Important takeaways
- A fan created a comical alternate introduction to Silent Hill 2 Remake, featuring skateboarding and a dance-off.
- The animation deviates from the game's usual dark tone and offers a humorous approach that fans appreciate.
- Despite the light-hearted nature, the creative fan animation showcases the community's love for the horror franchise.
A Silent Hill 2 Remake fan has created an alternate introduction to protagonist James' trials in the titular city, and the jarring creation is not what fans expected. Konami's horror series is iconic for its dense, sinister atmosphere with memorable enemies, and James' story is not only one of the more shocking stories in the series, but it's also dark. Silent Hill 2 Remake does a fantastic job of reimagining the classic PlayStation 2 game for modern technology, and fans are blown away by the alternate endings on offer.
Developed by the Bloober Team, the remake returns James to the foggy, dreamlike setting Silent Hills, while searching for his late wife Mary. The remake was an instant success after its launch in October and several subsequent updates focused on improving the gameplay. Unfortunately, Silent Hill 2 Remake players recently discovered a game-breaking Labyrinth bug in Patch 1.04 while trying to solve the rotating cube puzzle, and despite players enduring a week without progress, the developer has now fixed the issue.

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Crafty Silent Hill 2 Fan turns pizza boxes into a replica of Pyramid Head's helmet
A player builds a replica of the pizza box Pyramid Head mask that was a pre-order bonus for the Silent Hill 2 remake's Digital Deluxe Edition.
Posted on Reddit by Cobbtimus_Prime, the one-minute video featured an original animation showcasing James' arrival to Silent Hill. Set to Don't stop me now by Queen, the game's usually gloomy tone is immediately turned on its head when a smile crosses the protagonist's face, and he continues to skateboard through the city streets while listening to the song through headphones. After kicking a nurse out of his way, James ends the animation with a dance routine. Silent Hill 2 RemakeMannequins have unique details to observe throughout the game, and enemies also join James in the dance, echoing Michael Jackson's Thriller music video.
Silent Hill 2 Remake Player creates a comical alternate introduction
The horror community is constantly in awe of fans' unique creations, including one Silent Hill 2 Remake fan poster made from screenshots. However, Redditors were not prepared for this fun animation which they called “peak cinema” and demanded that the alternate introduction be considered canon by Konami. Fans also joked that they were waiting for “James Sunderland Pro Skater 2”, and one user wanted an alternate ending created with Queen's We are the champions.
While the comic alternate intro was created, one Silent Hill 2 Remake the player discovered alternate ending hints hiding in plain sight, giving clues to fans fighting for a specific ending. With several different endings baked into the remake, it's only fair that someone took a stab at an alternate intro, even if the tone directly contradicts Silent Hills essence. Still, society is happy to see creativity at its peak.