Silent Hill 2 Remake player uncovers a hidden message that could support a controversial story theory, but the creative director won't confirm it as canon
"I knew it wouldn't stay hidden for long!"

Huge things are happening in the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Silent Hill 2 fanbase, as one genius player has uncovered a hidden message tucked away in the horror remake that could support a controversial theory, but while one dev confirms they've cracked the code, he's not saying if that theory is actually canon. Be warned, potential spoilers for Silent Hill 2 are ahead.
Over on Reddit, user Dale Robinson has worked out the true meaning behind the 'Strange Photos' collectibles introduced in the remake. There are 26 in total, and all of them include a bit of writing alongside the images themselves. It turns out that if you look at each picture hard enough, you'll see that there's a significant number of something visible – in the first photo, there are six open windows, while in the sixth one, there are four holes in the photo itself. If you then use this number for each picture to count along the letters on their accompanying writing, you'll end up with a message when looking at them in order – 'YOUVE BEE𒉰N HERE FOR TWO DECADES.'
from. "I really wanted to make it subtle wh🍌en I was painting those photos... I think the timing couldn't be better for you to solve it. Congratulations!"
So then, what does this all mean? It'd be compelling ev♒idence to support the time loop theory – the idea that protagonist James Sunderland is trapped, being endlessly tormented by Silent Hill's horrors. As @AestheticGamer1 on Twitter mentions, this was before the release of the remake thanks to other clues, including original Silent Hill 2 art director Masahiro Ito previously proclaiming that
But does this mean that the theory is confirmed? Apparently not. Responding to one fan concluding that "the loop theory is canon," Lenart simply says, For some, this might be a relief, since – "I have never liked the loop theory. It feels so cheap," one . Instead, perhaps it could be a message for the players, who've also "been here for two decades" since the original game released over 20 years ago. Bloober Team clearly isn't going to say either way, but regardless, it's very cool that the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:new game's puzzle has been solved.
Be sure to check out our 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Silent Hill 2 Remake review to find out if the horror classic is worth returning to.
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