Just noticed something in Silent Hill 3.

[Hazardsfury]

In the locker room of Monica's dance studio there is a picture of a man in a baseball cap that shares Travis Grady's likeness (it is however red) but he seems to wear the same attire. Obviously Origins couldn't have influenced this but at a long shot the other way around? Probably just a crazy coincidence, but it is Silent Hill! Just thought I'd share this with you

[Purramid_Head]

Is this HD versions or regular?

[Hazardsfury]

Nope regular PS2 version, just replaying it as we speak, would have been a nice easter egg if it was HD only though.

[NarooN]

Most likely just a crazy coincidence. I don't think there's any real connection.

[emma]

as for me too xD!
^^

[BitterSeason]

Sounds like a pretty rad find to me. As for myself, I didn't notice it.
It sounds like it's just a coincidence, though.

[X-rust]

We have something interesting here:

[Hazardsfury]

They're somewhat familiar except maybe the hat

[Q. Valintyne]

O.O Whoa...

Truckers are known to change their hats. I'd love to talk to someone from the Climax development team (particularly the art department) and ask them about their inspirations and if they knew about this. People would definitely bitch less about Origins if it's found out that Team Silent planned to make Origins anyway and never had the time or desire to.

Wait... people will never bitch less.

[NarooN]

We have something interesting here:

This pic is from Origins? Hmm...

[Purramid_Head]

I like how Silent Hill actually does have coincidences and given that it's a mysterious series, it makes the coincidences strange and eeiry. Cool!

[Hazardsfury]

O.O Whoa...

Truckers are known to change their hats. I'd love to talk to someone from the Climax development team (particularly the art department) and ask them about their inspirations and if they knew about this. People would definitely bitch less about Origins if it's found out that Team Silent planned to make Origins anyway and never had the time or desire to.

Wait... people will never bitch less.

I like your thinking there... I would very much like to hear from the development team also in relation to their inspiration of Travis

[Q. Valintyne]

I sent an email to the character designer, Andor Kollar. I'm hoping I get a reply of some sort. I tried to find ways to contact the game director or other artists, but no luck. Hopefully we can find out something!

[Hazardsfury]

O.o Wow really? It'd be awesome if they got back to you on that XD Even it it's not related would be nice to know where they got the inspiration from.

[Arsenic13]

I'm gonna have to call shenanigans and say "it's just a guy with a hat as well".

[Q. Valintyne]

HOW DARE YOU RUIN OUR DREAMS?!?!?!

I doubt Ito would know anything about it himself, but I encourage someone to ask him. I haven't got a response from Kollar yet, but I'm not counting him out. Even if it's just a big coincidence, it's still an amazing neat find (especially since Travis and Alessa have a history of their own together).

EDIT: I tweeted Ito about the matter, so we'll see what happens.

[Arsenic13]

Why would Ito know? He hardly remembers the games he worked on because it was a decade ago.

[Q. Valintyne]

Hey, it's better than nothing.

[NarooN]

Why would Ito know? He hardly remembers the games he worked on because it was a decade ago.

Pessimistic lifestyle

Well, Ito has answered various fan questions ever since last year or so, so I don't see why he wouldn't be able to help with this.

[Hazardsfury]

Ruining our dreams