There have been rumors of aSilent Hillrevival for the last couple of years, ranging from there beingmultiple newSilent Hillgamesin development to Hideo Kojima himself being involved, despite his less than amicable departure from Konami in 2015. In lieu of any new games, remakes, or re-releases since 2014, fans have had to make do with the asymmetrical multiplayer gameDead by Daylight, which addedSilent Hillcontent in 2020.
With Halloween just around the corner,Dead by Daylighthas already added several new pieces of content to celebrate the holiday, includingan event calledThe Midnight Grove, a whole new chapter titledHour of the Witch(which comes with an additional Survivor to play as), and even a crossover withFor Honor. ForSilent Hillfans, they can now enjoy two new skins that are specifically tied toSilent Hill 2.
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The first skin is forPyramid Head, an iconic monster from theSilent Hillseries which debuted inSilent Hill 2and is the series’ Killer representation inDead by Daylight, where they are referred to as The Executioner. The new skin is named Pyramid Blight and, according to the officialDead by Daylightwebsite, is a result of Pyramid Head injecting themselves with a dose of putrid serum, causing its body and blade to drip with rotting matter.
That seems to be all the lore the game is offering, but dedicated players will recognize the connection with another ofDead by Daylight’s Killers: The Blight. The Blight is a former chemist who can inject himself with a serum that boosts his abilities, so it stands to reason that Pyramid Head’s new look is a result of that same serum. The Putrid Serum also acts as one of the in-game currencies, although only during Blight events.
The second skin is forSilent Hill’s Survivor representative, Cheryl Mason. Like her other skins, it swaps her out for anotherSilent Hillcharacter, specifically James Sunderland, the protagonist ofSilent Hill 2. Considering the popularity of that game, it’s surprising that James wasn’t added toDead by Daylightsooner, especially since he and Pyramid Head are, without spoiling too much, intrinsically linked. Pyramid Head doesn’t even appear inSilent Hill 3, the game Cheryl is from.
According to product store manager Rose Li, James was meant to be included back in July, but this changed due to a shift in deadlines. Fortunately, things seem to have worked out as Li believes Halloween is a far more appropriate time to bring James into the game.
Dead by Daylightis available on Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
