Silent Hill 2 composer Akira Yamaoka has announced that the remake's soundtrack will be a "brand-new, reworked" experience. Yamaoka revealed the news to GameSpot and various press outlets during a recent preview event for the upcoming psychological horror game. The longtime composer went on to say that, while he understands that the original soundtrack is "beloved," he ultimately wanted to ensure that all players would have a "fresh experience."
"I have reworked all the tracks. There are segments and bits and pieces of the original tracks that you can hear, but all of the tracks have been reworked from the ground up. I understand that the soundtrack is very much beloved, but ultimately I composed over nine hours worth of music and I'm still wondering how in the world we are going to fit all of that into a soundtrack."
Though this news might disappoint fans of the critically acclaimed soundtrack, rest assured that--based on our time spent with the Silent Hill 2 remake and some additional comments given by Yamaoka--it seems as if the soundtrack will remain very familiar. The composer explained that he both referenced and sampled tracks from the original score while composing the new soundtrack. During our three-hour hands-on preview, we noted that the game's music perfectly suited the new experience and kept many of the original's motifs and stylings.
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