depend on thesuccess ofSilent Hill 2’s remake, the noise that the series has made due to recent discoveries and announcements has awoken gamers' love for the acclaimed horror franchise. Whether it’s revisiting old titles or making brand-new games, many fans are already looking forward to their return toSilent Hill.
Silent Hill: Downpour
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