Konami Says Best Buy Had Incorrect Info Regarding Pyramid Head Origin Story in Silent Hill 2 Remake
Update 7/11/2023: Konami has said Best Buy "had the incorrect information" regarding Silent Hill 2 Remake's Pyramid Head origin story.
A listing on Best Buy Canada originally said the highly anticipated remake would feature the return of Pyramid Head "along with a special origin story for fans to play through", but this claim has now been removed.
Speaking to IGN, a Konami spokesperson said this information was incorrect and confirmed the page had been updated to reflect that, though didn't otherwise confirm or deny the existence of a "special origin story". The publisher didn't provide any insight into how Best Buy came to publish this information, but IGN has asked for further explanation.
Original Story 6/11/2023:Silent Hill 2 Remake includes a playable origin story for the series' most famous baddie Pyramid Head according to a Best Buy listing.
Spotted by @bobvids on X/Twitter, the preorder listing for Silent Hill 2 Remake on Best Buy Canada promises the return of Pyramid Head "along with a special origin story for fans to play through".
Konami hasn't confirmed this previously but the information presented by Best Buy will likely come from official sources, though IGN has asked the publisher for comment. Developer Bloober Team, who are remaking the beloved horror game for Konami, has previously said it will "faithfully" stick to the original game's story, leading to some confusion over what this origin story could be.
Discussing the Best Buy listing on Reddit, many fans believe (and hope) the origin story is just a poorly worded reference to Born From a Wish, a side story that takes place adjacent to the early events of Silent Hill 2. We won't spoil that story here, but it was released in some Silent Hill 2 special
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