Downpour Datamine Reveals Scrapped Co-op Mode

It seems that Konami’s 2012 entry in the Silent Hill series, Silent Hill: Downpour, originally planned to include co-op multiplayer and other unique features, which didn’t make it into the final release.

This discovery was brought to light by dataminers, as reported by Game Rant. As the Silent Hill series is seeing renewed interest with upcoming titles, many fans are revisiting older games in the franchise.

The breakthrough came after Silent Hill: Downpour’ssource code was leaked, allowing dataminers to comb through the game’s files. AestheticGamer1 on X/Twitter shared that several features, including multiplayer, were removed during development.

There is speculation that some of these multiplayer elements may have been shifted to Silent Hill: Book of Memories, which was also released in 2012.

Aside from multiplayer, there were plans to include a psychological profile, akin to the one seen in Silent Hill: Shattered Memories.

Additionally, Silent Hill: Downpour had intended for the character Anne to be playable, which would have been interesting to see.

The data mine also uncovered plans for a wristwatch enemy detector and new enemy designs, which never saw the light of day. A hiding mechanic and a fear meter, the latter tied to the psychological profile, were also part of the early development but were ultimately cut from the final version of the game.

Silent Hill: Downpour’s Mixed Legacy

Silent Hill: Downpour has always been somewhat of an underrated entry in the franchise. While it has a group of dedicated fans, many were critical of its combat system, which has contributed to the game being viewed as one of the more divisive titles in the series.

This recent datamine makes one wonder how differently the game would have been received if all these features had been implemented.

However, with Silent Hill looking forward, fans are looking forward to the upcoming Silent Hill 2 remake, which is set to release on October 8, 2024 for PlayStation 5 and PC.