It has been several months since the release of Konami's "Silent Hill 2" remake, and developers are now revealing that one of the biggest things they had to focus on is the game's iconic labyrinth.
This part of the game has been one of the most challenging and spine-chilling moments for all players in the original and remake, and the developers recently shared their insights on how it came to be.
Over the decades, debates and theories kept the talk alive about the iconic labyrinth, and the developers admitted to having studied it extensively to properly capture this special part for the remake.
'Silent Hill 2' Remake: Bloober Reveals Labyrinth's Development
It has been 24 years since the original "Silent Hill 2" game was released, and back then, one of the main topics of conversation was its iconic labyrinth that frustrated and made things difficult for players to no end.
This led to many having their own opinions, takes, theories, and more about this part of the game, making it one of the most iconic experiences in the franchise.
However, according to a report by GameRant, this was also something that the Bloober Team, the developers behind "Silent Hill 2's" remake, had intensely focused on. It was revealed by Bloober's senior designer, Anna Oporska-Szybisz, during the Game Developers Conference that the team spent long hours and manpower studying the iconic labyrinth extensively.
According to Oporska-Szybisz, "I can't tell you how many hours we spent watching, reading, discussing all the elements that we can [find] on the internet." She also revealed that they have found loads of data and information from fans and different parts of the web which talked about the labyrinth.
There are various theories or discussions that Bloober's team used for this development, but there are also others that they did not like. They have ultimately praised the different perspectives that fans had regarding this part of the game.
"Our main goal has always been to respect the fans and never, ever disregard any of their theories," she added.
'Silent Hill 2's' Iconic Labyrinth Is Still a Massive Part of the Game
That being said, Oporska-Szybisz did not reveal which fan theories or discussions were considered by the team as the basis for "Silent Hill 2" Remake's final version. That being said, it remains one of the most important and integral parts of the game, particularly as it was theorized to be a deep dive into what goes on in the head of its protagonist, James Sunderland.
Konami's original depiction of the labyrinth was also never explained by the developers over two decades ago, leaving fans and players to interpret this on their own.
One of the most famous theories behind the labyrinth is how it is a representation of James' grief and guilt, with the horrifying depictions unveiled inside it expanding more on his psyche.
