We have two new videos for the remake of Silent Hill 2 from Konami which will be landing on 8th October. The first is almost all cut scenes and gives you an idea of the story of the game.

This second video is from footage from a preview event earlier this month in Japan. This is a preview build so may not be exactly the same as the final game, and the video focuses on the new features that are found in the game, as well as a decent look at combat which has also been enhanced. Just a quick note, the English captions are auto generated from the Japanese so they’re not perfect.

In development by Bloober Team, Silent Hill 2 is a big step up for the studio, but one that absolutely makes sense. They’re best known for their work on psychological horror games like Layers of Fear, Observer and The Medium. That experience will be vital when updating a game made and designed for the limitations of the PlayStation 2 hardware in 2001.

In terms of the core gameplay, Silent Hill 2 will most noticeably be transformed by a shift away from fixed cameras and tank controls to over-the-shoulder and a more modern control scheme, similar to the treatment that Capcom gave to their Resident Evil remakes.

Of course, there’s also a massive leap forward graphically, with Bloober Team tapping into Unreal Engine 5 and all the cutting edge technology that this features like Lumen for realistic lighting effects and Nanite for exceptionally detailed 3D modelling and texturing.

It had been a while since Silent Hill 2 was first announced back in 2022 – of course, it had been heavily rumoured for a good long time before then – but true to their word, it seems that development had been progressing smoothly in the time since then.

Silent Hill 2 will be released on 8th October 2024 for PC and PlayStation 5.

Bloober Team released more footage from Silent Hill 2 Remake at the tail-end of May, revealing Maria’s controversial redesign. The outfit change is now under fire, fueling debates about the sexualization of women in gaming and the development team’s ability to deliver a remake that captures the integrity of its cult classic original.

I’d argue that Maria’s original outfit falls within a realm of realism not often seen in the world of gaming (so much so that I’d totally wear it myself). This is more or less proven by its real-world inspiration, an on-trend turn-of-the-century ensemble worn by Christina Aguilera at the 1999 Teen Choice Awards. You could blame the 20-year trend cycle for this iconic look’s cult following, but I’d venture to say it was just that good, both then and now. That being said, Silent Hill fans aren’t up in arms solely over the loss of a fire ‘fit. So, what’s all the fuss about?

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Sony's PlayStation State of Play May Showcase 2024 may have been announced at short notice, but packed within its 35-minute presentation we got a look at a whole host of brand-new PS5 games coming in 2024 and beyond. There were also two new PSVR2 games announced here, as well as the surprise return of one of PlayStation's most beloved mascots, Astro Bot.

Whether you missed the showcase or just want a handy round-up of all the trailers again, here's everything that was announced in Sony's State of Play May Showcase.

First up, we got a long-awaited look at Concord, Firewalk's upcoming PvP shooter, both in the form of a cinematic vignette and a proper gameplay trailer (embedded below). Big Guardians of the Galaxy energy, this one. Lots of big guns, lots of colourful moons and planets, and a very chatty cast. Could this be the perfect second course after Helldivers earlier this year? We'll find out when it launches on PS5 and PC on August 23rd 2024.

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Now here is a surprise. At Sony’s State of Play 2024, Konami revealed that Silent Hill 2 Remake will be released on October 8th. Moreover, the company shared a new trailer that you can find below. Now the reason I’m surprised is because I was expecting Konami to keep that announcement for its Silent Hill … Continue reading Silent Hill 2 Remake will be released on October 8th →

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On May 30, 2024, Sony treated PlayStation fans to a brief-yet-packed showing of some games it has around the corner. Some of these titles are expected to arrive this year on PS5 (as well as PC), while a few others are likely to arrive next year.

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Of all the games shown during last night’s array of livestream broadcasts, Bloober Team’s Silent Hill 2 remake revealed a staggering amount of new trailer footage, along with what everyone has obviously been waiting for: the release date. Thankfully, Bloober and Konami graciously provided everything we need to know about the game going forward.

Everything Gathered From Silent Hill 2 Remake State of Play & Transmission Trailers

Between both of the trailers released by PlayStation’s State of Play and Konami’s Silent Hill Transmission livestreams, there is a lot of new content to break down. It undoubtedly leaves fans of the original game excited, fascinated, and of course understandably critical.

SteamDB noted that the icon for the upcoming Silent Hill 2 remake changed on April 19, 2024, which includes a potential new look for protagonist James Sunderland. It suggests the character model for him may be different than in earlier screenshots and trailers. [Thanks, Projekt Parasol!]

To help compare, here’s a side-by-side comparison of the Silent Hill HD Collection version of the opening scene of James, the initial Silent Hill 2 remake screenshot of the moment from Steam, and the new icon shared via SteamDB. 

Here's a closer look:

Horror Game Central’s Will also shared a comparison of the character’s possible appearances on social media. 

We’ve seen a few updates on the game leading up to its eventual debut. For example, the January 2024 State of Play included a new look at the remake’s gameplay. The ESRB also shared its rating for it in early April 2024.

The Silent Hill 2 remake is in development for PS5 and PC, and Konami hasn’t released a release date yet. Official store pages for the game suggest that the game is "coming soon."

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“Myslím to docela vážně, že nejsme zodpovědní za marketingovou stránku. Je to odpovědnost našeho partnera,” řekl Piotr Babieno.

Silent Hill měl na posledním State of Play společnosti Sony silné zastoupení, od skrytého vydání Silent Hill: he Short Message až po nový trailer na remake Silent Hill 2 od Bloober Team. Zatímco první z nich překročil navzdory smíšeným recenzím hranici dvou milionů stažení, druhý si také vysloužil svůj díl smíšených reakcí.

Zajímavé je, že i generální ředitel Bloober Team Piotr Babieno má pocit, že trailer “neodráží ducha hry”. V rozhovoru pro server investor.tv v nyní již soukromém videorozhovoru (přepis Eurogamer) vtipkoval o tom, že k traileru napsal negativní komentáře. Nicméně dodal: “Zcela vážně říkám, že za marketingovou stránku nejsme zodpovědní. Za tu je zodpovědný náš partner [Konami]. Tento trailer rozhodně neodráží ducha hry.

“To není duch toho, co bylo kdysi, ani duch toho, co vytváříme nyní. Snažíme se plně odrážet tuto romantickou vizi hry, která debutovala před 22 lety. Myslíme si, že až hráči uvidí skutečný gameplay, skutečnou hru, budou ji hodnotit úplně jinak.”

Ačkoli se objevily pochybnosti o projektu ze strany fanoušků, někteří se ozvali i s pozitivními zprávami. Co se týče vizuální stránky, Babieno řekl: “Myslím, že si můžete být jisti, že využíváme všech možností Unreal [Engine] 5.”

Silent Hill 2 je ve vývoji pro PS5 a PC, ačkoli datum vydání není známo (PlayStation uvedl uvedení na trh v roce 2024). Producent série Silent Hill Motoi Okamoto uvedl, že se nachází v “závěrečné fázi vývoje”, takže datum vydání bude možná oznámeno ještě letos. Mezitím zůstaňte naladěni na další aktualizace.

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