Konami and Bloober Team's survival horror remake is seeing decent numbers upon release, but not to the level of other recent major horror remakes.
Developed by Bloober Team on Unreal Engine 5 and based on Konami's 2001 horror classic, the remake is playable on PS5 and PC.
"I think the value of the remake is that a new generation can play it. As a creator, I'm very happy about it," says Masashi Tsuboyama, who directed the 2001 original.
"We are absolutely thrilled about the scores Silent Hill 2 has received from the global media," says Bloober Team.
James Sunderland arrives in Silent Hill to find his wife and discovers untold horrors when the remake launches on October 8th.
Studio Zero's eagerly-awaited RPG received a 37 out of 40 from Famitsu, while Bloober Team's remake scored a 35 out of 40.
Konami and Bloober Team have showcased new footage that compares a section of the upcoming remake to its counterpart in the original game.
Konami and developer Bloober Team's survival horror remake is set to launch for PlayStation 5 and PC imminently, on October 1.
Konami offers a near-97 minute preview of its soundtrack, featuring rearranged tracks and new songs from composer Akira Yamaoka.
Reviews of the highly anticipated upcoming survival horror remake will start going live at midnight Pacific Time on October 4, it's been claimed.
The upcoming Silent Hill 2 might not be the only title that Bloober Team makes in collaboration with Konami, CEO Piotr Babieno has suggested.
The trailer also reaffirms that Bloober Team's remake is a console exclusive for PlayStation 5 until October 8th, 2025.
Extensive uncut gameplay footage has emerged, showcasing the opening of the upcoming survival horror remake from Konami and Bloober Team.
The optional filter includes "grain effect, color correction and screen adjustments" for a more "old-school experience."
"After 25 years, my approach to music has evolved. This work reflects that change," the legendary returning composer says.
Series producer Motoi Okamoto also says Konami intends to illustrate how "serious" it is about reviving the franchise with the upcoming remake.
Bloober Team's Mateusz Lenart also confirms it will take over 20 hours if you "like to spend your time searching for everything."
Locations like the Wood Side and Blue Creek Apartments also have revamped layouts with new locations for enemies and items.
Bloober Team's remake captures the atmosphere and dread of the classic survival horror across 27 minutes of PS5 gameplay.
A new story trailer showcases familiar characters, locations, and sequences from the upcoming survival horror remake, due out in October.
Konami and Bloober Team are working on "nailing down the final plans before release", according to creative director Mateusz Lenart.
Konami and Bloober Team's long-awaited survival horror remake is set to release worldwide for PlayStation 5 and PC this October.
However, Bloober Team's opinions ensured that "the remake is highly faithful to the original," says prodcuer Motoi Okamoto.
Meanwhile, thanks to the town's fog, the "limited visibility provides ample cover for a variety of monsters lurking outside the player’s field of vision".
That's down to the usage of performance capture, which adds "an extra layer of nuance to the character dynamics," according to the devs.
Players who pre-order the game's Deluxe Edition will be able to start playing it 48 hours ahead of its release on October 8.
Luke Roberts plays James Sunderland while Salóme Gunnarsdóttir plays Maria/Mary in Bloober Team's upcoming remake, out October 8th.
Bloober Team says that though the remake's story will remain largely unchanged, significant changes have been made with the tech.
The beloved psychological horror title's long-awaited remake will launch for PlayStation 5 and PC in October.
Konami and Bloober Team have finally announced a release date for their long awaited survival horror remake.
The Silent Hill-focused showcase airs at 4 PM PT and will provide “game updates, a deeper look at the film, and new merch."
Konami confirms it will be sharing new details on its psychological horror franchise with an update later this week.
Bloober Team CEO Piotr Babieno recently revealed that the development team is in the "final stages of work" on the remake.
A screenshot recently uploaded to the Steam database suggests the remake will now feature a younger-looking James, bringing his design closer to the original game.
A recent leak claimed that the Silent Hill 2 remake would be showcased at a PlayStation-focused event in May.
Sony has a PlayStation-related event scheduled for next month, journalist Jeff Grubb has claimed.
The survival horror remake, which is still without a release date, was recently also rated in South Korea.
Posters of the upcoming survival horror remake have allegedly been spotted in GameStop stores.
Konami recently said that the survival horror remake was "in the final stages of development."
"I’m pretty serious that we’re not responsible for the marketing page. It is the responsibility of our partner," said Piotr Babieno.
Though Konami has yet to officially announce a release date, PlayStation confirmed last month that the remake would launch this year.
The survival horror remake has resurfaced with a new gameplay trailer, though a release date still hasn't been confirmed.
