"Oh God, No": Fans Don't Want Pyramid Head Story Changes In SH2 Remake
As development continues on theupcoming remake of , the game's pre-order information has revealed that it will seemingly include an origin story for one of the game's most iconic villains, Pyramid Head — which, unfortunately, has a good chance of turning out poorly. One of the all-time classics of the survival horror genre, is likely the most notorious and well-known game in the franchise, going on to inspire several other horror games with its unique atmosphere and storytelling. More recently, however, a remake of the title has been announced to be in development under the studio Bloober Team, setting off doubts from many long-time fans of the series.
Known for its previous work on games like the series and, Bloober Team is a relatively experienced studio when it comes to making horror games. Unfortunately, the studio's reputation is also mixed, with its games garnering complaints of being ham-fisted and unsubtle in their handling of their themes, and, especially in the case of, carrying potentially harmful messages about mental illness. As a result, the studio's in-development remake of is in trouble, as the studio's ability to handle the game's unique psychological horror and uncomfortable themes is already in question.
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Far from having their doubts assuaged, however, fans of the original likely won't appreciate one of the additions seemingly coming in the remake — a playable origin story for Pyramid Head, the game's most iconic villain, who stalks and threatens protagonist James Sunderland throughout the game. The revelation of Pyramid Head's upcoming origin story was spotted by ResetEra user dpanim (via ComicBook.com) in a remake pre-order
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