Even though the worlds ofPersona 4andSilent Hillhaven’t received any new expansions in recent history, that doesn’t mean that fans are over the legendary titles. In fact, Japanese Twitter users took to the site today to excitedly discuss these favorites.
Persona 4andSilent Hilldon’t have a great deal in common, as one is an RPG dealing with high school students harnessing supernatural powers to track down a serial killer, while the other takes various characters through the nightmareish hellscape that is the town ofSilent Hillitself. However, there is one commonality between the two, and that’s what got fans excited.
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As the sun rose over Japan today, a quick glance outside in the Kanto region of the country revealed that the area was completely blanketed in a thick fog. While not unheard of, the density and scope of the fog was quite impressive, and Japanese citizens were warned to be particularly cautious while driving. It’s this fog that gotPersona 4andSilent Hillfans giddy, as it reminded fans of both series of their favorite moments.
Those who have played these games likely know that the fog plays a big role in both.Persona 4’s fog is usually present in theMidnight Channel, where the presence or absence of fog determines how Shadows react to the playable characters and others. The game’s OST even includes a track simply titled ‘The Fog.’
Silent Hill, on the other hand, with the exception of a few outlying later releases, almost always involves fog. Originally, the fog was utilized to help hide the PlayStation 1’s graphical shortcomings, but it ultimately became a tradition in the series, reappearing in subsequent games. The fog is so important toSilent Hillplayers that PC gamers have tirelessly worked atmodifyingSilent Hill 2’s fogon the PC in order for it to look as good as its console PS2 counterpart.
As players of both of these games have likely spent dozens or even hundreds of hours wandering through the mists, seeing the world draped in fog upon waking up must have been quite exciting and a pleasant reminder of good times with video games. Sadly, the fans of theSilent Hillseries are still awaiting any kind of news regarding aSilent Hillreboot or sequel, which has been rumored, but with nothing concrete revealed by Konami. WhilePersona 4andSilent Hillmay be stagnant for now, the mist rolling in can always remind players of the restless dreams of adjusting their glasses and wandering through the fog.
