Silent Hill 2 Remake endings offer a variety of conclusions that delve into James Sunderland’s psyche and his reaction to the death of his wife, Mary. This guide on CONDUCT.EDU.VN provides a detailed walkthrough of all the endings in Silent Hill 2 Remake, including the classic endings and the two brand-new ones, “Bliss” and “Stillness”. Understanding these endings requires navigating the game’s point system and making key choices, and this guide will help you achieve your desired outcome, exploring themes of guilt, grief, and redemption, with practical guidance.
1. Understanding Silent Hill 2 Remake Endings
Silent Hill 2 Remake features eight different endings that reflect James Sunderland’s mental state and his journey through the terrifying town. These endings, while not explicitly categorized as “good” or “bad,” offer different interpretations of James’s actions and his ultimate fate. The developers have also confirmed that there is no single canon ending, allowing players to draw their own conclusions.
- Classic Endings: The remake includes the original endings: “Leave,” “Maria,” and “In Water.”
- New Endings: Two new endings exclusive to the remake are “Bliss” and “Stillness”, expanding on James’s potential fates.
2. Main Endings: Your First Playthrough
During your first playthrough, you can achieve one of three main endings: “Leave,” “Maria,” or “In Water.” These endings are not determined by a simple checklist but by a series of actions that increase the likelihood of receiving a specific ending while decreasing the chances of others.
2.1. The Point System
The game employs a point system that adds or subtracts points towards each of the main endings. The initial values are:
- Leave = 5
- Maria = 3
- In Water = 2
Your actions throughout the game will modify these values, ultimately determining which ending you receive.
2.2. Actions Affecting the Endings
Several actions contribute to the point system. Here’s a breakdown of how these actions influence each ending:
| Action | Leave | Maria | In Water |
|---|---|---|---|
| Examining Mary’s letter/photo (3+ times) | +1 | +1 | |
| Healing James in excess of 600 points | +1 | ||
| Letting James’ health stay low (cross symbol) for 100+ seconds | +1 | ||
| Killing fewer than 150 enemies | +1 | ||
| Killing more than 350 enemies | +1 | ||
| Stomping more than 30 dead enemies | +1 | ||
| Choosing the Man coin | +1 | ||
| Choosing the Woman coin | +1 | ||
| Choosing the Snake coin | +1 | ||
| Examining Angela’s knife (2+ times) | +1 | ||
| Not attacking Pyramid Head in the first boss fight | +1 | ||
| Attacking Pyramid Head in the first boss fight | +1 | ||
| Going in the wrong direction after meeting Maria (7+ times) | -1 | -1 | |
| Maria takes more than 50 points of damage | -1 | ||
| Interacting with Maria in West South Vale (4 occasions) | +1 | ||
| Interacting with objects at Heaven’s Night | +1 | ||
| Checking on Maria in the hospital room (4 times) | +1 | ||
| Reading the message above the jukebox at Neely’s Bar | +1 | ||
| Choosing Eddie’s or Angela’s representation in the gallows puzzle | +1 | +1 | |
| Choosing James’ representation in the gallows puzzle | +1 | ||
| Returning to Maria’s room in the Labyrinth | +1 | ||
| Choosing the Rotten apple for the mirror puzzle | +1 | +1 | |
| Choosing the Ripe apple for the mirror puzzle | +1 | ||
| Killing all three weakened monsters on the first floor of the Ruined Hotel | +1 | ||
| Choosing the Rust-Colored Egg door after the Pyramid Heads battle | +1 | +1 | |
| Choosing the Scarlet Egg door after the Pyramid Heads battle | +1 | ||
| Listening to Mary’s entire monologue before the final boss | +1 | +1 |
2.3. The Leave Ending
This ending suggests that James is trying to move on from Mary’s death and rebuild his life. It’s the most likely ending you will achieve by playing the game normally, especially on your first playthrough.
2.3.1. Actions to Take
- Examine Mary’s letter and/or photo in your inventory multiple times.
- Prioritize healing James quickly when his health is low.
- Heal James excessively.
