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How to Beat Eddie Dombrowski in Silent Hill 2 Remake

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October 12, 2024

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Silent Hill 2 Remake features several boss fights, but none leave a feeling of regret like the encounter with Eddie. Being a victim of childhood bullying, specifically directed at his weight, Eddie is mentally scared even in adulthood. This is made apparent when James encounters Eddie for the first time in the Wood Side Apartments as he’s barfing in the toilet while pleading his innocence. Players cannot help but feel sympathy for the poor guy as he feels like an innocent soul trapped in a nightmarish hell.

As the game progresses, Eddie’s demeanor starts to change, which is reflected in his rude attitude towards James. During the final confrontation with Eddie, his mental state has completely crumbled as he starts to antagonize James. This starts a boss fight that’s both tough mentally and in terms of gameplay.

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How to Beat Eddie Dombrowski in Silent Hill 2 Remake?

Players will face off against Eddie Dombrowski towards the end of the Labyrinth’s Ruined Area, in the Meat Locker. The encounter starts with James punching Eddie for pointing his revolver at him. After that, a furious Eddie runs into the meat locker, where players must follow him to begin this Silent Hill 2 remake boss fight.

Eddie’s boss fight is a three-phase battle in Silent Hill 2 Remake, so let’s break it down.

First Phase

The boss fight takes place in a dark and dingy meat locker where Eddie will be sprinting throughout the fight. In the first phase, players must follow sound queues to predict Eddie’s movements to attack at the right moment.
Simply wait for Eddie to come close to James to attack him up close. A simple dodge will do the trick, followed by blasting your shotgun at him.
There are moments when Eddie will aim his revolver at James. The aiming animation is pretty apparent, so dodging right before he’s about to shoot is simple. But a slight hiccup in the dodge’s timing could inflict considerable damage on James.
If Eddie is out of sight, or you don’t have enough time to dodge his weapon, try to take cover behind one of the hanging meats.
After the first phase ends, Eddie will shoot the overhead gas pipes, making the meat locker foggy and reducing visibility.

Second Phase

The second phase is a little tough as you’ll need to rely on sound queues more than ever to figure out where Eddie is. Try to focus on his voice, his footsteps, or the sound of chains moving in the distance to predict Eddie’s movements.
In this phase, Eddie would mostly try to pistol-whip James. There’s a short version of the Iconic Silent Hill siren that players use right before he approaches James, which is a good indication to dodge.
After dodging Eddie’s pistol-whips, try to land a good amount of shots on him before he escapes into the foggy meat locker.

Third Phase

Doing enough damage will transition the fight into its third and final phase. The visibility will become better as fog subsides, but the meats will start moving, stripping James of his cover.
Eddie will rely on his revolver mostly in this phase, so players will have to switch positions constantly to avoid getting hit. Now you can see Eddie when he takes the shot, try to dodge at the right moment, and hit Eddie with your Hunting Rifle.
Rinse and repeat this process as Eddie will go down sooner in this phase.

After Eddie’s HP goes to zero, he falls to the ground. Both players and James don’t feel a sense of victory in this fight, but a feeling of overwhelming sadness and regret. This is one of the amazing ways Silent Hill 2 Remake toys with the players’ emotions. Instead of giving them the feeling of achievement after overcoming a hard fight, it instead induces a feeling of guilt.

After taking down Eddie, players can venture forward towards the end of the game to finally witness the climax of this long adventure through the town.