Fully Remade to terrify modern audiences, KONAMI's intense psychological horror masterpiece SILENT HILL 2 is coming to PlayStation®5 and PC STEAM®

 Revealed in the 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.

– EN (★4K)：  https://youtu.be/1WEw7jec_mc

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

SILENT HILL: Townfall, is a co-production with renowned 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.  

– EN (★4K)： https://youtu.be/bpqRBsXP6M0

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.

– EN (★4K)： https://youtu.be/v3r7QnKutko

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.

– EN (★4K)：https://youtu.be/5rflWSj_o3o

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.

– EN：https://youtu.be/NZLrjCzVGz8

Film footage courtesy of Silent Hill Films, Inc.

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About SILENT HILL

A tale of darkness, silence, deformed monsters, love and sorrow…​

A psychological horror series whose first title was released on PlayStation® in 1999. The film has been highly acclaimed in many fields for its gripping terror and unique worldview, with many fans around the world.

About Konami Group

Konami Corporation Group was established in 1973, starting as an amusement machine manufacturer for arcades. Over the years, the company has grown to include different business units across various markets. Currently, KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION includes the Digital Entertainment, Amusement, Gaming & Systems, and Sports Businesses. The company went public on the Osaka Securities Exchange in 1984, the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1988, and the London Stock Exchange in 1999. For more information, visit: www.konami.com/en.

About Konami Digital Entertainment

Konami Digital Entertainment, which is the core company of Konami Group, develops entertaining content for mobile, console and card games. The company is known for global franchises such as eFootball™, Metal Gear, Silent Hill, Castlevania, and Contra, as well as the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game series. www.konami.com/games/corporate/en/

About Bloober Team
Based in Krakow, Poland, and established in 2008, Bloober Team is an independent game development studio of around 200 people. The company focuses on creating mature horror games with a deep story and an eerie atmosphere, key ingredients of a chilling and memorable experience. Bloober Team has extensive experience and passion working on acclaimed horror games including Blair Witch, Layers of Fear, Observer: System Redux and the recently released The Medium. https://www.blooberteam.com

About Genvid Entertainment

Genvid Entertainment, LLC is a subsidiary of Genvid Holdings, Inc. and the first publisher devoted to bringing massively interactive live events (MILEs) to market based on globally renowned brands. MILEs are a new category of massively interactive entertainment: authentic, immersive stories accessible on virtually any video streaming platform. With MILEs, global audiences can instantly influence beloved worlds and characters in ways big and small to help decide the outcome and shape canon. SILENT HILL: Ascension is the most recent MILE to be announced, launching in 2023.

About Annapurna Interactive

Annapurna Interactive, founded in 2016, works with independent game creators from around the world, helping them develop and release personal experiences for everyone. Their award-winning portfolio includes Stray, Outer Wilds, Sayonara Wild Hearts, If Found…, Donut County, Florence, Telling Lies, Gorogoa, What Remains of Edith Finch, I Am Dead, The Pathless, Maquette, Last Stop, The Artful Escape, Solar Ash, Neon White, A Memoir Blue and Hindsight, as well as upcoming titles Storyteller, Thirsty Suitors, COCOON, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, Flock, Forever Ago and The Lost Wild.

About NO CODE

No Code are an award-winning independent development studio based in Glasgow, Scotland. Formed in 2015, the team have established an award-winning and critically acclaimed reputation for creating exceptional narrative-driven game experiences with their games ‘Stories Untold’ and ‘Observation’