The latest trailers for the Silent Hill 2 remake finally pulled back the curtain and have given us far more insight into Bloober Team's grand vision for the game. However, they also evoke even more questions and criticisms about this endeavor to rebuild arguably the most iconic horror game in history. Expectations have seldom been higher for a remake, and while there are certain elements of the original game that Bloober Team can respectfully curate, there are others that realistically will remain beyond reach.
Spontaneous voice acting and motion capture by regular people
One of the most memorable elements of the original Silent Hill 2 was its characteristically strange voice acting, and the motion capture that was simultaneously recorded with it. As revealed in the NeoGamer documentary (seen above), rather than seek out professional voice actors to put on a rehearsed production, Team Silent ambitiously chose a random assortment of regular people from all walks of life who sounded far more "normal" and, well, human.