TheSilent Hillfranchise has more than its fair share of terrifying monsters, psychological horror, and dramatic twists. However, even those who have never played aSilent Hilllikely know one more thing the town and games are well known for: the iconic fog.
Initially introduced as a way to cope with the PlayStation’s limited capabilities, thefog inSilent Hillbecame a main fixture of the games, leaving fans terrified wondering what was out there beyond their sight. As such, fog in real life and other games often leaves fans reminded of the town of Silent Hill - and possibly creeped out - just like in this case, withThe Elder Scrolls: Skyrim.
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Skyrimhas a lot of weather conditionsthat can transpire in its massive open world, but in this instance, visibility took a hit in part due to a bug. As shared by Reddit user MildlyAngryGuy, naturally foggy conditions in the game combined with filter bug, resulting in a severe lack of visibility and misty conditions. Nearly no NPCs are visible, either, further adding to the sense of spookiness and isolation.
TheSilent Hillfanbase has been waiting for a new game for a long time, and as a result, moments like these often remind fans of the good days.Silent Hillhas been reimagined in a variety of ways, both by professionals and fans, with some of the latest efforts showing whatSilent Hillin the Unreal Enginecould look like. It’s not the first time that fans have been reminded ofSilent HillinSkyrimeither, with a prior bug causing a thick fog to form over Whiterun.
Epic open world RPGs and survival horror games don’t often have much in common, but the fanbases are experiencing a similar sense of frustration with their developers.Silent Hill, of course, has remained stagnant for years on end, with the most recent effort to revive it under Hideo Kojima’s guidance going up in flames after he split with Konami.Skyrim, on the other hand, recently passed its tenth anniversary, and theElder Scrolls 6is still far offwith no official release window.
Silent Hillfans may be reluctant to hope for much more than a spooky, similar experience inSkyrimat this point. However, there could be some good news on the horizon, as a recent leak indicates thatSilent Hillnews is coming in mid-July. Players will have to wait and see, but there’s still a chance thatSilent HillandElder Scrollsfans alike will have something to look forward to in the years to come.
The Elder Scrolls: Skyrimis available now for Nintendo Switch, PC, PS3, PS4, PS5, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
