Origins was developed by the Portsmouth branch of the Climax Group, which was known as Climax Action at the time. It was transferred from the Los Angeles Climax branch, who closed down after facing issues with the game engine and the vision of the game; the script, monsters, and level design were redone, and aspects of Origins atmosphere and gameplay intentionally replicated those of the first Silent Hill game.
The Portsmouth division of the Climax Group produced Origins, formerly known as Climax Action. This team was once part of the Los Angeles Climax branch, which closed down because of problems with the game engine and the game's concept; the script, monsters, and level design were revised, and aspects of Origins' atmosphere and gameplay intentionally replicated those of the first Silent Hill game.