How to unlock all endings in Silent Hill 2 Remake? Guide

Silent Hill 2 was recently released and is quickly becoming a fan favorite, offering improved visuals and refined gameplay while preserving the haunting atmosphere of the original 2001 psychological horror classic.

Returning players from the classic can now enjoy the same chilling terror and discomfort while becoming much more immersed in the game. Silent Hill 2’s varied endings make the game much more engaging and intriguing.

1. How many endings are there in the Silent Hill 2 remake?

The Silent Hill 2 remake has a total of 8 endings. The original had 6 endings and two new endings – Bliss and Stillness were added in the remake.

The eight endings of the Silent Hill 2 remake are-

• Silent Hill 2 Exit End
• Silent Hill 2 ending in water
• Ending of Silent Hill 2 Maria
• Silent Hill 2 Rebirth ending
• Silent Hill 2 dog ending
• Silent Hill 2 UFO Ending
• Silent Hill 2 Bliss (New)
• Silent Hill 2 Stillness (New)

Endings require different choices to be made and actions to be taken. Each path leads to a different ending and everything is in the player’s hands.

2. The end of the license

The Leave Ending is one of the most straightforward endings in the game and is considered the “good” ending, as it shows James Sunderland coming to terms with his actions and leaving Silent Hill with a sense of closure.

To unlock this ending, you must focus on keeping James in good health and avoiding any important connections with the other characters, especially Maria (a projection of James’ mind).

How to unlock the end of the license?

1. Keep James healed throughout the game by using medical supplies regularly and avoid losing health.
2. Do not check on Maria in the hospital or the Labyrinth. Do not interact with her unless absolutely necessary.
3. Don’t look at Angela’s Knife after the first look.
4. You can view Maria’s Photo or Letter a maximum of two times.
5. Wait and listen to the dialogue at the sickbed in the long hallway at the end of the game.
6. Take ‘personal items’ to the employee elevator at the Lake View Hotel.

This ending reflects James’ desire to overcome his trauma and everything that is representative of it – Silent Hill and Maria.

3. The ending in the water

The ‘In Water Ending’ is an ending where James gives in to his despair, resulting in a tragic conclusion.

This is one of the darkest or “badest” endings in Silent Hill 2 and involves crazy and reckless gameplay, playing as if James wishes to die, indicating that he no longer seeks redemption or desires to live.

How to unlock the In Water ending?

1. Make sure James has low health throughout the game and avoid using medical supplies to heal.
2. Carefully examine Angela’s knife several times.
3. Don’t look at Mary’s photo or letter at first glance.
4. Wait and listen to the full dialogue over the sickbed at the end of the game.

The ending of In Water shows James succumbing to his grief and guilt, and giving up his passion and thoughts for the future. He reaches a point where he finally decides he can’t live with what he did.

This ending plays out with a dark and somber atmosphere, in line with the emotional weight of the story.

4. Mary’s ending

At the end of Mary, we see that James abandons his desire to reunite with Mary and focuses on Mary, a woman who looks like her but is in reality a projection of his sexual desires and regret.

This ending suggests that James is still in denial about his past and the events that led him to Silent Hill, including his wife’s illness and the eventual outbreak that led to her death.

How to unlock Maria’s ending?

1. Check on Maria as often as possible in the hospital and in the Labyrinth.
2. Don’t look at Maria’s photo and letter in your inventory.
3. Listen to just the first half of the dialogue at the sickbed in the long hallway.
4. Do not carry personal items in the Lake View Hotel employee elevator.
5. Protect Maria from being injured during the game.

Mary’s Ending suggests that James is replacing Mary with Mary, refusing to face the reality of what he has done.

It presents a more disturbing outcome, as James chooses to continue living in the illusion.

5. The End of the Renaissance

The Rebirth ending is only accessible in a New Game Plus of Silent Hill 2. The Rebirth ending involves James trying to resurrect Mary through an occult ritual.

This ending is linked to the Eldritch and Lovecraftian parts of the Silent Hill universe, involving supernatural elements.

How to unlock the Renaissance ending?

