Silent Hill 2is often considered one of the best horror games of all time, sometimes even stretching its praise to one of the bestgamesever made. Remaking it is a tall order, but Konami and Bloober Team are giving it the old College try. So here’s what we know about the upcoming remake.
What is the release date for the Silent Hill 2 remake?
There is no solid date set for the release of the remake ofSilent Hill 2. It was announced back in October of 2022, and currently has a release window set for 2024.
Neither Konami nor Bloober Team have been more specific than that, and chances are we won’t really get a solid release date until the game is almost ready to ship. Konami itself hasbeen rather restrictiveon what information about the game it puts out.
What platforms is the Silent Hill 2 remake releasing on?
Currently, theSilent Hill 2remake is only coming to Windows and PlayStation 5. Sony has secured temporaryconsole exclusivity for the title. The period of exclusivity is reported to be one year.
After that year is up, it’s possible that theSilent Hill 2remake will be made available on other platforms, but like the release date, this hasn’t been solidly confirmed by the publisher or developer. If you want to play the game at launch, you’ll need to get it on Windows or PlayStation 5.
What are the system requirements for Silent Hill 2 on PC?
Here are the system requirements for theSilent Hill 2remake,as posted on Steam. Note that these are subject to change, and are most likely based on the Unreal Engine 5’s usual requirements.
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Is Silent Hill 2 a remake or remaster?
Unless things change during development,Silent Hill 2will bea faithful remake of the original. That is to say, it isn’t just the same game with updated graphics. Much of it has changed, but Bloober Team seems to be keeping much of the game’s story, world, and even puzzles intact.
In particular, the camera, controls, and combat have all been updated. I’d argue thatSilent Hill 2is still great to play today, if the combat was simply lifted and transferred into Unreal Engine 5, it would look rather janky alongside its contemporaries. It’s unlikely that Bloober Team would changeSilent Hill 2into a more action-oriented game, but it could always be more comfortable to play.
Any other major deviations have yet to be seen. Some locations will likely be changed to better suit the updated controls, but if there are any added locations or story beats, they haven’t been shown. For now,we know it’s going further than being a simple remaster.However, how much ofSilent Hill 2is being remade has yet to be measured.
