Bloober Team has launched Patch 1.06 for Silent Hill 2 on PC (Steam) and PlayStation 5. This update brings a range of improvements to both platforms, with a focus on addressing graphics-related issues on the PlayStation 5 Pro, aiming to provide a smoother experience for players.
While the patch reflects Bloober Team’s ongoing efforts to enhance the game’s performance, early feedback on Reddit and Twitter paints a different picture. Many players report that the update falls short of expectations, with lingering performance issues on both PC and PS5 leaving some fans disappointed. It seems there’s still work to be done to meet community expectations fully.
It appears Bloober Team still has a long way to go in addressing the lingering issues with Silent Hill 2, based on community feedback. Fans remain hopeful that the developer can resolve these problems, as the game itself is a masterpiece and a cherished return of a classic horror title.
Curious about our take on Silent Hill 2? Be sure to check out our full review here.
Below, you’ll find the complete list of fixes and updates included in Patch 1.06.
PlayStation 5
Technology-related
- Fixed a bug with the way trophies were counted.
- Fixed a graphical glitch on PlayStation 5 Pro
Gameplay Related
- Fixed door markers on the map of Brookhaven Hospital
- Improved traversal spots and fixed a bug that caused enemies to get stuck
- Fixed an audio bug in the bull section of Toluca Prison
- Fixed a minor blocker in the labyrinth (players can no longer exit either of the labyrinths after obtaining the map)
- Fixed map markers for the boar section of Toluca Prison
- Fixed map marker west of South Vale
- Fixed a bug with Maria’s navigation.
- Fixed a bug where some of Maria’s lines occurred multiple times.
- Fixed an issue with the final boss missing and a bug related to movement.
- Fixed a bug that mannequins would freeze in ambush.
- Fixed an interaction with items that were difficult to obtain.
- Improved boss anime
- Added a guide to pick up plates in Toluca Prison’s final puzzle
- Fixed a translation bug when changing difficulty during gameplay
- Based on user feedback, we fixed the anime of the wall in the Abstract Daddy battle
- Fixed a bug that prevented progression after cutscenes at low FPS.
- Fixed a bug in Brookhaven Hospital that prevented progression.
- Fixed some bugs with lights east of South Vale at night.
- Fixed a bug related to the physics behavior of mannequins.
- Other minor bugs related to objects, collision detection, typographical errors, lighting, drawing, and loading have been fixed.
Steam
Technology-related
- Fixed an interference issue between game saves and controller vibrations
- Improved mouse sensitivity range and numeric spacing
- Fixed a bug related to mouse input.
- Fixed a bug when using the controller.
Gameplay Related
- Fixed door markers on the map of Brookhaven Hospital
- Improved traversal spots and fixed a bug that caused enemies to get stuck
- Fixed an audio bug in the bull section of Toluca Prison
- Fixed a minor blocker in the labyrinth (players can no longer exit either of the labyrinths after obtaining the map)
- Fixed map markers for the boar section of Toluca Prison
- Fixed map marker west of South Vale
- Fixed a bug with Maria’s navigation.
- Fixed a bug where some of Maria’s lines occurred multiple times.
- Fixed an issue with the final boss missing and a bug related to movement.
- Fixed a bug that mannequins would freeze in ambush.
- Fixed an interaction with items that were difficult to obtain.
- Improved boss anime
- Added a guide to pick up plates in Toluca Prison’s final puzzle
- Fixed a translation bug when changing difficulty during gameplay
- Based on user feedback, we fixed the anime of the wall in the Abstract Daddy battle
- Fixed a bug that prevented progression after cutscenes at low FPS.
- Fixed a bug in Brookhaven Hospital that prevented progression.
- Fixed some bugs with lights east of South Vale at night.
- Fixed a bug related to the physics behavior of mannequins.
- Other minor bugs related to objects, collision detection, typographical errors, lighting, drawing, and loading have been fixed.
