Silent Hill 2 Remake modders remove fog and replace James Sunderland in homage to HD Collection

PC gamers are already busy modding Silent Hill 2 Remake, reverting the game to something more similar to the original release.

The series as a whole is known for its persistent fog, but some of the most notable mods on NexusMods are those that remove the fog entirely, turning the game into a completely different experience.

For example, modder FrancisLouis created the Silent Hill 2 HD Collection mod, in a cheeky homage to the widely panned collection that removed much of the trademark fog.

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In fact, the same modder went a step further with his Sunny Hills mod which – you guessed it – bathes the game in sunlight, with the added ability to remove fog (it’s a bit also bright otherwise).

Screenshot from the Silent Hill 2 HD Collection mod that removes the fog, showing the protagonist walking through gloomy streets — FrancisLouis HD Collection and Sunny Hills mods | Image credit: Francisco Louis

Screenshot of the Sunny Hills mod for Silent Hill 2 that increases sunlight, with male and female characters standing on the street — FrancisLouis HD Collection and Sunny Hills mods | Image credit: Francisco Louis

You can even include the NorskPL mod that replaces protagonist James Sunderland with the model from the 2001 game.

Screenshot of 2001 model James Sunderland in the new game Silent Hill 2 Remake — It’s classic James! | Image credit: NorskPL

For a truly retro feel, check out the MAK Moderator performance setting that works as a demake to recreate PS2-era graphics.

Screenshot from Silent Hill 2 Remake with demake setting, showing a man standing on the street with poor graphics — Did the original ever look this bad? | Image credit: MAK Moderator

Once the fog is removed, you can install this flycam mod from KeinZantezuken to really get a good look at the city of Silent Hill. This will make it much easier to check the famous Comic Sans ranch sign.

Perhaps the cheekiest mod of all is replacing James Sunderland’s model with that of Leon Kennedy from rival survival horror Resident Evil 4 Remake. I think James was too busy at bingo to find his missing wife.

Mod Silent Hill 2 Remake with Leon Kennedy, character from Resident Evil 4, fighting a zombie character — Leeeoooonnnn! | Image credit: SpiritHun

Silent Hill 2 Remake was released earlier this week to widespread critical acclaim. “Against all odds, Bloober Team has delivered a remake that expands Silent Hill 2 in all the right places and pays close attention to what it preserves,” says our Eurogamer Silent Hill 2 Remake review.