Glimpses of the Past in the Silent Hill 2 Remake is a unique collectible series exclusive to the 2024 version of the game. Interacting with these Glimpses gives players a short trip down memory lane to the original game.
There are 26 of these scattered throughout the game, and finding all of them unlocks the Echoes trophy. This article will walk you through every location where these collectibles can be found.
Where To Find All of Glimpses of the Past in Silent Hill 2 Remake
The game never specifies what they are at any point. But each glimpse is triggered by interacting with specific objects, locations, or markings in the environment.
These static scenes resemble key moments from the original Silent Hill 2 and are scattered across various areas in the game. These can only be collected in a single playthrough as they do not carry over into NG+.
Unlike other collectibles, these glimpses do not appear in your inventory. This means you need to find them all at once.
Here’s a rundown of all the locations to find Glimpses of the Past:
South Vale (East)
This section holds some of the earliest glimpses, many of which are hidden in the landscape or behind interactive elements you might miss if you’re rushing through.
- Glimpses of the Past 1 - As you leave the Silent Hill ranch and head toward the blocked tunnel, inspect the makeshift barricade covered in wooden planks and pipes. This glimpse activates near the center of the tunnel opening.
- Glimpses of the Past 2 - As you continue past the Flower Shop and encounter fog-covered monsters, keep walking until you reach Vachss Road. On the right side of the road, you’ll see a metal gate with a "Do Not Enter" sign. Interact with the gate to trigger the second glimpse.
- Glimpses of the Past 3 - After fighting your first enemy and acquiring the radio, exit the building and look to the right. You’ll notice a fenced-off area with a blood-stained garden. Inspect the blood splatter here for the next glimpse.
- Glimpses of the Past 4 - Before entering the Wood Side Apartments (on Katz Street), there is a dumpster near the entrance. Interacting with it reveals the fourth glimpse.
- Glimpses of the Past 5 - Head down Katz Street until you reach its end. You’ll find a wall covered with white cloth. There’s a gap in the center of the cloth that you can interact with to reveal the fifth glimpse.
Wood Side Apartments
This is the first large indoor area you’ll explore. A key glimpse is hidden within one of the apartment rooms.
- Glimpses of the Past 6 - After acquiring the 2F Hallway Key, enter Room 213. In the bedroom, you’ll find an eerie scene with scratch marks on the bedroom wall. Interact with these scratches to unlock the glimpse.
Blue Creek Apartments
After leaving Wood Side Apartments, you will move into Blue Creek Apartments. These glimpses are tied to objects within key rooms.
- Glimpses of the Past 7 - After solving a puzzle and unlocking Room 110, you’ll enter the apartment and find a piece of broken furniture. This is one of the game's more subtle glimpses and interacts with the furniture to reveal the seventh glimpse.
- Glimpses of the Past 8 - Once you have completed the Clock Puzzle, you will gain access to a stairwell. On one of the landings, a corpse can be examined, which will trigger another glimpse.
South Vale (West)
This part of the map includes Pete's Bowl-O-Rama and contains two more glimpses that can be unlocked by inspecting objects related to these nostalgic locations.
- Glimpses of the Past 9 - Once inside Pete’s Bowl-O-Rama, make your way towards the back of the bowling lanes. There is a worn pizza box lying on one of the benches. Interacting with this pizza box will trigger the glimpse.
- Glimpses of the Past 10 - Once outside, walk south from Pete’s and find a staircase that leads up to a barred gate. Interact with this gate to unlock the next glimpse.
Brookhaven Hospital
Brookhaven Hospital is filled with numerous glimpses, many of which are well-hidden within rooms and corners. Pay careful attention to your surroundings.
- Glimpses of the Past 11 - On the second floor (2F) of the hospital, find the Laundry Room. Inside, there is a trash can near a bench with a typewriter. Interact with the trash can to trigger this glimpse.
- Glimpses of the Past 12 - Still on the second floor (2F), go to Room M1. Here, you’ll find a hospital bed wrapped in rusty chains. Interacting with it unlocks another glimpse.
- Glimpses of the Past 13 - On the first floor (1F), inside the Medical Records room, there is a typewriter on a desk between two bookshelves. Examining the typewriter triggers the next glimpse.
- Glimpses of the Past 14 - After solving the Director’s Office safe puzzle, head to the hospital rooftop. There’s a section of the fence that appears to be broken. Interact with it for another glimpse.
- Glimpses of the Past 15 - After encountering Pyramid Head on the rooftop, you’ll be able to explore Room I3 on the third floor (3F). Inside, there is blood splattered on the wall, and interacting with the stains will reveal this glimpse.
- Glimpses of the Past 16 - When you reach the Otherworld version of Brookhaven Hospital, head to Room M5 on the second floor (2F). Inside, you’ll find handprints on the wall that you can interact with to trigger the glimpse.
Toluca Prison
Toluca Prison is dark and disorienting, but it hides several glimpses that are tied to important locations within its maze-like structure.
- Glimpses of the Past 17 - After the cutscene with Eddie in the Canteen of the prison, look right and inspect the table featuring a stone slab to trigger this glimpse.
- Glimpses of the Past 18 - As you explore the main section of Toluca Prison, access Cell A3, where a small shrine is located on a shelf. Interacting with the shrine reveals another glimpse.
- Glimpses of the Past 19 - In the Shower area, walk along the wall on the right until you find a wooden slab and a rag on the floor. Inspecting it will reveal another glimpse.
- Glimpses of the Past 20 - Near the Break Room in the Boar Section, look for a hatch on the ground that is smeared with candle wax. Inspecting it will trigger the glimpse.
Labyrinth
The Labyrinth is a nightmarish area filled with mazes. This section has only one glimpse, but it’s hidden behind a destructible barrier.
- Glimpses of the Past 21 - As you explore the Rotten Area of the Labyrinth, head west and then take a right. You’ll find a breakable wall here. Smash it to uncover a room with a noose hanging in the middle, which triggers the glimpse.
Lakeview Hotel
The final location, Lakeview Hotel, contains several glimpses, both in its normal and Otherworld versions.
- Glimpses of the Past 22 - Before entering the hotel, take a walk through the garden located to the right of the hotel’s entrance. Here, you will notice a fountain that features a small statue. Interact with this fountain to trigger the glimpse.
- Glimpses of the Past 23 - Inside Room 212, look for an open suitcase on the floor. Interact with it to unlock this glimpse.
- Glimpses of the Past 24 - As you enter the Employee Section on the first floor, make your way into the Pantry. There, you will find a glimpse hidden on one of the shelves.
- Glimpses of the Past 25 - As you approach the entrance of Lakeview Hotel itself, you will find a smaller, fish-shaped fountain near the main door. This fountain has a plaque that you can interact with to trigger another glimpse.
- Glimpses of the Past 26 - Once you've transitioned into the Otherworld version of Lakeview Hotel (after watching the videotape in Room 312), explore the area until you reach the Reading Room. On a couch within this room, there’s a hidden object that will trigger the final glimpse.
Each glimpse connects back to the rich history of the original Silent Hill 2 game, making the remake an even more rewarding experience for long-time fans.
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