Silent Hill 2 Remake Still Isn't Fixed On PS5 Pro, But That's About to Change

Even though it came out almost seven months ago, Silent Hill 2 Remake still doesn't have a key technical fix that many players have been begging for: a proper PlayStation 5 Pro speed patch. Now, Bloober Team, the company that worked on the ambitious remake, has confirmed that the patch is still being worked on. 

The studio is now working closely with Sony to make sure that the update is important and improves the experience on the newer, more powerful hardware. The news of this update gives much-needed confidence to the growing group of Silent Hill fans who were starting to think that work on a PS5 Pro update had either stopped or been discontinued.

Recently, there was little contact, and the last patch didn't fully resolve the ongoing technology issues. This led many people to believe the project was over. That's no longer the case, though. Bloober Team has informed the public that the patch is still in development and remains a top priority for both the company and its partners at Sony Interactive Entertainment.

The company said that more information will be released soon, but they haven't said when the patch will be available officially. So far, we know that the makers are aiming to make improvements that will make the PlayStation 5 Pro's advanced features even better. These features include better ray tracing, higher-resolution graphics, and more stable frames overall. The goal is to maximize the Pro's faster GPU and CPU to make games smoother, controls more responsive, and graphics that perform consistently across all settings.

Silent Hill 2 Remake was first released on October 8, 2024, for both PlayStation 5 and PC. It was a modern take on Team Silent's famous psychological horror classic from 2001. The remake keeps the original's frightening story and spooky atmosphere while adding many new features, such as dynamic lighting, improved graphics, brand-new voice acting, and remade character models. 

Not only were places like the famous Brookhaven Hospital and Lakeview Hotel given a more modern look, but they were also rearranged to tell deeper stories about the environment and make people feel more scared. One of the biggest differences between the original and the remake is how the game is played and how the puzzles are made. Puzzles in the first Silent Hill 2 were known for being big, with one in each major area. 

The remake breaks these up into smaller puzzles that are linked to each other, encouraging discovery and story progression. This new format not only makes the experience more immersive but also makes it feel new to people who knew every beat of the 2001 original. Puzzles are now more naturally integrated into the game world. They often use clues from the surroundings and require careful attention to follow a series of steps.

While critics have praised Silent Hill 2 Remake for being new and true to the original, it has also been criticized for being too hard to play. Performance problems with the basic PlayStation 5 were common enough that fans and critics both spoke out about them. These problems included changing frame rates, stuttering animations, and inconsistent lighting. 

People thought that the PS5 Pro's extra hardware power would resolve these issues, but to many people's surprise, the game didn't come with an improved patch when it was first released. So, the experience on the PS5 Pro is essentially the same as that on the base PS5, which doesn't fully utilize the console's features. 

Industry experts say that making a game like Silent Hill 2 Remake run better is not easy. The psychological horror aspects of the game rely heavily on fog effects, shadow modeling, and dynamic lighting, all of which are very demanding on PCs. When these features are utilized at higher resolutions and stable 60 FPS targets, the rendering process requires fine-tuning. 

Bloober Team's work with Sony suggests that some of these improvement problems require firmware-level or SDK help that can only be provided by Sony. This could explain why the patch hasn't been released yet. Between now and then, Silent Hill 2 Remake is still selling well. 

The game had sold more than two million copies around the world by January 2025, which is a big deal for a game that reimagines a cult classic in one of the nichest gaming genres. Its success has helped bring back interest in the Silent Hill series as a whole, which had been idle for years before Konami announced in 2022 that it would be brought back to life. 

The company's promise to bring the series back to the forefront was evident in the statement, which included several projects, such as Silent Hill: Townfall and Silent Hill f. Now that the PS5 Pro patch is back in the news, people are more excited than ever. When it comes to how the horror genre is changing on next-gen hardware, the community hopes that the next update will bring the remake closer to its full potential. 

Games like Alan Wake 2, Resident Evil 4 Remake, and Dead Space have set a high technical standard. They utilize powerful ray tracing, real-time lighting, and tools like Unreal Engine 5 to create terrifying, immersive worlds. For Silent Hill 2 Remake to be on the same level as these games, it will need to show both great art and great technology polish.

While Konami hasn't officially announced any updates or additions to Silent Hill 2 Remake, more DLC or new game modes may be added once the speed problems with the base game are fixed. Until then, the primary goal is to enhance the experience for existing players, particularly those who utilize the PlayStation 5 Pro, which is quickly gaining popularity among gamers.

The wait goes on, but there's real reason to be hopeful now that Bloober Team is talking again and Sony is involved. Players who haven't played or bought the remake yet because of technology issues may finally get the better version they've been waiting for. One thing is for sure: the fog over Silent Hill isn't lifting just yet, but what's coming may finally be worth the wait. The horror classic is about to be changed again by modern technology.