Support NeoGAF

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

In a recent interview with Famitsu, Silent Hill series producer Motoi Okamoto addressed the infamous “yellow paint” debate, reassuring fans that the Silent Hill 2 remake will not feature yellow paint or other immersion-breaking forms of player guidance. On the other hand, Okamoto also gave insights into what the game will include accessibility-wise.

In the original Silent Hill 2, players were assisted in searching for items through a mechanic that had the character’s head turn in the direction of a nearby item. Okamoto says that the remake will stick to this approach, while adopting a more natural animation for the gesture. In addition, item placement and lighting will be designed so as to lead the player to guess where an item may be located. In addition, item placement and lighting will be designed to help the player guess where an item may be located.

However, Okamoto notes that due to in-game environments becoming more detailed, as well as the switch to a TPS camera angle, it has generally become more difficult to spot items in the Silent Hill 2 remake. To counter this, the developers have implemented icons that display on-screen when picking up items, as well as several other types of icons that show up while you play. On the other hand, as keeping the original game’s immersive atmosphere was one of the team’s primary goals, Okamoto stresses that all such icons can be disabled/enabled according to your preferences. “If you’re the kind of player that gets put off by the slightest bit of UI, please make full use of these settings.”

Silent Hill 2’s developers are also making sure not to accidentally create what Okamoto calls a “shelf searching game,” by making sure to balance out-of-sight items with obviously placed ones. Other forms of guidance will include visual cues, such as knocked over trash cans, leading the players to explore where it’s necessary.

Silent Hill 2 remake will not use “yellow paint and the like,” producer assures - AUTOMATON WEST

The producer of Silent Hill 2's remake has commented on the infamous "yellow paint" issue, while detailing what alternatives the game will use.

automaton-media.com

 

[Wishmaster92]

As if that’s even a concern at this point…these idiots totally ruined Maria

 

[GrayChild]

That's good.

Now, about that Angela and Maria models and VA...

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

I’ll never get over the fact that the strive for realism at all costs has made gameplay-relevant elements completely inconspicuous, forcing devs to resort to immersion-breaking shenanigans to make up for “immersion-breaking” gaming conventions like items that shine against the background. Imagine having to activate detective vision to understand what elements you can actually interact with - except that’s the norm in Assassin’s Creed and the like. Now imagine having to reassure people there won’t be “yellow paint“ in a game that has a limited number of locales and that doesn’t involve jumping, climbing or any other action that requires extensively interacting with the environment. Jesus effing C.

 

[consoul]

But how will we know how to navigate Silent Hill 2's extensive ledge climbing sections?

In other news, PuyoPuyo announces no yellow paint in next instalment.

 

[FunkMiller]

This kind of thing stinks of ‘we’re desperate for you to like this game, so here’s some stuff you don’t like that won’t be in it!’

Always a red flag when people are talking about what’s not in a game.

 

[Bloobs]

Instead we get loads of blood trails and leaves blowing in the wind

 

[GrayChild]

Instead we get loads of blood trails and leaves blowing in the wind

I hope James can choose the name of his horse, just like Ghost of Tsushima (the horse is unlocked at a later stage in order to provide faster traversal through the huge, procedurally generated version of the town). Also, solving optional puzzles increases your bond with Maria.

Do it Bloober.

 

[RagnarokIV]

Great news.

 

[Dick Jones]

Bloober to instead use yellow paint on the subtlety of the story of Silent Hill 2.

 

[KuraiShidosha]

Great news.

Good to see someone else feel the same as me about this. All these people shitting on them for this and it's like, shut the fuck up. Yellow paint is the dumbest thing I've ever seen in gaming and I'm glad someone is finally calling it out from that side of the isle.

 

[Bloobs]

I hope James can choose the name of his horse, just like Ghost of Tsushima (the horse is unlocked at a later stage in order to provide faster traversal through the huge, procedurally generated version of the town). Also, solving optional puzzles increases your bond with Maria.

Do it Bloober.

Witcher senses if you play on easy mode

 

[Badlucktroll]

NO HAND HOLDING IN SILENT HILL

 

[Darkmakaimura]

This is incredible news. I hope they sell 12 million copies as a result.

Boober, you're the best!

 

[tommib]

These are good news and there’s no need to minimise it. The RE remakes are full of this stuff making them automatically inferior to the originals.

 

[Chuck Berry]

This is incredible news. I hope they sell 12 million copies as a result.

Boober, you're the best!