Silent Hill 2 (2024 video game)

thumb|In my restless dreams, I see that town. Silent Hill. Silent Hill 2 is a 2024 remake of the 2001 horror-survival video game of the same name. James Sunderland Mary... Could you really be in this town? I got a letter. The name on the envelope said 'Mary.' My wife's name... It's ridiculous. Couldn't possibly be true. That's what I keep telling myself. Mary died of that damn disease three years ago. So then why am I looking for her? Our 'special place'... What could she mean? This whole town was our special place. Could Mary really be here? Is she really alive, waiting for me? Don't worry, I'm not crazy. At least, I don't think so... Ugh. This town's full of monsters. Who could just sit here and eat pizza? I think you were right. What we're looking for, it's not here. [to the twin Pyramid Heads] I know what you are. I know why I needed you. But it's all over now. I don't need you anymore. I'm ready. ["In Water" Ending] I miss you so much. I tried, I really did, but I can't... I just can't go on without you. I can't forgive myself for what I've done. I know this isn't what you would want. But I guess it doesn't matter anymore, you... You're not here. Are you? ["Rebirth" Ending] Mary. You look so peaceful. Forgive me for waking you. Without you, I just can't go on. This town, Silent Hill.... The Old Gods haven't left this place. And they still grant power to those who venerate them. Power to defy even death. Ah... Mary. Mary Shepherd-Sunderland In my restless dreams, I see that town. Silent Hill. You promised you'd take me there again some day. But you never did. Well, I'm alone there now, in our special place. Waiting for you. I don't know why, but I just love it here. It's so peaceful. You know what I heard? This whole area used to be a sacred place. I think I can see why. It's too bad we have to leave... Promise you'll take me again, James. What do you want, James? Flowers? I don't want any damn flowers. Just go home already. Look at me. I'm disgusting! Between the disease and the drugs, I look like a monster. Well, what are you looking at? Get the hell out of here. Leave me alone already! I'm no use to anyone. I'll be dead soon anyway. It'd be easier if they'd just kill me. But I guess the hospital's making a nice profit off me... Why are you still here? I told you to go! Are you deaf?! Don't come back! James! Wait! Please don't go... Don't leave me alone. I didn't mean what I said. Please... Tell me it'll be okay. Tell me I'm not going to die. Help me! In my restless dreams, I see that town. Silent Hill. You promised you'd take me there again some day. But you never did. Well, I'm alone there now, in our special place. Waiting for you to come and see me. But you never do. So I wait, wrapped in my cocoon of pain and loneliness. I know I've done a terrible thing to you. I wish I could change that, but I can't. I feel so pathetic and ugly laying here. Every day I stare up at the cracks in the ceiling and all I can think about is how unfair it is. The doctor came today. Told me I could go home for a short stay. It's not that I'm getting better. It's just that this could be my last chance. Even so, I'm glad to be coming home. I missed you so much. But I'm afraid James. I'm afraid you don't really want me to come home. Every time you come to see me, I can tell how hard it is on you... And I don't know if you hate me or pity me... Or maybe I just disgust you. I'm so sorry. When I first learned that I was going to die, I couldn't accept it. I was so angry, I struck out at everyone I loved. Especially you. That's why I understand if you hate me. But I want you to know, I will always love you. Even though our life together had to end like this, I still wouldn't trade it for the world. Well, this letter has gone on too long so I'll say goodbye. I told the nurse to give this to you after I'm gone. Which means that as you're reading this, I'm already dead. But that's okay. I'm not afraid of it anymore. I just hope the pain will end soon so that you remember me for who I was and not what the disease made me. I want you to go on. I want you to live for yourself and for others. Like you did for me. James... You made me happy. Maria My name is Maria. I don't look like a ghost, do I? See? Warm. I mean, there's this one place, not far from here. [...] The kind two lovers might call "special". I can show you, if you want. Unless you have