Konami’s Intense Psychological Horror Masterpiece Silent Hill 2 Is Coming To Playstation 5 & PC Steam

Revealed in the recent SILENT HILL Transmission livestream, the remake of SILENT HILL 2 represents the first of many compelling projects that will bring the SILENT HILL franchise to fans for many years to come

  • SILENT HILL 2 – Developed by Bloober Team in collaboration with Akira Yamaoka and Masahiro Ito (PlayStation®5 and PC STEAM®)
  • SILENT HILL: Townfall – Co-produced with Annapurna Interactive and No Code (Platforms TBC)
  • SILENT HILL f – A completely new story set in 1960’s Japan (Platforms TBC)
  • SILENT HILL: Ascension – a new Interactive streaming series where the entire community shapes the canon of SILENT HILL. Available 24/7 in 2023
  • “Return to SILENT HILL” movie project directed by Christophe Gans

In your restless dreams, do you see that town? Konami Digital Entertainment BV today announced the remake of SILENT HILL 2, the psychological horror game originally released in 2001 will be coming to PlayStation®5 and STEAM®. Developed by Bloober Team, composer Akira Yamaoka and artist Masahiro Ito, the unsettling town shrouded in the brooding fog will be remade with enhanced visuals, sounds and gameplay.

Comment from Producer Motoi Okamoto (Production Manager):

“SILENT HILL returns as a high-end game. We are proud to announce the release of SILENT HILL 2 for PlayStation® and Steam®, the best of the SILENT HILL series. Look forward to this high-quality remake brought back to life by a group of horror game experts.”

Comment from Composer Akira Yamaoka:

“SILENT HILL is an inspiration to me. I am deeply grateful to be involved in a work that has been loved for such a long time. A new history is about to unfold again. Please look forward to the time when you can immerse yourself in that world again.”

Comment from Concept artist Masahiro Ito:

“Pyramid Head is coming back. A new journey for those who know the original, and his origin story for those who know that character. And… the most memorable journey of the man most closely associated with that monster.”

Comment from Bloober Team CEO Piotr Babieno:

“SILENT HILL 2 was the game that shaped our collective vision at Bloober Team. It’s the game that started us on our adventure in game development. Now, we face an ultimate challenge. A challenge to translate our youthful memories of the ultimate game into a language that modern players can engage with, whilst at the same time crafting an experience true to the original. More than 20 years ago, a team of brilliant minds at KONAMI developed one of the most remarkable games in the history of electronic entertainment. In partnering together, KONAMI and Bloober Team will ensure that SILENT HILL 2 shines once again to set new standards for the genre and deliver an unforgettable experience for the next generation of fans. With our work, we are determined to showcase that Bloober Team is climbing the heights of what’s possible and aiming for the peak in game development. We can’t wait for the moment when Players will be able to see our work.”

The SILENT HILL 2 remake revisits main protagonist James Sunderland and his search for clues in the namesake town, after receiving a mysterious letter from his wife Mary… who has long been dead. Experience the eerie monsters and other manifestations of James’ consciousness reworked after 20 years using state-of-the-art technology to play on modern entertainment systems in 4K.

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The SILENT HILL Transmission unveiled four other new projects in the works including:

SILENT HILL: Townfall, is a co-production with renown publisher Annapurna Interactive (Stray, Outer Wilds, Neon White) and multiple BAFTA award-winning independent developer No Code Studios (Stories Untold, Observation). This partnership represents how incredible studios and creatives around the globe will offer a new perspective on the iconic Silent Hill franchise. More details on SILENT HILL: Townfall and KONAMI’s partnership with Annapurna Interactive and No Code Studios will be revealed in the future.

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SILENT HILL f – will be a completely new story set in 1960’s Japan featuring a beautiful, yet horrifying world. Written by Ryūkishi07, famed for Japanese visual novels dealing with murder mysteries, psychological and supernatural horror.

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SILENT HILL: Ascension will immerse participants around the globe in the psychological horror at the heart of SILENT HILL in a unique way – by putting an all-new SILENT HILL story and characters into the hands of the audience as the narrative unfolds, live on multiple platforms. SILENT HILL: Ascension is a collaboration between Genvid Entertainment, Bad Robot Games, Behaviour Interactive and dj2 Entertainment.

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Christophe Gans, horror-film director and producer known for his work on Beauty and the Beast (2014) and the original SILENT HILL (2006) motion picture will be charged with a new movie adaption in the franchise, “Return to SILENT HILL”. More information on these projects will be revealed at a later date.

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Film footage courtesy of Silent Hill Films, Inc. All rights reserved.

Written by: MKAU Gaming

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