How to Get a Flashlight

The Silent Hill 2 remake is finally available on the PlayStation 5 and PC platforms, and players will likely be looking out for useful items to help them get through the beautiful rendition of this beloved horror classic. This is a quick guide on where to get a flashlight in the game.

Players will be taken aback by the dark and eerie nature of the town and will feel more comfortable holding something that illuminates. Having a flashlight on hand can make exploration and dealing against otherworldly foes a little easier.

Those who grew up with the original game have the opportunity to experience this great horror game again on modern consoles and will be somewhat familiar with the basic gameplay mechanics in Silent Hill 2, like knowing when to use and not use a flashlight. The game is full of dark areas, which makes it a hassle and a pain to navigate.

Players have a few options in navigating the town of Silent Hill without a flashlight: they can deal with a handful of enemies and have a fast-paced playthrough or choose to take it easy and approach the building where the flashlight is located.

The flashlight is hidden on the second floor of the Woodside Apartments. Upon entering the apartment complex, each floor has a map, and players must make do with the limited light source. Making their way up to Apartment 202, players will hear some noise from inside luring them in.

The room is filled with creepy mannequins. As you walk toward the middle of the room, you can see a flashlight dangling from the neck of one of the center mannequins. As soon as the players acquire this tool, something will make itself known inside the room, giving them a reason to feel like they are being watched, and later, it will reveal itself and attack them.

There are a handful of puzzles that need solving and having a flashlight on hand can ease the tension a little bit. The dark theme and tone can keep players high-strung throughout the story and their only comfort is a small flashlight.

Acquiring the flashlight is useful and could make navigation much more convenient and easier; however, this device can cause players massive problems. Enemies are attracted to light and the longer players have it on, the higher the chances of being detected.

Grabbing the flashlight in Apartment 202 should give players a moment of comfort before being terrorized by whatever enemy is lurking within. Players should not let their guard down and avoid lingering longer than they should to avoid being surprised by this creepy enemy.

It is worth noting that there is a free Health Drink on the left side by the cabinet. Players should grab this item before taking the flashlight and immediately exit the room.

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