Silent Hill 2 Remake Tragically Removes Comic Sans Sign

Silent Hill 2 Remake Tragically Removes Comic Sans Sign

From TheGamer (Written by Rhiannon Bevan) on | OpenCritic

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Silent Hill 2 Remake is going down a treat with fans and critics alike, for the most part. Bloober Team appears to have come out swinging despite fears that the remake wouldn't live up to the original, finally giving Silent Hill fans a well-received game for the first time in years.

However, there is one thing that the remake is missing: Comic Sans. That's right, the Silent Hill Ranch sign doesn't use that hideous font anymore, making this an undeniable step down from the version of Silent Hil 2 included in the HD Collection.

For those of you who have no idea what we're on about, basically, the original release of Silent Hill didn't use Comic Sans. However, the version of the game that was included in the Silent Hill HD Collection did, for some reason. The visuals of this collection divided reviewers at the time, and given the use of that font, I'm sure you can see why.

So, the remake has instead gone with the vision of the original Silent Hill 2, and uses a font that looks remarkably less silly. Still, it's the end of an era, and something fans quickly spotted as they started playing...

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