Silent Hill: Ascension
Fans are worried that the upcoming Silent Hill: Ascension may not be the atmospheric, psychologically terrifying experience that the original games were. Following the announcement of the Silent Hill: Ascension San Diego Comic-Con trailer, online footage has been shared, revealing a miss for long-time fans hoping the game would recapture the essence that made the original Silent Hill games beloved.
“The new Silent Hill game looks…okay?” redditor _MysteriousGif_ shares footage of the latest Silent Hill: Ascension trailer shown exclusively at San Diego Comic-Con, leaving fans concerned that the upcoming Horror game may be more action-oriented than its psychological predecessors.
Footage from the trailer, which is available to view online here, shows what appears to be combat-heavy decision-based gameplay alongside some standard horror elements. The decision-based nature worries some fans, but others are hopeful given the lack of Silent Hill content in recent years.
“Standard generic horror with no atmosphere, no subtlety, no nothing,” one fan replies to the original post, expressing disappointment in the direction of the game. “I don’t know why it looks so bad, but it does,” another fan replies, “I’m excited for it but this just doesn’t feel right.”
“Honestly I’m gonna be very disappointed if it’s just Silent Hill Origins 2 but with a different main character,” another fan replies, referring to the 2006 PSP game Silent Hill Origins, which received mixed reviews. “I know there’s a little combat in it, but I still think it’s going to be more atmospheric than Origins,” another replies, expressing eagerness despite the lack of Silent Hill content in recent years.
Silent Hill: Ascension revives the long-awaited franchise after a decade, with fans expressing concern over the direction of the new game in the wake of Silent Hills’ cancellation. While some are still holding out hope that Silent Hill: Ascension will be good, the latest footage leaves little doubt that it strays from the beloved tone of the original games.
The release date for Silent Hill: Ascension is yet to be announced.
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