Konami has acknowledged reports of new issues affecting Performance Mode in the Silent Hill 2 remake on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro following the release of Patch 1.07. The publisher confirmed via X (formerly Twitter) that its team is actively investigating the problems and working toward potential solutions.
The recent update was intended to enhance the game's visual presentation, with patch notes indicating improvements to fog rendering, reductions in shadow flickering, and the resolution of movement-related visual artifacts, aiming for better image quality on both console versions. However, players quickly began reporting significant visual degradation, particularly in Performance Mode.
Reports from players on platforms like Reddit and ResetEra describe issues such as "crushed blacks" and excessively dark shadows, which negatively impact visibility and the overall aesthetic of the game. Some users have also noted an increase in shadow strobing and pixelation, even affecting character models in reflections. While Quality Mode, which targets a 30fps frame rate, appears to be unaffected, the problems in Performance Mode have led to player frustration and questions regarding the game's quality assurance process.
This is not the first time the Silent Hill 2 remake has faced technical scrutiny on Sony's hardware. Early impressions and technical reviews highlighted issues with PS5 Pro support, including "glaring image stability issues" not present on the standard PS5 and a problematic implementation of the PSSR upscaling. While a subsequent patch after the console's launch addressed some graphical glitches, persistent problems led to fan speculation that further fixes were abandoned, a theory the developer later refuted.
Konami has not provided a timeline for when a fix for Patch 1.07 might be released. The Silent Hill 2 remake received a positive review, with praise for its expansion and preservation of the original's elements. The game has achieved significant commercial success, selling over a million copies within its first week of release.