The upcoming remake of Silent Hill 2 has shown a new look for the main character, James Sunderland, in a game icon on Steam.
This is the first peek we’ve had of Silent Hill 2’s remake and how James Sunderland will appear. The information came through an update on the game’s Steam page, noticed on SteamDB. Fans have reacted positively to the change, saying it brings back the original feel from 2001.
James Sunderland’s appearance hasn’t changed drastically, maybe just a haircut and a slightly tired look under his eyes. Fans appreciate the nostalgic touch of the new look, especially pleasing longtime fans of the series. Reddit users have shown happiness about the remake’s direction.
The comments show fans are pleased with the change, especially after criticism of the gameplay trailer for not making enough changes. Recently, the game was rated by ESRB, revealing some content changes, but beware of spoilers.
The Silent Hill 2 Remake uses Epic’s Unreal Engine 5 and will be available for PC and PlayStation 5. There’s no release date yet, but it shouldn’t be too far away now.