After all the rumors and leaks, Konami revealed that the Silent Hill 2 remake is being developed by the Bloober team. Here is the trailer
In their live stream specifically for Silent Hill, Konami gave us our first peek at the Silent Hill 2 remake. The remake of Silent Hill 2 has recently been the subject of rumours. In September, the game’s screenshots were posted online. However, the game was reported as cancelled at that time.
Additionally, prior to the official reveal, we also received unique information regarding the remake. The Bloober team, famed for creating the Layers of Fear and The Medium video game series, will create the game.
A first trailer for the Silent Hill 2 remake showed off the game’s meticulously rendered graphics, updated voice acting, and fresh musical accompaniment.
Another unique aspect of the remake will be the over-the-shoulder camera angle. Akira Yamaoka, the composer of the original Silent Hill, and Masahiro Ito, an artist, are working together to create the remake.
Advertised as a timed-exclusive for the PlayStation 5, with a Windows PC version also on the way.
Silent Hill 2 Overview
The game Silent Hill 2, a recreation of Konami’s critically acclaimed Silent Hill from 2001. The setting of the game is Silent Hill, as it always has been.
We are given James Sunderland’s viewpoint as he reads a letter from Mary, who is assumed to be dead. This directs him to Silent Hill, a town.
Silent Hill 2, regarded as the greatest in the series because of its compelling and moving plot. The psychological theme that runs through all of the games in the series. Also effectively captured here.
What we can expect from remake
As shown in the trailer, the remake features an extra-ordinary graphics with immersive sound. The game is made in Unreal engine 5, one of the best game engine right now.
Here is what bloober team said in playstation blog.
“We are updating the Silent Hill 2 experience comprehensively. With the possibilities of the Unreal Engine 5, we’re bringing the foggy, sinister town to life in ways that were impossible up to this point. The game will delight PlayStation 5 players visually, auditorily, and sensorily.”
Release date for silent hill 2 remake
There is officially no release date for the game. But you may wishlist the game after somedays. With a PC version coming down the road, Silent Hill 2 will launch on the PlayStation 5 as a limited-time exclusive. The remake also has high PC system requirements.
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