Silent Hill 2 Remake: Complete Guide to Unlocking All Endings

The recently released Silent Hill 2 remake is rapidly gaining popularity among fans thanks to its upgraded graphics and improved gameplay, all while maintaining the eerie vibe of the 2001 psychological horror original.

Fans of the classic can again face the chilling unease of Silent Hill 2, but with a heightened sense of involvement in the story. The multitude of endings adds depth and intrigue, enhancing player engagement.

1. How many endings are featured in the Silent Hill 2 remake?

Silent Hill 2 All Endings | Source: In-game screenshot

The Silent Hill 2 remake boasts a total of eight endings, expanding on the original six, with two new conclusions: Bliss and Stillness.

The eight endings available in the remake are as follows:

Silent Hill 2 Leave ending
Silent Hill 2 In Water ending
Silent Hill 2 Maria ending
Silent Hill 2 Rebirth ending
Silent Hill 2 Dog ending
Silent Hill 2 UFO ending
Silent Hill 2 Bliss (New)
Silent Hill 2 Stillness (New)

Unlocking these endings requires a variety of player decisions and actions, leading to unique story outcomes based on individual choices.

2. The Leave Ending

The Leave Ending is among the simplest in the game, often deemed the “good”ending, as it showcases James Sunderland coming to terms with his past and departing Silent Hill with a renewed sense of resolution.

To achieve this conclusion, players need to keep James healthy and maintain minimal interaction with other characters, particularly Maria, a manifestation of James’s psyche.

Steps to unlock the Leave ending:

Ensure James’ health is managed well by using medical supplies frequently to prevent significant injuries.
Refrain from checking on Maria in the hospital or Labyrinth, interacting only when absolutely necessary.
Avoid looking at Angela’s Knife after an initial glance.
View Mary’s Photo or Letter no more than twice.
Listen to the lengthy sick-bed dialogue in the final hallway without interruption.
Carry the ‘Personal Items’ into the Employee Elevator at Lake View Hotel.

This ending symbolizes James’ intent to move beyond his traumatic experiences and the memories tied to Silent Hill and Maria.

3. The In-water Ending

The In Water Ending represents a point where James succumbs to despair, culminating in a tragic ending.

This is categorized as one of the darker or ‘bad’ endings in Silent Hill 2, characterized by reckless gameplay suggesting James has lost his will to live, highlighting his lack of desire for redemption.

Steps to unlock the In Water ending:

Keep James’ health low intentionally throughout the game by eschewing medical supplies.
Inspect Angela’s Knife multiple times.
Do not revisit Mary’s Photo or Letter after your initial look.
Fully listen to the sick-bed dialogue at the game’s conclusion.

The In Water ending underscores James’ surrender to his grief and guilt, signifying his inability to cope with his past actions, reflecting a somber tone that resonates with the overarching storyline.

4. The Maria Ending

In the Maria Ending, James diverts his focus from the hope of meeting Mary to his fixation on Maria, a character who mirrors her but represents the complexities of his desires and feelings of guilt.

This outcome indicates James’s ongoing denial regarding his history, including the details surrounding his wife’s illness and the events leading to her demise.

Steps to unlock the Maria ending:

Regularly check on Maria during encounters in the hospital and labyrinth.
Avoid looking at Mary’s Photo and Letter in the inventory.
Only listen to the first segment of the sick-bed dialogue in the long hallway.
Do not bring Personal Items into the Employee Elevator at Lake View Hotel.
Ensure Maria is protected and not harmed throughout the gameplay.

The Maria Ending further emphasizes James’s attempts to substitute Maria for Mary, indicating a choice to remain in a state of delusion.

This unsettling conclusion highlights James’s decision to evade facing the reality of his actions and their consequences.

5. The Rebirth Ending

The Rebirth Ending can only be accessed during a New Game Plus run in Silent Hill 2. This ending revolves around James’s attempt to bring Mary back to life through an occult ritual.

This particular conclusion interweaves with the Lovecraftian and Eldritch characteristics of the Silent Hill lore, incorporating supernatural themes.