- Kill fewer than 150 enemies.
- Choose the Snake coin during the coin puzzle.
- Avoid attacking Pyramid Head in the first boss fight.
- Choose the poem representing Eddie or Angela in the gallows puzzle.
- Select the rotten apple for the mirror puzzle.
- Choose the Rust-Colored Egg door after the Pyramid Heads battle.
- Listen to Mary’s entire monologue before the final boss.
2.3.2. Actions to Avoid
- Do not examine Angela’s knife in your inventory.
- Avoid going in the wrong directions after meeting Maria.
- Prevent Maria from taking damage from monsters.
- Do not interact extensively with Maria in West South Vale or at Heaven’s Night.
- Avoid checking on Maria repeatedly in the hospital room.
- Do not read the message above the jukebox at Neely’s Bar.
- Do not return to Maria’s room in the Labyrinth.
- Do not kill the weakened monsters in the Ruined Hotel.
2.4. The Maria Ending
This ending implies that James is seeking solace and companionship in Maria, using her as a replacement for Mary.
2.4.1. Actions to Take
- Choose the Woman coin during the coin puzzle.
- Protect Maria from monsters, minimizing the damage she takes.
- Interact with Maria on multiple occasions in West South Vale:
- Let Maria enter the Auto Shop Garage.
- Respond to her question about the dress at the motel.
- Pass through the Locked Gate at Jacks Inn.
- Talk to Maria in front of the Baldwin Mansion.
- Interact with all objects at Heaven’s Night.
- Check on Maria in the hospital room multiple times.
- Choose the poem representing James in the gallows puzzle.
- Return to Maria’s room in the Labyrinth.
- Choose the ripe apple for the mirror puzzle.
- Choose the Scarlet Egg door after the Pyramid Heads battle.
2.4.2. Actions to Avoid
- Do not examine Mary’s letter or photo frequently.
- Heal James promptly but avoid excessive healing.
- Kill between 150 and 350 enemies.
- Do not examine Angela’s knife.
- Attack Pyramid Head but do not deal significant damage.
- Go in the wrong directions after meeting Maria.
- Do not read the message above the jukebox.
- Do not kill the weakened monsters in the Ruined Hotel.
- Avoid listening to Mary’s entire monologue.
2.5. The In Water Ending
This ending suggests that James is overwhelmed by guilt and seeks to end his life, joining Mary in death.
2.5.1. Actions to Take
- Examine Mary’s letter and photo frequently.
- Allow James’ health to remain low for extended periods.
- Kill more than 350 enemies.
- Stomp on a high number of dead enemies.
- Choose the Man coin during the coin puzzle.
- Examine Angela’s knife multiple times.
- Attack Pyramid Head, dealing significant damage.
- Read the message above the jukebox at Neely’s Bar.
- Choose the poem representing Eddie or Angela in the gallows puzzle.
- Choose the rotten apple for the mirror puzzle.
- Kill the weakened monsters in the Ruined Hotel.
- Choose the Rust-Colored Egg door after the Pyramid Heads battle.
- Listen to Mary’s entire monologue.
2.5.2. Actions to Avoid
- Avoid going in the wrong directions after meeting Maria.
- Allow Maria to take damage.
- Do not interact extensively with Maria.
- Avoid checking on Maria repeatedly in the hospital room.
- Do not return to Maria’s room in the Labyrinth.
Alt: James Sunderland deeply engrossed in reading Mary’s letter in Silent Hill 2 Remake, highlighting his emotional turmoil and connection to her memory.
3. New Game+ Endings: Beyond the First Playthrough
After completing the game once, you unlock the New Game+ mode, which allows you to pursue five additional endings. Note that to get the “Stillness” ending, you must obtain the “In Water” ending during one of your previous playthroughs first.
3.1. The Rebirth Ending
This ending suggests that James is attempting to bring Mary back to life through a dark ritual.
3.1.1. Requirements
Collect four ceremonial items:
- “Crimson Ceremony” Book: Found by a lone grave on the shore in the northeastern corner of the graveyard.
