Ignoring the PlayStation 5 rumours for a few seconds, we don't think we've come across a leak we've wanted to be true more than this one. According to a very reliable Resident Evil leaker, Konami has plans to bring back the Silent Hill franchise with a soft reboot and another title to accompany it which draws inspiration from Telltale's episodic efforts and Until Dawn.
Tweeted out by AestheticGamer on Twitter and reported on by Rely on Horror, the leaker claims that the Japanese publisher reached out to numerous developers roughly two years ago in search of pitch ideas for the series. One is designed to be a "soft-reboot of the franchise, the other an episodic TellTale/Until Dawn-style game to go alongside the reboot."
Now, we implore you not to take these tweets as gospel, but the Twitter account in question has been known to leak very reliable information in the past. AestheticGamer revealed the existence of Resident Evil 3 all the way back in December 2018 and stated just three months later that the remake is coming a lot sooner than people think and isn't developed by Capcom's Division 1 team. All three of these key details have proven to be true upon the game's announcement, but of course, Resident Evil and Silent Hill are two different franchises developed by two different studios.
It's clear that the leaker in question certainly has come credibility, although we wouldn't suggest you get too hyped up just yet. They claim that there's a high chance at least one of the project will be announced this year, and by our own reckoning, it'll most likely be for PS5. Do you hope Silent Hill returns? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
[source relyonhorror.com, via twitter.com]
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Yesssssss. Love it
HYPE HYPE HYPE HYPE
As pochinko machines
As long as the soft-reboot goes back to the series roots of being disturbing and uncomfortable.
The one thing I missed with Silent Hill were those moments where I told myself, "Wow, that's [expletive] up!" or "[expletive], [expletive], [expletive]! Get off me!" or "[expletive]"!
I feel like later games didn't hit those notes. Yes, there were creatures. Yes, there was the whole light/dark worlds. But they played it safe. They didn't poke at the psyche. They didn't push the envelop of what we find disturbing. Bottom line, the developers "went there" with the older games.
PT "went there".
Family murder? Sure.
Undead fetus? Why not?
Twisted lady with a bloody womb? Sure, why not?
Claustrophobic setting? Check.
Eyeball paintings? Hold my beer.
Double-sided cockroach? Done.
Too late..I'm hyped!
Would be great, but let's wait and see.
@get2sammyb It is too late for waiting Sammy.
Silent Hills coming out to launch alongside the PS5 me thinks
Even if it's true, I won't get my hopes up. Konami doesn't care at all about this legendary IP, and seems to keep foisting it off on random Western developers. And even if they did care, is there anyone left at Konami who could do this series justice?
Best case scenarios:
1) They bring back the members of Team Silent for this. Probably not happening. They're scattered and working on different projects now.
2) They allow Kojima to take another stab at it. Definitely not happening, with the bad blood between them.
I don't want another terrible game like Homecoming, or even just a 'meh' one like Downpour. Jud Crandall from Pet Sematary said it best: "Sometimes dead is better."
There is only ONE man who can bring back Silent Hill to it's best (aside from the original Team Silent)
It is, KOJIMA TIME.
Sorry but i cant get excited over a Konami game. Yes i would like to be surprised but after Metal Gear Survive and Contra Rogue Corps I wouldnt hold much hope
Just so you guys know, it is also rumored that MS bought the rights for konami IPs.
Which means that Hills and Castlevania may become xbox exclusives.
Next gen is going to be a bloodbath for people who aren't willing to invest in both ecosystems.
This would be a good way for Konami to put their money where their mouths are when they said they want to get back into console gaming. Bomberman R and Contra Rogue Corps (quality aside) are probably just the toes being dipped in.
@Nickolaidas is that so? I wouldn't mind, but I'm interested to learn more.
And it all turns out to be for pachinko
@Nickolaidas That was way back in 2015 though right and never went anywhere I believe?
I will be getting both next gen consoles anyway so I am happy either way.
@Areus Virtual Pachinko Simulator
@Nickolaidas Do you have a source for that?
@Nickolaidas do you honestly believe this, or just hoping for someone to go off on you?
@Ralizah Only link I could find https://www.screamhorrormag.com/microsoft-rumoured-to-be-attempting-to-buy-konami-out-for-silent-hill-ip/
Konami trying to come back? We will see.
I'm not getting my hopes up!
