Fan Theory Confirmed in Silent Hill 2 Remake: Mary’s Body

Fans of Silent Hill 2 have stumbled upon a chilling detail about James’ wife, Mary, that clears up an old mystery. For years, players had a hunch about something sinister, and now it’s confirmed – though with a bit of a twist.

Silent Hill 2 is a classic survival horror game, and with Bloober Team at the helm of the remake, a new generation is diving into the nightmare. Unsurprisingly, remaking such an iconic game stirs up serious debate among longtime fans. But despite that, most reviews have praised the developers for keeping the plot true to the original. And, as it turns out, Bloober Team didn’t just update the visuals – they also answered a burning question about James and his wife, Mary.

One of the creepiest discoveries comes from players like Twitter user Steven_VP1, who found out that Mary’s body might have been in the car with James all along. Yup, that’s right. At the start of the game, where James arrives at Silent Hill, some sharp-eyed players noticed a blanket in the back seat covering a human-shaped figure. With the magic of Unreal Engine 5 and some camera trickery, Steven_VP1 got a closer look, revealing what seems to be a body under the blanket. Yikes.

Was Mary Always Riding Shotgun?

For over two decades, players have debated whether Mary’s body was actually in the car in the original Silent Hill 2. Many believed it might’ve been stashed in the trunk. Players even used third-party tools to snoop around and peek inside – only to find the trunk completely empty. And, hey, it makes sense – back in the PS2 days, cutting down on unnecessary details like random bodies in trunks probably helped the game run smoother. Still, many fans felt it should’ve been there, especially considering the darker In Water and Rebirth endings that made the idea very plausible.

Fast forward to 2023, and Masahiro Ito, the original creature designer from the first Silent Hill games, finally weighed in. According to him, if James were to carry Mary’s body, it would’ve been in the backseat, not the trunk. Why? James still loved Mary, and shoving her body into the trunk would’ve been way too cold, even for a guy going through what James was. But Ito also mentioned that making her body visible back in the day would’ve spoiled the whole ending – so they left it out.

Bloober Team clearly took this idea to heart in the remake. They added just enough detail to keep it vague. If you’re not paying close attention, you might not even notice anything strange in the backseat. And even if you do, you might just shrug it off as a random blanket. But for those in the know, it’s a clever nod to the tragic reality that adds an extra layer of dread to the experience.