It’s a bittersweet anniversary for fans of the fog-shrouded town of Silent Hill. As Bloober Team’s critically acclaimed Silent Hill 2 Remake marks its first year since release, hopes for additional story content have been firmly tempered by a key voice from within the game itself. In a candid moment during a live stream, Salome Gunnarsdottir, the actress behind Maria, confirmed that no work has begun on the highly anticipated Born From a Wish DLC.
The remake, which launched on October 8, 2024, was praised for its masterful modernization of the psychological horror classic. It delivered the same haunting story of James Sunderland with stunning, next-gen visuals and a revised, alternate timeline that was subtly revealed through its environmental storytelling. Yet, one question has lingered in the community for the past twelve months: what about Maria’s side of the story?
The Stream That Shattered the Silence
The answer came not from an official press release, but from a direct, unscripted conversation with the fans. To celebrate the game's anniversary, Salome Gunnarsdottir—who provided both the voice and motion capture for the enigmatic Maria—decided to play through the remake on her new Twitch channel on October 10.
The stream quickly became a focal point for the Silent Hill community, with the chat flooded with questions about the long-rumored DLC. After being bombarded with inquiries, Gunnarsdottir addressed the elephant in the room with striking honesty, seemingly without any official prompting from Konami or Bloober Team.
In a now-viral clip from the broadcast, she can be seen pausing the game to speak directly to her viewers.
Her words were a direct and sobering confirmation for fans who had been holding out hope. For an actress deeply connected to the character, her statement that she has not been called back to record any new material is the strongest indicator yet that the DLC is not in active production.
The Legacy of "Born From a Wish"
The desire for this specific content is deeply rooted in the series' history. The original Born From a Wish DLC was released in 2002 as an exclusive for the Xbox version of Silent Hill 2. Serving as a prologue from Maria's perspective, the side-story offered roughly 30 minutes of additional gameplay that profoundly deepened her character.
Players explored new areas like the Heaven's Night Club and the foreboding Baldwin Mansion, encountering unique enemies and uncovering more of the town's mysterious lore. For many, it wasn't just bonus content; it was an essential piece of the narrative puzzle that added tragic layers to Maria's role in James's journey. Its absence in the remake has been a noticeable gap for longtime fans.
Is All Hope Truly Lost?
While Gunnarsdottir's statement is undeniably discouraging, the world of game development is rarely so black and white. Her comments explicitly rule out recent or ongoing recording sessions, but they leave a few slivers of possibility on the table.
It is conceivable that the DLC is in a very early pre-production or planning phase, where voice work has not yet been scheduled. Alternatively, Bloober Team could be focusing all its resources on the core game's launch and post-launch support before greenlighting additional content. There's also the slim chance, though it seems unlikely given her forthrightness, that a strict Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) could have prevented her from speaking about it—a scenario her genuine tone seems to contradict.
Furthermore, rumors had previously linked the announcement of the DLC to the upcoming Return to Silent Hill movie, directed by Christophe Gans. It's possible that plans could be on hold, waiting for a specific marketing synergy with the film's release.
For now, however, the fog has cleared on one stark reality: the Maria we know and love from the remake has not yet been given her own "wish." The community's wait for official word from Konami continues, but the most credible source so far has made it clear: don't hold your breath.
(Embedded Twitch Clip: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2587528784)
"I’m just going to– I’m not going to announce any Born from a Wish thing," she began, with a hint of apology in her voice. "Um, I have been waiting for Konami to say something. I even asked Bloober if they were going to say something, but we haven’t recorded anything from Born From a Wish. I’m so sorry. Um, I don’t know anything else. I just know I haven’t recorded any material for it. So, I’m sorry."
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