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Questions about Heather Mason

Short answers, pulled from the story.

Who is Heather Mason in Silent Hill 3?

Heather Mason is the main protagonist of the video game Silent Hill 3. She was originally named Cheryl and raised by Harry Mason after being born from the reincarnation of Alessa Gillespie's soul.

When does Heather Mason appear in the Silent Hill series timeline?

Heather appears as a seventeen-year-old girl during the events of Silent Hill 3 which takes place seven years after the original Silent Hill game. She also appears later as downloadable content in titles such as Dead by Daylight and Dance Dance Revolution Extreme.

Why did developers change Heather Mason's hair style for PlayStation 2?

Designers gave her shorter curly hair because longer realistic hair would consume excessive PlayStation 2 processing power. The saved computing power was instead used to increase the number of monsters in the game.

How does Heather Mason defeat God in Silent Hill 3?

Heather removes a red pellet from a necklace given by her father to create Aglaophotis liquid. This allows her to vomit up the fetus of God before she kills the resurrected deity while thinking about her father.

What real actresses inspired the design of Heather Mason?

Development team members initially modeled Heather after French actresses Charlotte Gainsbourg and Vanessa Paradis. They later drew inspiration from Sophie Marceau and Gainsbourg to give her attitude and changed her hair to suit a young girl better.