Fan Claims The Silent Hill 2 Remake Is “Probably The Most Important Release” After Selling 1 Million Copies
has sold one million copies after three days, a huge milestone for the game that fans were quick to celebrate. With huge sales numbers hit within the first week of release, and an overwhelmingly positive reception from both critics and fans, there has been discussion on whether this remake is one of the most, if not the most, important games of the franchise.
After lying dormant for over a decade, the Silent Hill franchise is making waves with the .The title sold record numbers in its opening week, and surpassing this huge milestone breathes new life into the franchise. M0reeni on Reddit speculated that this game was "", creating a post that inspired discussion of why this game was so impactful and what the success of this remake means for the beloved franchise now that it's gaining momentum for the first time in twelve years.
The overwhelming popularity of has naturally led to multiple discussions about what this could mean for the franchise. User Alanah_V took to Reddit to discuss how the success of the remake made them want to cry, emphasizing how the game sold a million copies in three days. Many shared in the original posters sentiment, such asApprehensive_Yak_376 sharing they also wanted to cry with joy, or user RiceBox24, who revealed they felt like they "" after hearing NPR dedicate a whole section to the game.
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Among the praises, a major complaint was that of «remake fatigue», and how the exhaustive re-branding and relaunching of existing titles is not enough to keep a franchise going. User biohazard1775 stated, «The concern over remake fatigue plaguing the Silent Hill franchise, however, seems to be on the lower end of concerns as these comments were mostly surrounded by positivity or sheer shock at the success after a rather unimpressive marketing campaign.
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