To get this ending you must collect four specific items during your second playthrough of New Game Plus-

1. Crimson Book Ceremony – Found in the cemetery where you met Angela.
2. White Confirmation – Located in front of the Baldwin Mansion after leaving Jack’s Inn with Maria.
3. Obsidian Chalice – Found inside the Silent Hill Historical Society, near the Pyramid Head painting.
4. Book of Lost Memories – Located in the Lost and Found room on the first floor of the Lake View Hotel.

Once you’ve finished collecting all four items, complete the game normally and you’ll trigger the Rebirth ending.

In this ending, James plans to use these hidden items to bring Mary back from the dead, showing his refusal to accept her death and we see more deeply into the mysterious supernatural aspects of Silent Hill.

6. The dog’s ending

The Dog Ending is a humorous ending and is a kind of Easter egg left by the developers. This ending is again only accessible on a New Game Plus.

In this ending, James discovers that all events in Silent Hill were controlled by a Shiba Inu dog named Mira.

How to unlock the Dog’s ending?

1. Collect the two broken key pieces.
2. The first part is found in a pet store near Big Jay’s in East South Vale (accessible on New Game Plus).
3. The second part is located on Katz Street in West South Vale, near the Baldwin Mansion.
4. Combine the two parts to form a complete key.
5. Use the key to unlock the Observatory Room next to Room 312 in the Lake View Hotel.

The Dog Ending is one of the most iconic joke endings in video game history (Silent Hill has another, next on the list), which gives players a joyful break from Silent Hill’s dark and uncomfortable atmosphere.

7. The UFO ending

The UFO ending is another fan-favorite comic ending that involves aliens kidnapping James (funny, but is it stranger than ghosts?). Like Dog Ending, it is only available on New Game Plus.

How to unlock the UFO ending?

1. Collect the blue gem from a jewelry store near Big Jay’s in East South Vale.
2. Use the Blue Gem in the following locations:
   • The roof of the Saul Street Apartments.
   • The pier at Rosewater Park.
   • In room 312 of the Lake View Hotel.

The UFO ending plays out with James being taken by aliens in a UFO, and being told by the aliens that there was a SPACE James and that he was just a clone – adding to the list of ridiculous alternate endings that the Silent Hill series is known for. .

8. The Happiness Ending (New Ending)

One of the new endings introduced in the remake is the Bliss Ending, which revolves around James using an unusual drink called White Claudia.

How to unlock the Bliss ending?

1. Go to Pete’s Bowl-a-Rama.
2. Find a safe that requires a code.
3. The code can be found in a Bloody Note at the end of the road near the Historical Society (it’s 1887).
4. You’ll find the Rusted Key inside the safe, which opens another safe in the Brookhaven Hospital garden.
5. This safe contains the drink ‘White Claudia’.
6. Drink the White Claudia in room 312 of the Lake View Hotel to activate the Bliss Ending.

In Bliss Ending, James experiences a seemingly unreal moment. He cannot differentiate between what is real and what is not. Is he hallucinating? Is it a dream come true? We don’t know. But this only deepens our doubts about the powers of the strange city of Silent Hill.

9. The Stillness Ending (New Ending)

The Stillness Ending is another new addition to the remake, accessible on New Game Plus for new players and returning players.

How to unlock the Stillness ending?

1. Find the green car near Nathan Avenue and after breaking its windows with the chainsaw, get the Key of Sorrow.
2. Use the Key of Sorrow on the safe found in the Otherworld Hotel Manager’s Office.
3. Obtain a postcard that triggers the vault ending.

The Stilness ending is a profound ending in which James shows his remorse and loses the will to live. We see Silent Hill’s powers acting out or her imagination, where Mary appears for a moment. James decides to end it all when the screen goes black and we hear a car crash.

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10. About the Silent Hill 2 remake

Silent Hill 2 Remake is an upcoming survival horror video game developed by Bloober Team and published by Konami. The game is scheduled to be released for PlayStation 5 and Windows on October 8, 2024.

It is a remake of the 2001 video game of the same name and will be the first major installment in the Silent Hill franchise since Silent Hill: Downpour in 2012.