The rumored showcase also reportedly features high-profile titles like Rise of the Ronin, Silent Hill 2, Judas and many more.
It was recently stated by PlayStation that the survival horror remake would release sometime this year.
The survival horror remake is featured in an official PlayStation reel that hypes up games scheduled for 2024 releases.
However, Konami's Motoi Okamoto first wants to bring "a new follow-up report" and asks fans to "please wait a little longer."
Bloober Team has signed a license and publishing agreement with the company to develop a title based on its IP codenamed R.
"Once Konami, as the game's publisher, shares more information, we are confident that the wait will be worthwhile," the developer says.
Bloober Team also clarifies that the remake has not been cancelled, despite the lack of new information since its announcement last year.
The survival horror remake won't include a new playable origin story for the iconic monster, Konami has said.
That's as per a listing of the upcoming survival horror title that was recently spotted on Best Buy.
Silent Hill 2 might not be the only game in the horror franchise that's being remade for modern hardware.
Konami and Bloober Team could be gearing up to reveal new details on the survival horror title in the near future.
The survival horror remake's last update was its official announcement, which happened in October last year.
Insider Dusk Golem is "waiting for dates to be concrete" but didn't clarify whether this was about a release date or the new trailer's debut.
A prominent insider seems to be suggesting that Konami will be showing off new trailers for the upcoming titles very soon.
A prominent leaker has claimed that Konami will soon be unveiling new trailers for a number of previously-announced Silent Hill titles.
Bloober Team has taken to Twitter to make some clarifications regarding its recent statements about Silent Hill 2 Remake.
"However, the issue of the release schedule lies with our partners, what the promotion will look like and when the title will debut is not directly in our hands," says CEO Piotr Babieno.
"If creators from around the world who love Silent Hill bring us their pitches, I promise to look through every one of them," says Motoi Okamoto.
Silent Hill series producer Motoi Okamoto sees the Polish developer as "very hard workers who are full of love for Silent Hill.”
"Visuals were always Bloober Team’s upper hand and I’m sure this will continue to be the case with the Silent Hill 2 remake," says lead producer Maciej Głomb.
The Polish studio is at work on a remake of Silent Hill 2, though that might not be the end of it where its partnership with Konami is concerned.
"The fact that they chose us was both a great distinction and a massive motivation boost," says the upcoming remake's lead producer Maciej Głomb.
Bloober Team says Ito and Yamaoka – both veterans of the Silent Hill franchise – have been quite involved with the upcoming remake's development.
"We are aware of the Resident Evil 2 remake's resounding success, and we are aware that the game is considered a benchmark on how to release a game anew after a long break," says Maciej Głomb.
Anything introduced by Bloober Team is first consulted with Konami since it wants the remake "to be as close as it can to the classic Silent Hill 2."
The remake has been in development since 2019, but when it launches is going to be entirely up to Konami, the developer says.
"We approach working on the remake with such great care and respect for the original game," the developer says.
Bloober Team and Konami's survival horror remake is looking like a giant technological leap over the 2001 original.
Speaking to people "close to the project," journalist Imran Khan says Konami has been "pretty good" at choosing partners.
3D audio is also supported on the console, and "superfast data streaming" ensures players can explore the town seamlessly.
Bloober Team's Mateusz Lenart says the remake will feature the "best facial expressions" in the series' history due to state-of-the-art motion capture.
A Core i7-8700K or Ryzen 5 3600X, an RTX 2080 or Radeon 6800XT, and 16 GB RAM are needed to run at Medium quality in 60 FPS or High quality in 30 FPS.
The long-rumoured Silent Hill 2 remake has been officially announced. Developed by Bloober Team, it will release for PS5 and PC.
A new report reiterates that a Bloober Team-developed Silent Hill 2 remake will be announced later today, with Akira Yamaoka and Masahiro Ito also involved.
Metadata for today's Silent Hill Transmission spills the beans on upcoming announcements. The show will be nearly 50 minutes long.
Christophe Gans, who is also directing the upcoming reboot, says several teams are working on the series with a "big line of games."
Leaks surrounding Silent Hill's long-rumoured revival are intensifying once again, with images from two of its three alleged projects having emerged again.
Previous leaks have claimed that a Silent Hill 2 remake is in development at Bloober Team, being one of three Silent Hill projects in the works across different studios.
"We will make an announcement about our future projects as soon as we can. So then you will know much more. Officially."
A new report now claims that multiple Silent Hill games tackling different genres are in production across several studios.
"Multiple" Silent Hill projects are reportedly in development, including a new mainline entry and side "stories" as per insider NateTheHate.
