Silent Hill 2 (2024) FULL SPOILER/MUSIC COMMENTARY | Part 13
Last night, we traversed the height, length, and depth of Lakeview Hotel, pondering symbols and details, fighting monsters, and finally, finally, giving James and Mary the happy ending they deserve. Right? It’s over, right?
WRONG! We may have enjoyed the absurdity of the Dog Ending and the eerie poignancy of the Bliss Ending (and also rocked out to a few songs over the credits), but next time, we face the truth.
If you missed the previous streams and want to catch up, check out the YouTube Playlist for the entire playthrough thus far.
Tune in for the FINAL STREAM on Wednesday, September 17 at 7PM Eastern on twitch.tv/idoherty451. Join us we discuss:
The REAL videotape, and the heartbreaking scene after
The iconic musical piece “True” and how it’s evolved for the remake
“Blank Fairy” and how it sets the atmosphere for, in the words of Masahiro Ito, “James’ hopeless world”
The plaintive music that scores Angela’s final scene, “Theme of Laura (Repetition)”
The abrasive industrial sounds of “Betrayal”
The final elements of the Stillness ending, and my ultimate thoughts on it
It all comes down to this. Thank you for everyone who’s come along for this journey, for however long you’ve been here. It’ll be bittersweet, bringing it all to a close next time--but I’ll still be posting Staying on Theme videos every Monday at 9AM (coming this Monday: “Promise of the Forgotten”), and I’ll have news about what my plans will be, post-SH2 playthrough. STAY TUNED!
How to get All New Game+ Endings in One Playthrough
Note that the Endings themselves aren't spoiled save for the titles, but the locations of items, names, etc, are spoiled as this is a comprehensive guide. I tried this recently, and it worked, and it took me forever to make this list so i decided to post it lol– I hope it helps. <3
Comprehensive list to get All 4 item-based/ New Game + Endings in One Playthrough of Silent Hill 2 Remake
IMPORTANT NOTE:
you MUST do 'in the water' ending at least ONCE to be able to get the 'Stillness' ending.
Beginning of Game
Graveyard
Crimson Ceremony (rebirth)- look for a lone grave on the shore in the northeastern corner of the graveyard. In front of the gravestone will be a book with a red cover
Witse Rd., after passing through tunnel
Key of Sorrow (Stillness) - a green car on Wiltse Rd. right after passing through the tunnel. Use the chainsaw to smash its back window and take the key from the back seat
Eastern Southvale
Pet Center by Big Jay's Diner–
Broken Key Part. (Dog) In Eastern South Vale, find the Pet Center next to Big Jay’s diner. The key part will be in the back storage room past the counter
The Jeweller's Store–
Blue Gem. (UFO) In Eastern South Vale, find The Jewellers store next to The Pet Center. Smash the left storefront window and grab a jewel from the display.
Saul St. Apartments
Examine Blue Gem in Eastern South Vale, next to a graffiti of an eye on the back of a vent on the roof of the Saul Street Apartments. (UFO)
Rosewater Park
Examine Blue gem in Rosewater Park, in the northeastern corner of the pier before you meet Maria. (UFO)
Western Southvale
Near Baldwin Mansion
White Chrism. (rebirth)Western South Vale, a bottle with a white liquid on a table near the front door to the Baldwin Mansion
(Note that talking to Maria at the gate to Baldwin Mansion will give points for Maria ending)
After Jack's Inn, Katz St.
Broken Key Part. (Dog) In Western South Vale, after you pass through Jacks Inn find a back yard gate with a dog bone symbol next to the first house on Katz Street. Proceed inside and collect the second key part inside the dog house. (Combine Key parts)
Hospital
Small Chest. (Bliss) In the gazebo of the Brookhaven Hospital Garden
Post-Hospital, pre-Historical Society
Pete's Bowl-O-Rama
Rusted Key (Bliss) In Pete's Bowl-O-Rama, there's a safe that becomes available during New Game+. The code for the safe is 1887, which you can learn from the memo by the corpse at the west end of Nathan Ave. Inside the safe, you will find the key to the box from the gazebo. DO NOT DRINK THE WHITE CLAUDIA YET.
Historical Society
Obsidian Goblet. (Rebirth) Silent Hill Historical Society, a black goblet in a wall niche in the main exhibition hall.
Lakeview Hotel, Fog (Normal) World
Examine Blue Gem immediately upon arriving at Lakeview hotel dock
NOTE: If you want to complete a normal ending, such as Maria, Leave, or Water, wait to pick up the item in Lost & Found until you create your Save JUST before entering Room 312 to watch the tape and complete instant endings: Dog, Bliss, UFO. Complete all objectives until you get to room 312, and then save before picking up the book in Lost & Found. Then complete all desired instant endings, reload, and pick up the book in Lost & Found, continuing as normal via watching the tape. Complete required objectives in the otherworld, and save before reaching the safe in the Manager's Office, after the cutscene with the fire room. Complete Rebirth by NOT collecting the Toluca Postcard in the safe, finishing the game to get the Rebirth ending, and then reloading the OTHERWORLD save, collecting the Toluca postcard in the Otherworld, and acquiring Stillness, for easiest route to finishing all endings in a single playthrough. If you want to finish a different ending, Reload your Room 312 Save and Complete the game as normal without picking up the book or postcard, and you will get whatever ending you collected the most points for.)
First Floor
Lost & Found:
To get Rebirth Ending:
“Lost Memories”. (Rebirth) book that is found on a shelf inside the Lost & Found room (replaces the Lost & Found Note that is here during a normal game). Collecting the four items for Rebirth and finishing the game WITHOUT collecting the 'Toluca Postcard' for Stillness will grant you the rebirth ending.
Third Floor
Dog Ending:
Observation Room (Next to Room 312)
Use the 'Dog' key on the Observation Room Door. This will immediately give you the 'Dog' ending.
Room 312
Bliss Ending:
Drink the White Claudia and watch the tape in room 312. This will immediately give you the 'Bliss' Ending
UFO ending:
Examine the Blue Gem in room 312. This will immediately give you the UFO ending.
Hotel Otherworld (After watching Tape in 312 normally)
Manager's Office (after the fire room cutscene) —
Toluca Postcard. (Stillness) There is a locked safe that requires both a key and a code in the corner of Manager’s Office in the Otherworld Hotel.
Use the Key of Sorrow for the key lock, and input the code 314 (right 3, left 1, right 4) for the combination lock. Inside you will find the Toluca Postcard.
Complete the game with the Toluca Postcard to get the Stillness ending. NOTE: Doing so will cancel out getting the rebirth ending, even if you acquire all rebirth items, so SAVE before collecting the Toluca postcard for getting either ending easily via reload.
