After Years Of No Silent Hill, Konami Just Opened The Flood Gates

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Silent Hill followers can lastly—lastly!—rejoice. Konami has confirmed that, after unintentionally leaking some particulars earlier at the moment, the beloved survival horror sport Silent Hill 2 will make a return as a timed PlayStation unique, alongside a bevy of different Silent Hill tasks presently within the works. You can watch the stream by way of the embed beneath.

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The stream opened with that iconic shot of Silent Hill 2 protagonist James Sunderland staring into the mirror, questioning if his spouse Mary is ready for him. James then walks by way of the foggy streets of a city earlier than we see a cinematic montage of acquainted sights impressively rendered in trendy graphics. The trailer is brief however confirms a minimum of three issues: The Silent Hill 2 remake is accessible to wishlist on PS5 proper now, it’s being developed by Bloober Team, and it is going to be locked to PlayStation (and PC) for 12 months after launch. Sorry Xbox followers.

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Konami additionally talked a bit extra in regards to the different tasks in growth proper now. We noticed a glimpse of Silent Hill Townfall, developed by Observation and Stories Untold creators No Code. Details are scarce on this venture, however if you happen to’re conversant in No Code’s work, then you possibly can count on some “deep psychological horror,” in keeping with the studio’s inventive director John McKellen.

Another venture Konami confirmed off was Return to Silent Hill, the upcoming movie directed by Christophe Gans (the writer-director of 2006’s Silent Hill) which “tells the story of a young man” coming again to the city solely to seek out nightmares.

There was some chat about Silent Hill merch like shirts and statues, earlier than Konami jumped to a 3rd venture, an obvious “whole new experience.” Titled Silent Hill Ascension, the venture is a “live, real-time interactive series” that sounds akin to Until Dawn. You can change outcomes, be a part of the scenes, and form the Silent Hill canon. But if you happen to fuck up, you fuck up as a result of there’s, apparently, no reset button. It’s due in 2023.

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The livestream wrapped with one ultimate announcement of a very new Silent Hill sport, titled Silent Hill f. Serene footage confirmed a younger lady exploring a foggy city; slowly, invasive tendrils make them themselves identified, adopted by very colourful, all-consuming fungal (floral?) growths. The transient trailer ends on a shot of the lady’s newly plant-infested corpse, simply as its face sloughs off. Silent Hill f is developed by Neobards Entertainment, with story by Ryukishi07, creature and character design by kera, and produced by former Nintendo developer Motoi Okamoto.

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This remake of Silent Hill 2 has been rumored for a scorching minute now. Back in May 2022, screenshots purporting to be associated to the franchise began making the rounds on-line, with Layers of Fear developer Bloober Team connected to the venture. Bloober Team introduced a month later a very separate horror sport inside the Layers of Fear universe that seems to be a reboot of types. However, Bloober Team is now main growth on Silent Hill 2 Remake, with Konami serving as the sport’s writer.

While Silent Hill 2 Remake could also be a PlayStation unique for 12 months after it launches, the sport can even be accessible on PC. Sorry, Xbox of us.

Silent Hill 2 first got here out in 2001 for the PlayStation 2. It put the brand new console’s horsepower to good use, rendering notoriously thick, rolling fog that cranked the environment to beforehand unknown heights. The plot had protagonist James Sunderland visiting the doomed city after receiving a letter from his beforehand deceased spouse, Mary. As you possibly can think about, following the path leads nowhere good, and we regularly study that Sunderland is a really, very damaged man.

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Various sequels adopted over time, every with their very own strengths and weaknesses, however Silent Hill 2 went down as a specific fan favourite for its unbelievable environment, terrifying conditions, and psychological depth. It additionally served as the primary look of the now-beloved antagonist Pyramid Head.

After years of little or no new or thrilling Silent Hill content material, it appears like followers will lastly be feasting prefer it’s 2001 once more.