Fan-made Silent Hill 2 Receives an ‘enhanced’ Update

Silent Hill 2 is one of the best horror games of all time. It is considered to be a pioneer in the spooky category.

We all have classics that made us fall in love with a specific genre. For most, it was Silent Hill that made them explore everything that horror games have to offer.

What are the changes that Silent Hill 2: Enhanced Edition will pack?

Silent Hill 2 is so popular that even after decades enthusiasts continue to find themselves longing to play the game again.

Seeing the gargantuan recognition it receives, the modding community got to work to give Silent Hill 2 a modern touch. The remastering of the game was successful as it revamped an already eerie setup.

Furthermore, the fan-made variant has now received a new patch. This new update has brought along several changes in terms of graphics and audio. A lot of bugs and errors were also looked into and have now been rectified.

One of the major contributors, Ratiocinator added that “Silent Hill 2 is loved by many and considered the example of a horror game done right.

For most who play it for the first time, they quickly realize what makes it so special: The visuals and art direction, the atmosphere, otherworldly audio, character stories, and more. This is what makes the game so special to me and important to revisit to allow others to experience it on modern displays/hardware.”

Consequently, fog texture’s resolution has seen an increment from 256×256 to 512×512. The map view has also been altered to be a better fit for widescreen.

3D positional audio and integrated shaders are now added to the game. Shaders will allow players to adjust the brightness, color temperature, and SMAA antialiasing.

Furthermore, the annoying clicking sound that players heard while scrolling through the menu now ceases to exist.

How to download the mod?

First of all, to get your hands on the mod, you’ll need to have the base game. The mod does not provide you with that. After you are done downloading the original game, you can go to enhanced.townofsilenthill.com

From installation files to game guide and configuration, everything about the fan-made Silent Hill 2 mod can be found on the above-mentioned website.

About Silent Hill 2

Published by Konami, Silent Hill 2 is a horror game that offers single-player gameplay.

The plot of the game revolves around James Sunderland, a widower who goes on a quest to the town of Silent Hill that is filled with monsters. His reason behind going through such hardships is that he received a letter from his deceased wife where she stated that she waits for him in the town of Silent Hill.