Issues like frame-rate drops, audio-syncing and faulty auto-saves are being cited as the main reasons behind Konami’s decision to develop patches for the Silent Hill: Downpour and Silent Hill: HD Collection titles. Buyers of both games have supposedly asked the developer to fix these problems. And in response to this, new online updates will be doled out for both in the coming weeks.
While SH: Downpour is experiencing issues with its auto-save feature, the HD Collection is said to have some problems with its frame-rate and audio-syncing. Konami has disclosed that its development teams are currently working on fixing these dilemmas and that they will soon be delivering the updates through the PSN and Xbox Live.
Developed by Vatra Games, SH: Downpour was released for the PS3 and Xbox 360 on March 13, 2012. This single-player game involves a story which revolves around protagonist Murphy Pendleton who has been holed up in the Ryall State Corrections Facility for stealing a police cruiser. After being imprisoned for several years, he is being moved to a different jail. This is when a freak accident occurs, giving Murphy an opportunity to escape to Silent Hill where a mysterious group of locals are waiting to usher him into a slowly developing personal hell.
The HD Collection of Silent Hill comprises two previously released titles under the popular survival horror series. It was released for the PS3 and Xbox 360 in March this year, and contains re-mastered versions of Silent Hill 2 and Silent Hill 3. New voiceovers as well as support for PSN Trophies and Xbox 360 Achievements make their way into this pack.
Owners of Silent Hill: Downpour and Silent Hill HD Collection can look forward to the coming weeks in order to get their games patched online.