How to beat Eddie Dombrowski in Silent Hill 2 Remake

Silent Hill 2 remake it features several boss fights, but none leave a feeling of regret like meeting Eddie. Eddie is a victim of childhood bullying, specifically aimed at his weight, and is mentally scarred as an adult. This is shown when James first meets Eddie at the Wood Side Apartments as he barks on the toilet pleading his innocence. Players can't help but feel sorry for the poor guy as he feels like an innocent soul trapped in the hell of a nightmare.

As the play progresses, Eddie's demeanor begins to change, which is reflected in his rude attitude toward James. During the final confrontation with Eddie, his mental state completely fell apart as he began to antagonize James. This begins the battle with the boss, which is challenging both mentally and game-wise.

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How to beat Eddie Dombrowski in Silent Hill 2 Remake?

The players will face Eddie Dombrowski at the end of the match Destroyed area of the labyrinth, in the meat locker. The encounter begins with James punching Eddie for pointing a revolver at him. Afterwards, a furious Eddie runs into the meat locker where the players must follow him to start it Silent Hill 2 redo the boss fight.

Eddie's boss fight is a three phase combat in Silent Hill 2 remakeso let's break it down.

First phase

The boss fight takes place in a dark and dirty meat locker, where Eddie will sprint throughout the fight. IN first phaseplayers must follow the sound queues to predict Eddie's movements to attack at the right moment.
Simply wait for Eddie to get close to James and melee attack him. A simple dodge will do, after which you shoot him with a shotgun.
There are times when Eddie points a revolver at James. The aiming animation is pretty clear, so dodging just before he's about to shoot is simple. But a slight hiccup in the timing of the dodge could cause significant damage to James.
If Eddie is out of sight or you don't have enough time to avoid his weapon, try to hide behind one of the hanging masses.
After the first phase ends, Eddie fires into the overhead gas lines, fogging the meat locker and reducing visibility.

The second phase

The the second phase is a bit difficult as you will have to rely more than ever on sound queues to find out where Eddie is. Try focusing on his voice, his footsteps, or the sound of chains moving in the distance to predict Eddie's movements.
At this stage Eddie was mostly trying to pistol whip James. A short version of Iconic is available Silent Hill a siren that players will use just before approaching James, which is a good indication to dodge.
After you dodge Eddie's pistol whips, try to get a good shot at him before he runs into the foggy meat locker.

The third phase

Dealing enough damage turns the fight into his the third and final stage. Visibility improves as the fog clears, but the flesh begins to move, pulling James out of cover.
Eddie will rely on his revolver in this stage, so players will have to constantly change positions to avoid getting hit. Now you can see Eddie when he fires, try to dodge at the right moment and hit Eddie with your shotgun.
Rinse and repeat this process as Eddie will go down earlier at this stage.

After Eddie's HP drops to zero, he falls to the ground. The players and James do not feel a sense of victory in this fight, but a sense of overwhelming sadness and regret. This is one of the wonderful ways Silent Hill 2 remake plays with players' emotions. Instead of giving them a sense of accomplishment after overcoming a difficult struggle, it instead creates a sense of guilt.

After taking Eddie down, players can travel forward to the end of the game to finally witness the climax of this long adventure in the city.