One half a whole extra story that occurs beyond Sebastian's head-splitting horror-coaster, The Assignment follows his mostly-absent partner Kidman, and depicting her own nightmares come to life. The concept of this as a bonus feature is something I welcome. To a degree, I compare it to the Maria segment included in the Xbox/PC release of Silent Hill 2 (which made its way to the "Greatest Hits" redistribution of the game on PS2). Or perhaps it'd be more comparable if Eddie or Angela received their own playable scenarios.

Even so, this DLC chapter provides a much heavier emphasis on stealth, as Kidman is usually without a weapon. All while being pursued by creatures unique to her story, most notably Shade, a tall slender-legged creature with a spotlight for a face. Another piece of Nakamura brilliance.

All-in-all, this chapter began answering questions left pretty vague in the original game, helping people better understand the story . . . you know, if they're willing to.