Silent Hill 2 Patch Improves Steam Deck Performance, Fixes PS5 Crashes

Silent Hill 2 has gotten its first big post-launch update. It includes technical improvements and bug fixes across PC and PS5.

On PS5, the patch fixes a set of “rare” crashes, including in streaming and AI modes. It also repairs an issue with switching in-game motion blur on and off.

Most notably for PC, the update improves Steam Deck optimization. Players using DLSS can now enable frame generation and Nvidia Reflex. The patch adds support for AMD FSR 3.1.1. and the ability to enable AMD Fluid Motion Frames when using FSR 3.1. for supersampling. Graphics settings should now be saved locally.

Most of the gameplay fixes are shared across versions. For example, James’ animations for switching weapons while aiming have improved. An issue where information about New Game + was displayed in the incorrect language has also been fixed.

If you’ve wrapped up Silent Hill 2 already, you may want to read up on how to get the remake’s new endings. If Silent Hill 2 didn’t sate your hunger for horror, October is still stacked with releases.

You can find the full patch notes below and on the official website. The patch notes include some boss and location names, so if you want to avoid even a whiff of spoilers, stay clear.

Silent Hill 2 Patch Notes

PlayStation® 5

Technical

• Fixed some rare crash in AI.
• Fixed some rare crash with texture binding.
• Fixed some rare crash in streaming.
• Fixed some rare crash in audio portal update.
• Fixed an issue with the option of switching In Game Motion Blur.

Gameplay

• Fixed an issue with translation for UI “High” preset not being translated and displayed correctly.
• Fixed an issue with Wooden Plank appearing during James’ death animation.
• Fixed streaming issue where staring at the walls inside the Grand Market caused problems with loading all of the environment around James.
• Fixed an issue where interacting with the wrong side of the peephole in Brookhaven Hospital teleported James to the other side.
• Fixed an issue where breaking windows near Neely’s Bar got James stuck in the window frame.
• Fixed an issue that allowed James to access the inaccessible balcony in Blue Creek Apartments.
• Fixed an issue with Abstract Daddy’s behavior during boss fight where the enemy was not hitting James properly.
• Fixed multiple issues with Abstract Daddy’s 3rd TV – it should now have the correct audio, and the wall won’t interfere with its position.
• Fixed an issue with a question mark from the Conference Room not disappearing after obtaining Cinderella figurine in Lakeview Hotel.
• Fixed an issue with collision detection with the Dayroom walls in Brookhaven Hospital.
• Fixed an issue where James was falling under the map when approaching Laura entering Brookhaven Hospital from the bushes on the left.
• Removed debug numbers displayed behind wallpapers in Blue Creek Apartments’ Clock Room.
• Resolved an issue with James not being able to leave the 3F corridor in the Lakeview Hotel.
• Fixed an issue with the lightbulb on the 3rd floor of Blue Creek Apartments constantly switching on and being impervious to destruction.
• Resolved an issue with the small coffee table blocking James in the corner of the room located in Woodside Apartments.
• Fixed an issue where after completing the Disgust Path in Labyrinth, the player was forced to do it all over again.
• Fixed an issue with Spider Mannequins getting stuck when attacking James while he is going through squeeze traversal.
• Fixed an issue with James getting stuck in the window frame while attacking Lying Figures located outside of the window.
• Added more natural movement for James when switching weapons while aiming.
• Fixed an issue with triggering Spider Mannequin event on Fear Path in the Labyrinth multiple times.
• Improved the ability to pick up items during the final boss fight.
• Fixed an issue with picture frames overlapping in the Moth Room.
• Improved the deformation of Nurses’ skirts.
• Fixed an issue occurring when displaying the information about unlocking NewGame+ which didn’t appear in the player’s chosen language.
• Fixed visible unloading of the door of an abandoned garage in the west side of South Vale.
• Fixed question mark on the map during Chute Puzzle in Woodside Apartments.

Steam®

Technical

• Reduced visual glitches when using the latest version of NVIDIA DLSS.
• Added an option to enable DLSS frame generation in the menu when using DLSS for supersampling.
• NVIDIA Reflex is now active when DLSS frame generation is enabled.
• Added support for AMD FSR 3.1.1.
• Added an option to enable AMD Fluid Motion Frames in the menu when using FSR 3.1 for supersampling.
• Updated Intel Nanites to support upcoming driver updates.
• Improved performance and optimization for Steam Deck.
• Fixed stuttering issues related to sky map generation.
• Added an option to enable/disable HZB culling to fix stuttering on some AMD/Intel GPUs.
• All graphic settings should be saved locally.

Gameplay

• Fixed an issue with translation for UI “High” preset not being translated and displayed correctly.
• Fixed an issue with Wooden Plank appearing during James’ death animation.
• Fixed streaming issue where staring at the walls inside the Grand Market caused problems with loading all of the environment around James.
• Fixed an issue where interacting with the wrong side of the peephole in Brookhaven Hospital teleported James to the other side.
• Fixed an issue where breaking windows near Neely’s Bar got James stuck in the window frame.
• Fixed an issue that allowed James to access the inaccessible balcony in Blue Creek Apartments.
• Fixed an issue with Abstract Daddy’s behavior during boss fight where the enemy was not hitting James properly.
• Fixed multiple issues with Abstract Daddy’s 3rd TV – it should now have the correct audio, and the wall won’t interfere with its position.
• Fixed an issue with a question mark from the Conference Room not disappearing after obtaining Cinderella figurine in Lakeview Hotel.
• Fixed an issue with collision detection with the Dayroom walls in Brookhaven Hospital.
• Fixed an issue where James was falling under the map when approaching Laura entering Brookhaven Hospital from the bushes on the left.
• Removed debug numbers displayed behind wallpapers in Blue Creek Apartments’ Clock Room.
• Resolved an issue with James not being able to leave the 3F corridor in the Lakeview Hotel.
• Fixed an issue with the lightbulb on the 3rd floor of Blue Creek Apartments constantly switching on and being impervious to destruction.
• Resolved an issue with the small coffee table blocking James in the corner of the room located in Woodside Apartments.
• Fixed an issue where after completing the Disgust Path in Labyrinth, the player was forced to do it all over again.
• Fixed an issue with Spider Mannequins getting stuck when attacking James while he is going through squeeze traversal.
• Fixed an issue with James getting stuck in the window frame while attacking Lying Figures located outside of the window.
• Added more natural movement for James when switching weapons while aiming.
• Fixed an issue with triggering Spider Mannequin event on Fear Path in the Labyrinth multiple times.
• Improved the ability to pick up items during the final boss fight.
• Fixed an issue with picture frames overlapping in the Moth Room.
• Improved the deformation of Nurses’ skirts.
• Fixed an issue occurring when displaying the information about unlocking NewGame+ which didn’t appear in the player’s chosen language.
• Fixed visible unloading of the door of an abandoned garage in the west side of South Vale.
• Fixed question mark on the map during Chute Puzzle in Woodside Apartments.