- White Chrism: A bottle of white liquid on a table near the Baldwin Mansion entrance in Western South Vale.
- Obsidian Goblet: In a wall niche in the main exhibition hall of the Silent Hill Historical Society.
- “Lost Memories” Book: On a shelf inside the Lost & Found room of Lakeview Hotel.
Once you have collected all four items, complete the game normally to achieve this ending.
3.2. The Stillness Ending
One of the new endings exclusive to the Remake, expanding on the “In Water” ending.
3.2.1. Requirements
- First, you must complete the game with the “In Water” ending
- Obtain the Key of Sorrow by smashing the rear window of a green car on Wiltse Rd using the chainsaw.
- Learn the 3-digit code (314) to unlock a safe in the Ruined Hotel.
- Find the Toluca Postcard inside the safe in the Manager’s Office of the Ruined Hotel.
Complete the game with the Toluca Postcard in your inventory to receive the Stillness ending.
Alt: The Key of Sorrow glistening in the backseat of a damaged green car, symbolizing James’ relentless pursuit of closure and the dark secrets hidden in Silent Hill 2 Remake.
3.2.2. Code Locations
The code is spread across three notes:
- Wood Side Apartments: A journal in the Reception Office notes <3.
- Otherworld Brookhaven Hospital: A medical report in the Director’s Office notes 1>.
- Lake View Hotel: A registry book found in the room adjacent to the Reception notes <4.
3.3. The Bliss Ending
Another new ending exclusive to the Remake.
3.3.1. Requirements
- Collect a bottle of White Claudia and drink it in Room 312 at Lakeview Hotel.
- Obtain the Rusted Key / Cryptic Letter by opening the safe in Pete’s Bowl-O-Rama using the code 1887.
- Find the Small Chest in the gazebo of the Brookhaven Hospital Garden.
- Combine the Small Chest with the Rusted Key in your inventory to receive the White Claudia.
- Go to Hotel Room 312 with the White Claudia and use it there.
After using the White Claudia, play the Video Tape to immediately trigger this ending.
3.4. The Dog Ending
One of the two joke endings from the original game.
3.4.1. Requirements
- Find two parts of a key:
- Broken Key Part: In the back storage room of the Pet Center in Eastern South Vale.
- Broken Key Part: Inside the dog house in the backyard of the first house on Katz Street in Western South Vale.
- Combine the two parts to get the Dog Key.
- Use the Dog Key on the Observation Room door on the third floor of Lakeview Hotel to immediately get this ending.
Alt: James triumphantly holding the Dog Key in Silent Hill 2 Remake, symbolizing the game’s quirky humor and the unexpected twists in its multiple endings.
3.5. The UFO Ending
The second joke ending from the original game.
3.5.1. Requirements
- Find the Blue Gem by smashing the storefront of The Silent Jewellers in Eastern South Vale.
- Use the Blue Gem at four specific locations:
- Next to a graffiti of an eye on the back of a vent on the roof of the Saul Street Apartments in Eastern South Vale.
- In the northeastern corner of the pier in Rosewater Park.
- At the Lakeview Hotel pier after crossing Toluca Lake.
- In Room 312 of the Lakeview Hotel.
Using the Blue Gem for the final time in Room 312 will immediately trigger this ending.
4. How to Get All New Game+ Endings In One Playthrough
Provided you have previously received the “In Water” ending, you can collect all extra items and receive all additional endings in a single playthrough.
4.1. Step-by-Step Guide
- In New Game+, save the game at the reception after solving the music box puzzle and getting the 3F Corridor Key at Lakeview Hotel.
- Unlock the Observation Room using the Dog Key to receive the “Dog” ending.
- Reload the save at the reception. Go to Room 312 and use the Blue Gem to receive the “UFO” ending.
- Reload the save at the reception. Go to Room 312, use White Claudia, and insert the Video Tape to receive the “Bliss” ending.
- Reload the save at the reception. Go to Room 312 and insert the Video Tape. Proceed through the ruined hotel and fight the final boss to receive the “Rebirth” ending.
