Update 10/19/2022 5:46 PM ET: Konami’s live stream—more of a video teaser, and here’s everything else it announced—is over, and the long-circulating rumors have been confirmed: Silent Hill 2 is being remastered for PlayStation 5 and PC . The stream wasted no time, immediately diving into a trailer for the next-gen remake. It opens with this iconic shot of Silent Hill 2 protagonist James Sunderland looking into the mirror, wondering if his wife Mary is waiting for him. James then walks through the foggy streets of the city before we see a cinematic montage of familiar sights rendered impressively in modern graphics. Take a look for yourself: Konami The trailer is short, but it confirms at least three things: The Silent Hill 2 remake is available on the PS5 wishlist right now, is being developed by Bloober Team, and will be locked to PlayStation (and PC) for 12 months after release. Sorry Xbox fans. Read more: After Years of No Silent Hill, Konami has just opened the floodgates Here’s the original story. A few hours before its official launch today, details about some Silent Hill projects have likely been leaked by none other than Konami itself. Way to tell yourself, eh? G/O Media may receive a commission In case you didn’t know, Konami will be live streaming Silent Hill Transmission around 4:50 p.m. ET today on YouTube. The purpose of the broadcast, according to the video’s description, will be to “reveal the latest news on the Silent Hill series.” That’s cool, but this description has apparently been updated as Twitter user Nibel discovered that an earlier version contained details about what could be featured. According to the now-deleted information in the live stream description, Konami mentioned that a Silent Hill 2 will be available on the PlayStation Store at some point. While the video’s description may not be very noteworthy, a Twitch streamer named SurvivalHorrorNetwork shared an automated Twitch email alerting them that a copyright holder—Konami—had monetized a test stream they were running . The copyrighted content named in the alleged email was “Silent Hill 2: Part 1,” which may suggest that whatever potential Silent Hill 2 is in the works will be a two-part game. Further hints emerge from the metadata of the live streams, which have been posted on the ResetEra gaming forum for thorough inspection. The codename includes Silent Hill 2, the upcoming film Return to Silent Hill, and something called “Silent Hill: Ascension.” It looks like the live stream will also include interviews and a teaser trailer, as well as possible mentions of PlayStation and Steam. That PlayStation was mentioned in the metadata is a big deal to some Era users, as many noted that a Silent Hill 2 remake has long been rumored to be a timeline exclusive for Sony’s consoles. Kotaku has reached out to Konami for comment. Finally, a website called WhatIfGaming claims to have heard details about the Silent Hill 2 remake from an anonymous source, including that it will have an over-the-shoulder camera, “amazing” graphics, and the return of series art director Masahiro Ito and the beloved composer. Akira Yamaoka. The source claims that Bloober Team is developing the new Silent Hill 2, a rumor that has been around since at least May 2022 when alleged leaked screenshots started making the rounds. In June 2022, Bloober Team revealed their current project, a Layers of Fear reboot of sorts, that will build on the foundations of that franchise with “an amazing new story and gameplay direction.” Well, we’ll see in a few hours what Konami has in store for Silent Hill fans. But it looks like we may already have a pretty good idea of at least one of the biggest “surprises.”
