Why Laura Doesn't See Monsters In Silent Hill 2
One longtime question from the original that has carried over into the remake is why Laura cannot see the town's monsters. Being a character connected to Mary, she becomes important to the story even though her existence sometimes feels out of place. With her wandering around the town with no fears, fans have speculated on the reason the monsters never affect her. After 23 years since the release of the original game, official confirmation surrounding the reason Laura does not see Silent Hill's monsters may just put this question to rest.
[Warning: Spoilers for Silent Hill 2 and Silent Hill 3.]
Laura is an interesting character, bringing a child-like innocence to Silent Hill. She is seen playing and drawing, a strange sight compared to all the monster encounters that James experiences. The reason she is present is clear in her search for Mary, but it presents an odd feeling that fans are right to theorize about. The answer is seemingly the most obvious reason, even with many feasible theories that stretch the lore of the game and the setting.
In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), 's monster designer, Masahiro Ito, confirmed that Laura cannot see any of the monsters because she has never killed anyone. She is the only innocent human in Silent Hill and does not experience the horrors that others called to the town do. It is a simple and obvious answer, one that fans have been debating for the 23 years the first game has existed. This confirms that the creatures of Silent Hill are there as manifestations of those who are being punished for their actions.
This one Silent Hill 2 remake detail confirms something that fans have been speculating about for a long time, and players will probably miss it.
The creatures the player fights against are the ones created for James as punishment for killing his wife Mary. It is clear that Laura would not be able to see them, or any at all, since she is an innocent character. As James takes glimpses into other characters'
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