The Silver Wood

PLEASE NOTE: This page refers to content that is not present in the final versions of the game due to being cut, removed or repurposed.

The Silver Wood, also known as the Jabberwocky Chase or the Dragon Chase, is a level that was cut from MediEvil. The level revolved around Sir Dan being chased by the Jabberwocky.

The Silver Wood
General information
Enemies	Jabberwocky, Spiders
Music	Quest for Vengeance
FMV before level	9AV
FMV after level	10AV
Chronological information
Previous level	21. Circle of Shadows
Next level	23. The Ghost Ship

Location on Land Map

"Good Luck with the Dragon!" ― A line from the MediEvil promotional trailer.

The level is present in the MediEvil ECTS Pre-Alpha, but it is only accessible via hacking. Although the level is devoid of enemies in this early game version, its WAD and VLO files suggest that in addition to the Jabberwocky, spiders were going to appear in the level.

Much like the similar Mud Slide level, The Silver Wood is not linear; there are several divergent paths Dan can take through the woods to find various unique sights, such as a swampy area with a waterfall, a path lined with spikes leading to a pair of Buddha statues, and a cobweb spider tunnel. However, all the paths eventually converge, leading to the same exit.

In promotional materials

The level was mentioned in a preview of the game for PlayStation Plus magazine released on June 25, 1997. It was described as being similar to the hog ride levels from Crash Bandicoot, along with The Mud Slide level.

Bits of the level can be seen in an early promotional trailer for the game. The level seems to be much further along than it was in the MediEvil ECTS Pre-Alpha; the textures and lighting had been updated and the Jabberwocky had been implemented.

MediEvil ECTS Pre-Alpha	MediEvil trailer

MediEvil ECTS Pre-Alpha	MediEvil trailer

In the final game

"The army marched south across the Silver Mountains and through the Silver Woods. Soon afterwards even the Pumpkinlands belonged to Zarok - and Gallows Town looked to be his for the taking." ― HISTORY OF GALLOWMERE - Volume 2

The level was entirely replaced by the 9AV full motion video, which was originally played at the start of the level, showing the beginning of the chase only. The final version of 9AV includes new footage of Dan landing in the Circle of Shadows area and combines the rest of the original 9AV with 10AV, which depicted the end of the chase.

The level location itself, the Silver Woods, is only mentioned once in the released game, in a book found in the Sleeping Village.

Book of Gallowmere

Enemies

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  Jabberwocky

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  Spiders

Gallery

Main article: Images of The Silver Wood

Concept art

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  Art by Jason Wilson.

Screenshots

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  Level start.

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  Swamp left, buddha and cobweb tunnel right.

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  Another fork in the road. Waterfall on the left.

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  Waterfall in the swamp section.

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  Swamp section end.

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  Buddha section left, cobweb tunnel right.

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  Buddha section spikes.

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  Buddha section statues.

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  Buddha section end.

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  Cobweb tunnel section start.

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  Cobweb tunnel entrance.

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  In the cobweb tunnel.

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  Level exit.