10 Recently Confirmed Truths You Didn't Know About Famous Video Games

10. James Is Staring At YOU In The Intro - Silent Hill 2

Even if you've never played Silent Hill 2, you're probably familiar with the extremely iconic image of protagonist James Sunderland staring at himself in a grotty bathroom mirror.

Except, back in the summer of 2020, a member of the Silent Hill subreddit posted a brightened version of the image which revealed a disturbing truth: James is actually looking at you, the player.

The wider implication of this is totally up for debate - some suggesting it represents a guilt-ridden James' inability to look himself in the eye - and naturally fans were sent into a tailspin as they considered that the unforgettable visual wasn't quite what they believed it to be.

Though the game's art director Masahiro Ito initially dismissed the claim as the work of fans with overactive imaginations, he later added that Silent Hill 2's cinematics director Takayoshi Sato would know either way for sure. Sato hasn't yet chimed in on the issue, sadly.

For many fans, though, the truth seems pretty damn clear when looking at HD images of the scene: James' eyes are obviously looking past himself to the viewer.

Was it merely a cheeky Easter egg hidden in plain sight, or a spookier nod to the delicacy of the fourth wall in the Silent Hill series?