Wikipedia Locks Down Silent Hill 2 Remake Page Amid Review Score Controversy

The recent developments surrounding the remake of a classic psychological horror game have drawn significant attention. The Wikipedia page dedicated to this remake has been locked down due to the alteration of review scores, which were incorrectly adjusted to lower ratings.

Bloober Team has successfully crafted a remake of the iconic 2001 game, Silent Hill 2, specifically for PC and PS5. The game follows James Sunderland as he delves into an intriguing message from his deceased wife, Mary, while navigating a town filled with haunting creatures.

According to reports, Wikipedia administrators opted to apply a semi-protection setting to the remake’s page after experiencing ongoing issues with disruptive edits. These updates were implemented to fend off vandalism that had plagued this well-known entry, leading to a need for closer oversight by the admins.

Among the reviews altered was that of IGN, which initially rated the game at 8/10 but saw the score incorrectly reduced to 6/10. Similarly, Eurogamer's score plummeted from a five-star rating to a 0/5, although the figures were accurate at the time this was documented.

Speculation surrounding the motivation for these edits suggests that discontent over modifications to character appearances may have spurred some of the behavior. Meanwhile, the remake has found favor among users on Steam, where it has received an 'overwhelmingly positive' rating from over 3,000 reviews. The official release of the Silent Hill 2 Remake is set to be released for October 8, with early access available now.

The protection placed on Wikipedia’s page for this remake is expected to end on October 9, but it is likely that administrators will continue to monitor it closely in the short term.