@RatmCky Like I said, a rumor. A leaker on GAF who has a decent track record but has the nasty habit of speaking in puzzles and riddles implied that MS is out for blood this gen and implied the konami acquisition. Could be bull. We'll see.
Frankly, I want so much to see IPs like Silent Hill, Castlevania and Gradius to come back, that I don't mind if they come back as MS exclusives.
Edit: same leaker claims that the ps5 is slightly stronger than the series x, so don't be quick to handwave him as a microsoft fanboy.
@Nickolaidas Was this during 2015 or like recent, recent?
https://www.tweaktown.com/news/45502/microsoft-xbox-boss-confirms-company-purchasing-silent-hill/index.html
@DonJorginho The leaker made the implication just recently, and congratulated Phil for 'being a man of his word'. Also, Phil recently tweeted about being in Japan and admiring the drive devs have over there for making good games.
He also insinuated that Street Fighter 6 will again be a ps exclusive, and re8 may be a thing for the ps5 only.
But that's the thing about him. He gives vague hints, not directly confirming anything. The most direct confirmation he gave was about a yellow-eyed monster stalking an immediately recognizable character in the dark, and said this was the most impressive in-engine trailer he has ever seen - more impressive than hellblade 2.
That trailer was implied to be a ps5 exclusive, but that's just conjecture from the rest of us trying to make sense of his c%$#teasing.
Edit: The monster was described as insect like, with four eyes, able to curse the character and being capable of speech. He said it's an ancient version of a creature we've seen before in the IP the trailer belongs to. The character the monster is stalking has a shoulder-com device and is recognizable, making many of us think of a sequel to The Order 1886.
we are talking about konami here right??... dont have your hopes to high. if anything this will be ruined by lootboxes. microtransactions and half the game might be sold as dlc after release.
NANI?!
https://www.psu.com/news/rumor-sony-working-on-new-horror-ip/
@DonJorginho Sincerely hoping this is the long rumored dino crisis reboot we need and deserve.
At this point it's so long since we had a new entry it can just as well be considered a new ip.
@Nickolaidas Is it Osiris? As I heard alot about him on GAF
@Nickolaidas If it was Dino Crisis I would be so hyped.
@DonJorginho yup. OsirisBlack. Was a verified leaker in the older days (before GAF and ERA were Autobots and Decepticons), but is still regarded as a guy who knows his stuff.
@Nickolaidas Hmmm will be interesting to see what happens
Oh boy. As long as it runs better than Shattered Memories.
I'd love to be excited but this will almost certainly be terrible.
@GamingFan4Lyf you're joking right?
@Ralizah why on here since you hate konami?
Ooooh yes please
If they do release another one it better knock it out the park. Bc its gonna constantly be compared to what would have been with Kojima's version.
Silent Hill 2 is still the greatest horror game ever made, and one of the just games in general.
Bring back Team Silent or GTFO
@DonJorginho "For relaxing times. Make it Kojima time"
@Undeadlogan Joking about what? Silent Hill jumping the shark and losing it's edge since Team Silent moved on?
No, I'm not.
I mean, I love the Silent Hill series, but the horror became a lot more "safe" in the latter games. PT brought back what Silent Hill lost and it's a shame Silent Hills died.
@Nickolaidas bloodbath how exactly? all microsoft games will also go to pc. sony appears to be headed in the same direction. plus, it's not like konami will put the resources to make a game worth a damn anyways if metal gear: survive or that junky contra game is any indication.
The only rumour I want badly to be true.
BUT
This is Konami we are talking about there’s a good chance they’ll outsource to some barely functional developers who don’t know what they are doing.
Or make another Pachinko machine
Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, oh boy!
I have zero confidence that Konami can achieve anything worthy of quality these days. MGS Online and Contra being two prime examples of a company who have discarded their quality values in a race to the bottom.
@GamingFan4Lyf ok silent hill 4 scary as hell,silent hill origins still scary,silent hill homecoming still spooky and silent hill downpour still spooky but not as scary as the first silent hill
@Undeadlogan I must be desensitized. While I agree that Silent Hill 4 still held on to that creepiness factor, I didn't find the rest to be all that unsettling or disturbing (minus Origins as I never played it to form an opinion).
Just to be clear, I don't think any of the games are bad games. I just feel like the horror-factor lost it's edge. I still very much enjoyed the games and anything Silent Hill piques my interest.
@GamingFan4Lyf those game's were sti still scary and spooky
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