Konami Reveals SILENT HILL 2 Remake On The Way Plus New Games And New Film [Trailers]

The years of rumors and fans hopes can come to a rest as yesterday, Konami announced some major plans for the Silent Hill franchise and we have all the info for you below.

We have a few new games in the works and as a even bigger surprise, a brand new flick happening by Christophe Gans!

Announced yesterday during the Silent Hill Transmission, Konami will be bringing the remake of Silent Hill 2 to PC via Steam and PlayStation 5 first, with Xbox versions arriving later. Masahiro Ito and Akira Yamaoka are back to help development, and the game will offer an over-the-shoulder camera view this time around. And yes, Akira Yamaoka is back once again to score the remake! There’s no release date as of yet, but you can wishlist it now on the PlayStation Store (and Steam).

Along with the remake, Konami also announced a new entry in Silent Hill: Townfall, which is being worked on by Annapurna Interactive and No Code Games. The trailer doesn’t reveal too much but expect more on it soon.

You want more games? Well here ya go! Silent Hill: Ascension was also announced, and is being worked on by Behaviour Interactive, Bad Robot Games, Genvid and DJ2 Entertainment, with the game going live in 2023. The new game is described as “live, real-time interactive series” where millions of fans will watch together and interact as the story unfolds. Players will be able to change the outcome of the story, and even be part of the scenes. “Genvid’s experience presents a wild, epic and innovative new way to immerse yourself in the horrors of Silent Hill,” says J.J. Abrams. You can head over to Ascension.com to sign up for updates.

Lastly, Silent Hill f was also announced with a new trailer. Developed by Neobards Entertainment and with a story by Ryukishi07, there’s again not much to go on as of yet. However, the game will be set in 1960s Japan, and boy does this game look like a creep-fest for sure.

Finally, Christophe Gans has revealed his new film, Return to Silent Hill, which appears to adapt the story of Silent Hill 2. According to Gans, the film will focus on psychological horror, even though all the same creatures and memorable sequences from the game will be present. You best believe Pyramid Head will be seen in this one!

With all these announcements for the Silent Hill franchise, it was well worth the wait.

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