The return to the eerie tale of Silent Hill 2 inches closer by the day, and today we got a confirmation of the release date for the remake.
As part of today’s PlayStation State of Play, Konami revealed a new trailer and confirmed that Silent Hill 2 Remake has a release date of October 8, 2024, launching for the PlayStation 5 and PC.
The remake of Silent Hill 2 was first confirmed in 2022 and was developed by Bloober Team, the horror developers behind The Medium and Layers of Fear.
This new trailer once again shows off its third-person over-the-shoulder camera perspective with a focus on combat.
Glimpses of some of Silent Hill’s grotesque yet iconic monsters can be seen, including Abstract Daddy.
Right after concluding today’s State of Play, Konami also aired the Silent Hill Transmission livestream, showcasing more gameplay of its upcoming horror remake.
Silent Hill 2 was originally developed by Team Silent of Konami in 2001, and it follows protagonist James Sunderland having to return to the eerie town of Silent Hill after receiving a letter from his dead wife Mary.
Notably, Masahiro Ito, who served as creature designer, and Akira Yamaoka, who was the composer of the original, return to reprise their roles for the remake.