somewhere else to be? Something else to do? Is it because... I remind you of... her? You loved her, didn't you? Didn't you? You gonna dance, big guy? I'd pay to see that... Are you confusing me with someone else? Eddie Dombrowski Ain't no big deal. Just put the gun to the head and pow. Couldn't leave well enough alone, huh? You just had to follow me all the way out here. How many times do I have to kill you?! "You fat, disgusting piece of shit! You make me sick! You gonna cry, fatass? Run to your mama?! Waste of skin! Why don't you just kill yourself?!" Well maybe he was right. Maybe I am nothing but a fat disgusting piece of shit. But you know what? It doesn't matter if you're smart, dumb, ugly, pretty, it's all the same once you're dead! And a corpse! Can't! Laugh! Don't get all holy on me, James. This town called you, too. Yeah -- you and me, we're the same. We're not like other people, don't you know that? Well... You're about to find out! Do you know what it does to you, James? When you're hated, picked on, spit on... Yeah, I ran away after I killed the dog. But you know what? It was fun! It tried to chew its own guts out! Finally died all curled up in a ball. Then he came after me. I shot him too, right in the leg. He cried more than the dog! And now it's your turn, James! You'll die here, James. You'll squirm and squeal and cry like a little girl. And then you'll curl up and die. And it's gonna feel great! Just like before! Angela Orosco I'm sorry! I've been bad! Please, don't...! This place is different from what I remember. I guess things never really stay the same, do they? You shouldn't be here. No, please... Daddy! I see what you're doing. It's always the same with you, you're only after one thing. [...] You don't have to lie. Go ahead. Say it. Or you could just force me, like he always did. You disgusting pig! I hate you! I hate you... You see it too? For me, it's always like this. Letters / Hidden Messages If you're reading this, leave. This place is not what it seems. Sometimes, you just have to look behind. Run away. If you ReaLly want to sEE Mary, you shOUld just DiE. But You might be hEadiNg to A diffErent place than MARY, James. I NEED YOU MARY BE REAL Dialogue Angela: This uh... this town... there's something... wrong with it. And it's not just the fog either. James: Is it dangerous? Angela: Maybe... It's kind of hard to explain, but... James: I'll be careful. Angela: I'm not lying! James: No, I believe you. It's just... I guess I don't really care if it's dangerous or not; I'm going either way. Maria: Where are you going? James: I need to find Mary. Maria: Didn't you say she died? James: Oh... Yeah. Three years ago. It-- It's just... I got a letter from her. Maria: I'm not your Mary. James: So you are Maria. Maria: I am. If you want me to be. James: All I want from you is an answer! Maria: It doesn't matter who I am; I'm here for you, James. See? I'm real. Don't you wanna touch me? James: I, uh... I don't know. James: Eddie, you can't j-- You can't just kill someone because of the way they looked at you! [Eddie laughs] Eddie: You should see your face, James. I was just joking! That guy was dead when I got here. I got you, didn't I? James: Angela, look -- I'm not sure what you're planning, but there's always another way... Angela: Really? What's the point? It's easier just to run. Maybe it's all we deserve. James: "We"? Angela: Me. You. We're all the same. James: I'm not like you. Angela: Are you afraid? James: Angela... I don't know who you think I am, but I don't wanna hurt you. I just wanna get my Mary back. Angela: Your Mary? Your own little Mary... At least she was. For a while. James: What? Angela: Admit it. You didn't want her around anymore. James: ...No. Angela: You probably found someone else. James: No! Angela: ...I need to find my mama. [Angela walks out of the room.] James: I never... ["Bliss" Ending] [James eventually makes his way into room 312 where he plays the video that he and Mary forgot in the hotel 3 years ago. Once the video begins to play, Mary is shown standing next to one of the windows in room 312.] Mary: Are you taping again? C'mon... [Mary sits down in a chair next to the window and looks out.] Mary: I don't know why, but I just love it here. It's so peaceful. You know what I heard? This whole area used to be a sacred place. I think I can see why. It's too bad we have to leave... Promise you'll take me