Unlocking All Filters in Silent Hill 2 Remake: A Complete Guide

The Silent Hill 2 Remake delivers breathtaking graphics that enhance the game’s eerie and foreboding atmosphere. Although the game starts with a default color scheme that immerses players during their first experience, it also includes several unique filters. These filters significantly change the screen’s appearance, altering the game’s mood by tweaking colors and effects. Here’s how you can unlock every filter in Silent Hill 2 Remake.

Complete List of Filters in Silent Hill 2 Remake

Silent Hill 2 Remake Selecting 90s Filter Mode — Screenshot by Prima Games

The game offers ten filters in all; however, only the default filter (the original game appearance) is accessible from the start. Here’s a detailed look at each filter that you can unlock:

Serial	Filter Name	Filter Effect
1	Default	This filter preserves the game’s authentic vision as created by the developers, allowing players to experience Silent Hill 2 Remake in its true form.
2	90s	Emulating a nostalgic ’90s aesthetic, this filter gives a retro look with enhanced lighting and vignette effects, evoking the classic horror game era.
3	Pixelate	This option modifies in-game colors while introducing a pixelated effect across the screen, creatively distorting visuals with its distinctive style.
4	Black & White	A popular choice in many games with filter options, this filter drains all color, presenting a stark black-and-white experience. It enhances dark shadows and intensifies the eerie feel in dimly lit spaces.
5	Black & White Vs Red	Like the black-and-white filter, but this variant infuses red into the visuals. Save points and blood stains stand out, thanks to the striking red highlights.
6	VHS	Transforming your screen into a VHS recording style, this filter washes out colors and overlays scan lines, adding a retro flourish.
7	CRT	Similar to the VHS filter, this option offers a vibrant color scheme along with a noticeable screen tearing effect, characterized by horizontal lines on display.
8	Outline-Posterize	This filter appears inspired by the Borderlands franchise, accentuating characters and objects with dark outlines while enhancing gradient colors.
9	Green LUT	When activated, this filter casts a green tint over the entire screen.
10	Red Dithering	This filter deepens reds and blacks, creating noticeable effects particularly toward the top of the screen.

Full filters list in Silent Hill 2 Remake

Unlocking Filters in Silent Hill 2 Remake

Silent Hill 2 Remake - James Sunderland exploring — Screenshot by Prima Games

In order to unlock the additional nine filters, you must complete Silent Hill 2 Remake at least once. Following your initial playthrough, all filters will be made available.

Given that the game includes eight distinct endings, replaying in New Game Plus mode with the default filter might feel redundant. Collecting various items becomes essential for achieving all endings, many of which are hinted at during your first playthrough.

With these additional filters, you have the opportunity to modify the visual aesthetics onscreen, allowing for a fresh perspective. You might even discover that some filters surpass the default in your personal preference.

Changing Filters in Silent Hill 2 Remake

Silent Hill 2 Remake Default filter mode — Screenshot by Prima Games

To switch between filters, pause the game and navigate to the Display & Graphics menu. Next, go to the Graphics Mode section. At the beginning, only the “Default” option will be visible. However, after completing the game, you will unlock the complete set of ten filters for selection in this menu.

You can alter filters easily and at any time without the necessity of returning to the main menu or reloading the game for the changes to apply.

Is Changing Filters Worth It?

all guns in combat Silent Hill 2 Remake — Screenshot by Prima Games

While the option to modify the visuals through different filters does exist, the results may not always meet your expectations. For instance, utilizing the Black and White filter could make many objects appear excessively dark, rendering some elements almost unrecognizable due to the lack of color.

Although it’s great to have filters in Silent Hill 2 Remake, most players might find limited use for them when going through New Game Plus Mode.

While exploring these options, you may also want to check out our guide on How to Reduce DLSS Ghosting in Silent Hill 2 Remake for more helpful insights.

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