Steps to unlock the Rebirth ending:

To uncover this ending, retrieve four specific items during your second playthrough in New Game Plus:

Book of Crimson Ceremony: Located in the graveyard during your initial encounter with Angela.
White Chrism: Found in front of Baldwin Mansion after leaving Jack’s Inn with Maria.
Obsidian Goblet: Discovered inside the Silent Hill Historical Society, near Pyramid Head’s painting.
Book of Lost Memories: Located in the Lost and Found room on the first level of Lake View Hotel.

Cemetery Book | Source: In-game screenshot

After gathering these items, complete the game to unlock the Rebirth ending. This conclusion portrays James’s ambition to utilize these mystical objects to resurrect Mary, reflecting his refusal to accept her death while delving deeper into Silent Hill’s eerie supernatural realm.

6. The Dog Ending

The Dog Ending serves as a humorous Easter egg crafted by the developers, accessible during New Game Plus.

In this whimsical conclusion, James learns that a Shiba Inu named Mira has been orchestrating all the events within Silent Hill.

Steps to unlock the Dog ending:

Find both Broken Key Parts.
The first part is in a pet shop close to Big Jay’s in East South Vale (available in New Game Plus).
The second part is situated on Katz Street in West South Vale, adjacent to Baldwin Mansion.
Combine these parts to create a complete key.
Use the completed key to access the Observatory Room beside Room 312 in Lake View Hotel.

This Dog Ending stands out as one of the legendary joke endings in gaming history, offering players a comical respite from Silent Hill’s heavy and unsettling atmosphere.

7. The UFO Ending

The UFO Ending is yet another lighthearted fan-favorite, portraying a scenario where aliens abduct James (making one wonder if it’s stranger than specters). Like the Dog Ending, this is exclusive to New Game Plus.

Steps to unlock the UFO ending:

Obtain the Blue Gem from a jewelry store near Big Jay’s in East South Vale.
Use the Blue Gem in these specific locations:
- The rooftop of Saul Street Apartments.
- The pier at Rosewater Park.
- Inside Room 312 of Lake View Hotel.

During the UFO Ending, James is whisked away by extraterrestrials who reveal that he is merely a clone of the real James in space, adding to the collection of bizarre alternate endings that the Silent Hill series is famous for.

8. The Bliss Ending (New Ending)

The Bliss Ending, introduced in the remake, revolves around James consuming a peculiar beverage known as White Claudia.

Steps to unlock the Bliss ending:

Journey to Pete’s Bowl-a-Rama.
Locate a safe that needs a combination.
The code can be discovered on a Bloody Note at the end of the road near the Historical Society (the code is 1887).
Inside the safe, find the Rusted Key which unlocks another safe in Brookhaven Hospital’s garden.
This second safe contains the ‘White Claudia’ drink.
Drink the White Claudia within Room 312 at Lake View Hotel to initiate the Bliss Ending.

White Claudia | Source: In-game screenshot

The Bliss Ending presents James in a surreal state, leaving him questioning the line between reality and hallucination—almost as if he’s dreaming, deepening our mysteries regarding the strange powers of Silent Hill.

9. The Stillness Ending (New Ending)

The Stillness Ending is the second new conclusion found in the remake, accessible in New Game Plus for both newcomers and veterans.

Steps to unlock the Stillness ending:

Locate the green car on Nathan Avenue, then break its windows using the Chainsaw to obtain the Key of Sorrow.
Use the Key of Sorrow on the safe located in the Manager’s Office of the Otherworld Hotel.
Retrieve a postcard that activates the ending from the safe.

Key of Sorrow | Source: In-game screenshot

The Stillness Ending portrays a profound moment where James grapples with regret and a desire to vanish. He experiences visions of Mary, whether a result of Silent Hill’s influence or a figment of his imagination, leading him to make the ultimate choice as the screen goes dark followed by the sound of a car crash.

10. About the Silent Hill 2 Remake

The Silent Hill 2 Remake is an anticipated survival horror game crafted by Bloober Team and launched by Konami. Slated for release on October 8, 2024, it will be available on PlayStation 5 and Windows.

This remake revisits the 2001 classic and marks the first significant installment in the Silent Hill series since Silent Hill: Downpour in 2012.

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