- Reload the save at the reception. Go to Room 312 and insert the Video Tape. Proceed through the ruined hotel, collect the Toluca Postcard from the safe in the Manager’s Office, and fight the final boss to receive the “Stillness” ending.
5. Understanding the Themes
The Silent Hill 2 Remake endings aren’t just about reaching a conclusion; they’re about understanding the complex themes woven into the narrative. Each ending offers a different perspective on James’s guilt, grief, and potential for redemption or self-destruction.
- Guilt: The “In Water” ending highlights the crushing weight of James’s guilt.
- Denial: The “Maria” ending explores his desire to escape reality.
- Acceptance: The “Leave” ending suggests a path toward acceptance and healing.
6. Tips for Achieving Your Desired Ending
To ensure you get the ending you want, follow these tips:
- Plan Ahead: Decide which ending you want to achieve before starting your playthrough.
- Be Consistent: Stick to the actions that align with your chosen ending.
- Monitor Your Progress: Keep track of your actions and their impact on the point system.
- Save Strategically: Save your game at key points so you can reload if you make a mistake.
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- Detailed Character Analyses: Exploring the motivations and backstories of James, Maria, Angela, and Eddie.
- Enemy Guides: Strategies for dealing with the various monsters in Silent Hill.
- Puzzle Solutions: Step-by-step solutions to the game’s challenging puzzles.
- Location Guides: Detailed maps and descriptions of key locations in Silent Hill.
8. Silent Hill 2 Remake: FAQ
Here are some frequently asked questions about Silent Hill 2 Remake endings:
- How many endings are in Silent Hill 2 Remake? There are eight endings in total: “Leave,” “Maria,” “In Water,” “Rebirth,” “Stillness,” “Bliss,” “Dog,” and “UFO.”
- Which ending can I get on my first playthrough? On your first playthrough, you can achieve the “Leave,” “Maria,” or “In Water” endings.
- How do I unlock the New Game+ endings? You must complete the game once to unlock New Game+ and access the “Rebirth,” “Stillness,” “Bliss,” “Dog,” and “UFO” endings.
- Do any of the endings affect the sequels? No, the developers have confirmed that there is no canon ending, so none of the endings directly influence future games in the series.
- What is the point system in Silent Hill 2 Remake? The game uses a point system that adds or subtracts points towards each of the main endings, based on your actions and choices.
- Is there a “good” or “bad” ending? None of the endings are explicitly categorized as good or bad; each offers a different interpretation of James’s journey.
- How do I get the “Stillness” ending? To get the “Stillness” ending, you must first complete the game with the “In Water” ending, then collect the Key of Sorrow and the Toluca Postcard in New Game+.
- What is the code for the safe in the Ruined Hotel? The code is 314 (right to 3, left to 1, right to 4).
- How do I get the “Dog” ending? Find the two broken key parts and combine them to get the Dog Key, then use the key on the Observation Room door in Lakeview Hotel.
- Where can I find more information about Silent Hill 2 Remake? Visit CONDUCT.EDU.VN for detailed guides, analyses, and resources about the game.
9. The Importance of Ethical Considerations
As you explore the complex themes of Silent Hill 2 Remake, it’s important to consider the ethical implications of James’s actions. While the game is a work of fiction, it raises important questions about morality, responsibility, and the consequences of our choices.
- Understanding Moral Dilemmas: James faces numerous moral dilemmas throughout the game, forcing players to confront difficult questions about right and wrong.
- Reflecting on Personal Values: The game encourages players to reflect on their own values and how they would respond in similar situations.
- Recognizing the Impact of Choices: James’s choices have a profound impact on himself and those around him, highlighting the importance of ethical decision-making.
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Navigating the Silent Hill 2 Remake endings can be a challenging but rewarding experience. By understanding the point system, making informed choices, and considering the ethical implications of your actions, you can achieve your desired ending and gain a deeper appreciation for the game’s complex narrative. Remember to visit conduct.edu.vn for more resources and guidance on this and many other topics.
