After years of rumors and leaks, horror games fans have finally seen the ‘Silent Hill’ franchise resurrection come true. That’s right, Konami has officially confirmed a remastered version.Silent Hill 2‘, a 2001 classic originally released for the PlayStation 2.
The new game is in the hands of the Bloober Team. The developer has achieved a certain relevance with the production of works such as ‘Blair Witch’, ‘Layers of Fear’ and ‘The Medium’. The ensemble will also feature two great professionals involved in the project: artistic director Masahiro Ito and composer Akira Yamaoka.
Exclusive to PS5 on consoles
The remake of the classic will be released for PlayStation 5, PC, and later Xbox. That is, for 12 months after launch, the game will only be available for Sony console and computers. Unfortunately, these long-term release plans did not materialize. “With that in mind, one of our main goals is to modernize many aspects of the overall gameplay while preserving the atmosphere that made Silent Hill 2 so great. We’ve been working closely with the original creators, including Akira Yamaoka and Masahiro Ito. We’re keeping the unique feel of Silent Hill intact. to be sure.”
Confirmed news
Among the innovations that the company has approved for ‘Silent Hill 2’, the use of a camera on the character’s shoulder stands out. The company hasn’t explained how it will work, but it would be logical to consider a system similar to the one adopted in ‘Resident Evil’. According to Sony, the goal is to provide a more immersive experience. Due to these changes in camera perspective, the combat system for the remake has been completely restructured, as well as reflecting changes and nuances in some scenarios. This way, players will be able to see almost everything James was able to see during the original adventure.
“Twenty-one years have passed since Silent Hill 2 was released on PlayStation 2, and the huge technological leap brings us closer to what Team Silent wanted the game to be like in 2001, at least in some respects. Thanks to motion, state-of-the-art capture sessions are able to present the best facial expressions in the history of the series, and we can show a wide variety of emotions before a character even utters a single word.”
new generation engine
While fans of the series are accustomed to the PlayStation 2 graphics, Konami’s redesigned version of the title is being developed with Unreal Engine 5 and will include two new features, Lumen and Nanite.
The first is a dynamic lighting solution that responds to scene and light changes. The latter, meanwhile, is a system that allows artists to create worlds full of detail and more realistic environments. “Some of the features that really stand out in Unreal Engine 5 are Lumen and Nanite. With them, we reach new levels of detailed and realistic graphics while elevating the tense atmosphere of the game”, stands out from Sony.