Key Takeaways
- Silent Hill 2 and Star Wars Jedi: Survivor have been accused of looking worse on PS5 Pro, with blurry textures plaguing each game’s Performance Mode.
- Bloober Team and EA have now issued statements about the graphical issues, claiming they’re “working on it” and “actively investigating” respectively.
Earlier this week, Silent Hill 2 fans that had picked up a PS5 Pro went to try out their favorite game on more powerful hardware, but came away bitterly disappointed. That’s because the Performance Mode in Silent Hill 2 ended up making the game look worse than the standard PS5 version, with fuzzy and blurry textures surrounding water, along with other very noticeable issues.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is another title affected by these issues, with the same blurry textures popping up when played in Performance Mode. It was quickly figured out that the PS5 Pro’s PSSR AI upscaling is likely the main cause, though we were yet to hear from either Silent Hill 2 developer Bloober Team or EA about whether they were investigating or looking into possible solutions.
Silent Hill 2 Devs Are “Working On” PS5 Pro Graphical Issues
Thankfully, both have now released public statements following complaints, explaining that they’re looking into the issues. Bloober Team was a lot less formal about its statement, responding to a concerned fan that the team is currently “working on it”, while EA simply posted a statement to the EA Star Wars Twitter account explaining to fans that it’s “actively investigating” the issue.
Unfortunately, neither Bloober Team nor EA actually provide fans with any idea of when this problem will be fixed, but if you absolutely need to play these games right now, you can stick to Quality Mode instead. You’ll most likely have to sacrifice your frame rate, but fans have noticed that the graphical issues are pretty much non-existent in the mode.
If you don’t want to do that, you can amuse yourself by diving deep into the Silent Hill 2 lore, provided by none other than original art director, Masahiro Ito. He’s been dropping all sorts of lore bombs on Twitter recently, explaining that every monster in the game besides Pyramid Head is female, and confirming the fan theory that the “Clean” Lakeview Hotel is actually The Otherworld.
Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories – Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2.
High-end Graphics and Sound
With ray tracing and other cutting-edge technical enhancements, the world of SILENT HILL and its unsettling ambiance is even realer than before.And with the inclusion of new, immersive soundscapes, you’ll feel like you’re standing in the thick of it.
Larger Environments
Explore locations and buildings that were once inaccessible, or are newly added in the remake. Enjoy the same acclaimed story, even while you experience the town of Silent Hill with fresh eyes across an expanded map.
Over-the-shoulder Camera
The remake moves from the original’s fixed-camera viewpoints to an over-the-shoulder perspective, putting you closer to what James sees, for a more thrilling, more immersive experience as you explore the town and come face-to-face with monsters.
Evolved Combat Gameplay
Familiar weapons like the steel pipe and handgun make their return, but now with an updated combat system. Avoid attacks with carefully timed dodges, aim down sights, and more, making monster encounters more engaging and nerve-wracking than ever.