It seems thatKonami’s2012 entry in theSilent Hillseries,Silent Hill: Downpour, originally planned to includeco-op multiplayer and other unique features, which didn’t make it into the final release.
This discovery wasbrought to light by dataminers, as reported byGame Rant. As theSilent Hillseries is seeingrenewed interest with upcoming titles, many fans are revisiting older games in the franchise.
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The breakthrough came afterSilent Hill: Downpour’ssource code was leaked, allowing dataminers to comb through the game’s files.AestheticGamer1on X/Twitter shared that several features, includingmultiplayer, were removed during development.
There is speculation thatsome of these multiplayer elementsmay have been shifted toSilent Hill: Book of Memories, which was also released in 2012.
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Aside from multiplayer, there were plans to include apsychological profile, akin to the one seen inSilent Hill: Shattered Memories.
Additionally,Silent Hill: Downpourhad intended for the characterAnneto be playable, which would have been interesting to see.
The data mine also uncovered plans for awristwatch enemy detectorandnew enemy designs, which never saw the light of day. Ahiding mechanicand afear meter, the latter tied to the psychological profile, were also part of the early development but were ultimately cut from the final version of the game.
Silent Hill: Downpour’s Mixed Legacy
Silent Hill: Downpourhas always been somewhat of anunderrated entryin the franchise. While it has a group of dedicated fans, many werecriticalof its combat system, which has contributed to the game being viewed as one of the more divisive titles in the series.
This recent datamine makes one wonder how differently the game would have been received if all these features had been implemented.
However, withSilent Hilllooking forward, fans are looking forward to the upcomingSilent Hill 2 remake, which is set to release onOctober 8, 2024for PlayStation 5 and PC.
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