The Silent Hill 2 remake is finally confirmed to be real, releasing as a console exclusive on PS5 and PC for at least 12 months. Besides the announcement trailer, Konami and Bloober Team have provided more details and screenshots in a PlayStation Blog post. Marvel at the new images below, and we'll reconvene for some juicy PS5-specific details.
We don't know when Bloober Team plans to release the Silent Hill 2 remake, but it will take full advantage of the features packed into the PS5 system. Running on Unreal Engine 5, 3D audio will allow players to pinpoint the exact direction of sound cues and enemies through the thick fog of Silent Hill. "The WWise sound engine creates a realistic and believable soundscape that helps players feel like they are truly inside the game."
The DualSense controller will also implement haptic feedback and adaptive trigger support, but while Bloober Team plans to get creative with its ideas, it isn't ready to say what they are just yet. Finally, the PS5's SSD means there won't be a single load screen in the game, allowing you to seamlessly explore the town.
"Armed with these technologies, we hope to make Silent Hill 2 an even more harrowing and unforgettable experience for fans old and new. We’re confident that we can do justice to this cult classic, and breathe a new life into its gameplay. The end result will be a Silent Hill game that looks and sounds better than anything that has come before it. While the development is not over yet, we already can’t wait for fans to experience it."
Alongside the Silent Hill 2 remake, Konami has also announced Silent Hill: Townfall and Silent Hill F. Which game are you most interested in? Let us know in the comments below.
[source blog.playstation.com]
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I just wish that everything Konami have done for Silent Hill today that they did the same for MGS.
Looking so good! I know people have concerns about Bloober, which are fair, but they do some pretty impressive visuals.
That combo of 3D audio and Dualsense is going to make this game even more immersive.
Only played and beat SH2 once. Tried replaying it with the HD remaster on PS3 but somehow I just couldn't get into it. This is the perfect opportunity to replay the game
Locations look really good fascinating to see justice to em after how long. Note to Naughty Dog: 20yrs minimum
It’s a rumor going around that a Metal gear solid remake Is in development exclusive for ps5. Sony really making a lot of third party deals this gen I don’t think this will stop.
Hope this isn’t another 30fps game only based on the pc requirements.
The Medium LOOKED amazing. Their ability to create an attractive game definitely isn't what people will be concerned about.
@Snake_V5 "I just wish that everything Konami have done for Silent Hill today that they did the same for MGS."
You mean get a middling western studio to remake MGS? Sure coming right up! You want Volition, Lucid Games or perhaps you already have someone in mind?
Silent hill 2 remake looks incredible.yo playa.i I💖ve remakes.and its using all ps5 dualsense capabilities.silent hill 2 remake.dead space remake.resident evil 4 remake.alone in the dark remake.the callisto protocol.etc.etc.horror games are here.and i l💖ve horror games you can fight back and use your weapons.word up son
Can't wait, I really hope this remake is great.
@Tecinthebrain I mean bringing MGS back again like how Silent Hill is now back.
The mirror screenshot alone is so empty compared to the original.
I was worried since goober team is doing it. But it's really hard to mess up something that has been laid out for you. The over the shoulder camera is a really cool idea. I just hope after this, mgs can come back with some remakes as well
@Ralizah That’s the thing that doesn’t make sense to me.
The story is layered out for them & they’re going to get the visuals right. Even if the over the shoulder gameplay is average the game shouldn’t be anything less than good. Having the game exist is a whole lot better than not- the original is still playable.
Looking forward to this as I’ll be a complete newcomer to Silent Hill, even though I’ve been a hardcore gamer for over 13 years. Definitely dig a good horror game!
I think this all looks and sounds so good. Graphics are incredible.
Seriously this is my dream come true.
I want this in the worst way, I wish we had a release date! Or a release window even!
Konami made the fox engine which was an amazing engine.. they just buggered off. Hopefully we see much more of it
@Fight_Teza_Fight Konami has a history of handing this property off to Western developers who don't understand what made it great in the first place, and I think it's fair to say that Bloober Team, however adept they are at the art of the jump scare, haven't demonstrated the ability to craft compelling survival horror experiences either.
It's true that the original will always exist, but for a landmark release like Silent Hill 2, it's natural for people to feel some apprehension about it being pawned off on a random Western developer.
Sort of like when you hear that a classic film you love is being remade. It could be great, but, more often than not, it just ends up being an inferior retread of the original. In this case, I suppose it's a bit more like when American directors remake Japanese horror films. The American versions aren't always necessarily bad, but different cultural sensibilities unavoidably lead to the remakes lacking the elements that made the originals so compelling in the first place.
I’m hopeful for this game but to remake SH2, those are big shoes to fill. I can understand everybody’s skepticism on Bloober Team. They aren’t exactly known for action, many of their games don’t have any combat at all. They are a young team and have a few games under their belt now. I’m hoping they got some tips on how to handle this game and bring in some combat, but SH wasn’t known for its combat. The hardest part of SH was being brave enough to get through the game. Bloober does really well with environmental elements and that was a large part of SH. This might surprise many of us and turn out well.
I know people have concerns - especially regarding combat, but we are talking about a remake here. There is already a combat mechanic in place to study and hopefully improve upon.
Silent Hill 2 is a great game, but combat was never it's strength (especially by today's standards). It's actually somewhat clunky.
I think Bloober Team will do a fine job.
Seeing this just makes me sad we didn’t get silent hills
I don't know... the screenshot with James looking at the X-rays photos looks like a screenshot from PS3 game.
"Silence I kill you"!
I'm looking forward to this, The Medium created a great atmosphere similar to these games but suffered through the lack of combat or some additional gameplay. This looks really good and whilst I'll be playing on PC, hopefully it'll be a great experience for you guys as well
Looks nice, but I was really hoping for a Silent Hill 1 Remake.
@MrXinaThong Yeah and demon souls, re1 remake, and crash bandicoot say hello to you too. It is hard to mess up still. The fact that those companies did should say something to you.
@Shad361 I doubt it. PS5 exclusive and their claim of using all that the PS5 has to offer I believe we will get the Fidelity and Performance options. I always go with Performance.
Wow, this is surprising, I thought konami would sit on this franchise forever and don't do anything with the game but I'm looking forward to this! Very cool!
I don't think people understand that combat was clunky in Silent Hill titles cause these are regular Joe's swinging pipes at monstrosities. I personally loved the combat and tank controls because I felt like they too added to the atmosphere of Silent Hill.
On topic of this remake, I think the James model looks odd and his hair is unusual. I'm open to liking this game but I will wait for gameplay. Dog ending or bust
They should take the money they're wasting on the other projects (that will fail) and just dump it into making the SH2 remake a masterpiece.
@Saitama117 Ascension is most likely going to be trash. The movie might be ok, the first one was pretty good. Townfall, we know nothing about. Remake looks pretty good to me, and SH f looks really interesting.
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