More signs suggest that the Silent Hill 2 remake might have a surprise release and contain more sexual content than the original.
Considering how little has been seen in public, you might expect the release of the Silent Hill 2 remake to be at least a year away. However, it has already been rated for age in South Korea. age rating in South Korea, which usually means a game Is a maximum of one or two months from release.
A Mexican retailer also accidentally posted a May 30 release date for the game, and now the US age rating agency, the ESRB, has also listed it, along with some surprisingly detailed descriptions of what’s in the game.
The listing also mentions 'suggestive/sexual material', such as a scene of women pole-dancing in a strip club – something not present in the original game.
The listing is very specific and also mentions posters of women in revealing outfits, likely in the Heaven's Night strip club from the original game.
Although the location was not major, it was implied that the character Maria works there. The listing also includes some details about suggestive dialogue and sexual abuse alluding to Maria, which seems to be more explicit than in the original game.
WARNING: mild spoilers ahead for Silent Hill 2
There's also a warning about dialogue alluding to sexuality and sexual abuse, which also sounds like it’s centred around Maria. It’s not stated exactly what character it involves but it is more explicit than the original.
The listing even provides some examples of the dialogue: ‘Remember that time in the hotel? You said you took everything. But you forgot that videotape we made’. As well as: ‘Don’t touch me… You’re only after one thing… Or you could just force me, like he always did.’
The developer, Bloober Team, has previously stated that the remake will be faithful to the original story, with most changes focused on gameplay and graphics.
‘We take a very safe approach to any changes. We remain faithful to the original title,’ said Bloober’s Anna Jasińska last January. ‘Nonetheless, we are applying adjustments to certain areas where things need modernising due to the passage of time.’
If the game is out soon, publisher Konami has given no clue as to when exactly or when they might unveil a new trailer.