again, James. [James puts down the camera.] James: I promise. [They briefly hug.] Mary: C'mon, we need to finish packing. [James picks up the camera again. Gets a distant look. Then:] Mary: James, honey? Did something happen? [He smiles into the lens.] James: No, no, it's fine. Everything is fine. [The tape ends. In the real world, James has vanished from his seat without a trace.] Angela: Thank you for helping me earlier... But I wish you hadn't. Even Mama said it. I deserve what happened. James: No, Angela, that is not true. Angela: Don't pity me. I'm not worth it... Or maybe you think you can save me? Will you love me? Care for me? Heal all my pain? That's what I thought. James... Give me back the knife. James: No, I won't. Angela: Saving it for yourself? [James stays silent.] Angela: Have it your way. It doesn't change anything. [Unsympathetic Pre-Boss Dialogue] [After climbing a long set of metal stairs, James finds his way into a strange room with no ceiling and a metal floor. There is a woman sitting near the middle of the room -- Mary, looking out the window. James walks up to her.] James: Mary? Mary: James. I've been waiting. It's been so long. Didn't you wanna see me? James: Of course... More than anything. You're all I've ever wanted. Mary: That's not true, is it? James: Mary... Mary: You killed me, James. James: Yes. I did, I just... I couldn't bear to see you suffer. Mary: Don't make excuses. I know how you saw me. How you felt. You really hated me. Didn't you? James: It's true, I may have had some of those feelings. It was a long three years, I was... so tired. Mary: I guess I understand. I know I was a burden. You wanted a long, happy life. Something I couldn't give. Can she? James: Mary, please, if I could just-- Mary: No, James. Those were the last precious moments I had. How could I ever forgive you?! [Sympathetic Pre-Boss Dialogue] [After climbing a long set of metal stairs, James finds his way into a strange room with no ceiling and a metal floor. There is a bed sitting near the middle of the room. A woman who looks like Mary is looking out the window. James walks up to her.] James: Mary? [The woman turns around and she and James look at each other for a short time. They run to each other and hug.] James: I have missed you so much... Mary: I've missed you too! We can finally be together, forever... James: ...No. [James's face falls.] Mary: James? Honey, what's wrong? James: I'm sorry. I know you tried. Mary: James, please... James: But she's gone. I know that now. Mary: Stop it. James: And I can't just keep pretending. Maria: Shut up! What do you want? Do you even know anymore? I'm yours! I’m here for you! So what if I'm not her?! I can give you what she never could. I can be better than her. What else do you want me to be? What else can I be, hm? James: I am so sorry, Maria. I really am. But this has to stop. It's time to let it go. Maria: No. James: ...What? Maria: I won't let you do this to me. I won't let you go. I can't! ["Rebirth" Pre-Boss Dialogue] Mary: James! What's wrong? Aren't you happy to see me? James: I'm sorry. I know what you are, Maria. Maria: What does it even matter? I'm here for you. James: You're not her. Maria: She's gone. And she's not coming back. James: You're wrong. There's a way. I can still bring her back. Maria: What? No. That's not true. James: But before I do, I need to kill that part of me... that still clings to you. Maria: Who the hell do you think you are?! You don't get a say in this! Not anymore! Like it or not, I am here now! And I won't let it end like this! ["Leave" Ending] James: I'm sorry. Mary: Don't be. I told you, I wanted the pain to end. James: Yeah... You did. But that's not why I did it. The truth is, I hated you. I wanted you out of the way. I wanted my life back. Mary: If that's true, then why do you look so sad? ["Stillness" Ending] James: I tried. I really did, but I just... I can't go on without you. I can't forgive myself for what I've done. Mary: I know. What's wrong, honey? James: I miss you so much. I'm sorry... I am so, so sorry. Mary: Shh... It's okay. James: Will you wait for me? Mary: James... I've always been waiting for you. External links Category:2024 video games Category:PlayStation 5 video games Category:Survival horror games Category:Silent Hill Category:Windows video games Category:Rape in video games Category:Video games about amnesia Category:Fiction with unreliable narrators