Silent Hill 2 PS5 Update 1.04 Fixes Game-Breaking Bugs

The Bloober team has been launched Silent Hill 2 remake PS5 update 1.04whose patch notes reveal numerous bug fixes and improvements. The update also fixes a number of crashing issues that players have been reporting since launch.

Silent Hill 2 PS5 Update 1.04 Patch Notes (October 21, 2024)

The full patch notes for the PS5 version – courtesy of Konami – are as follows:

Technical

• Fixed some rare AI crash.
• Fixed some rare crash with texture binding.
• Fixed some rare streaming failure.
• Fixed some rare crashes when updating the audio portal.
• We fixed an issue with the option to toggle motion blur in-game.

Gameplay

• Fixed an issue with the UI preset “High” translation not translating and displaying correctly.
• Fixed an issue with the wooden plank appearing during James’ death animation.
• Fixed streaming issue where looking at walls inside the Grand Market would cause issues loading the entire environment around James.
• Fixed an issue where interacting with the wrong side of the peephole in Brookhaven Hospital would teleport James to the other side.
• Fixed an issue where broken windows near Neely’s Bar would leave James stuck in the window frame.
• Fixed an issue that allowed James to access the inaccessible balcony of the Blue Creek Apartments.
• Fixed an issue with Abstract Daddy’s behavior during the boss fight where the enemy would not hit James correctly.
• Fixed several issues with Abstract Daddy’s third TV – it should now have correct audio and the wall will not interfere with its position.
• Fixed an issue where a conference room question mark would not disappear after obtaining the Cinderella figurine at the Lakeview Hotel.
• Fixed an issue with collision detection with the walls of the Dayroom at Brookhaven Hospital.
• Fixed an issue where James would fall under the map when approaching Laura, entering Brookhaven Hospital through the bushes on the left.
• Removed the debug numbers displayed behind the wallpapers in the Blue Creek Apartments Clock Room.
• Resolved an issue where James was unable to exit hallway 3F in the Lakeview Hotel.
• Fixed an issue with the Blue Creek Apartments 3rd floor lamp constantly turning on and being immune to destruction.
• Resolved an issue with the small coffee table blocking James in the corner of the room located in the Woodside Apartments.
• Fixed an issue where after completing the Path of Heartbreak in the Labyrinth, the player would be forced to do it all over again.
• Fixed an issue where Spider Mannequins would get stuck when attacking James while he was passing through a tight crossing.
• Fixed an issue where James would get stuck in the window frame while attacking Lying Figures located outside the window.
• Added more natural movement for James when switching weapons while aiming.
• Fixed an issue with triggering the Spider Mannequin event in Fear Path in Labyrinth multiple times.
• Improved the ability to collect items during the final boss fight.
• Fixed an issue with overlapping frames in the Moth Room.
• Improved the deformation of nurses’ skirts.
• Fixed an issue that occurred when displaying information about unlocking NewGame+ that did not appear in the language chosen by the player.
• Fixed visible unloading from the door of an abandoned garage in the west of South Vale.
• Fixed question mark on the map during Chute Puzzle in Woodside Apartments.