Sreyasha
Oct, 20.2022
Silent Hill is an iconic franchise of horror games and is all set to grow bigger. Last night’s official reveal was on Konami’s upcoming projects regarding the franchise. A new game will soon arrive which is titled Silent Hill f and with it, there will be other content too this is for the first time, and fans will get confirmation about the franchise’s continuation.
It has taken almost over a decade for gamers to get confirmed information regarding a new game after its last release in the year 2012. The wait has been turned fruitful as the franchise is back in grand fashion.
Apart from that, there will also be a remake of the old fan favorite. With the two games, there will also be a movie and fan merchandise for fans to get involved with. Here is a total brief about the vital decisions announced by Konami last night related to the Silent Hill franchise.
Since its inception, the horror franchise has become an iconic name in the entire industry. Moreover, with some amazing releases, it has earned a special place in the hearts of fans. Many have been waiting to check the next step that would be taken for Konami following a canceled title previously.
After the schedule was disclosed by Konami, fans have been excited to find out what will be shown. There have also been expectations of new information arriving at the Tokyo Game Show 2022, but it took a whole month and a dedicated showcase instead.
Expectations were regarding the first declaration of the new game. Instead, it was about the remake of Silent Hill 2, which the Bloober Team is developing. The developers have worked on the previous titles already and it would be great to see what impact the remake will have. Considering the cult status of the original release, expectations will be high.
The remake will be exclusive on the PS5 and PC for the first year post its release. The release date is still not known, and a movie will be made too on the basis of the same game.
Silent Hill: Ascension is an interesting expansion of the franchise. Previous experience says it is an interactive game cum visual novel and fans can decide the ending. There’s another smaller project that seems to be in the making with Silent Hill: Downfall, which Annapurna Interactive and No Code Studio are developing.
The main discussion came at the end with the announcement of Silent Hill f which is a brand-new addition to the franchise. There’s not much information about it and all fans have got a teaser. It is set in Japan and the new journey will be shifting towards various regions from the iconic location has seen till now.
The game follows the similar atmospheric horror and gore level that was in the teaser. Fans have been expecting new games for a decade or so since the last one was released in 2012. It was followed by a famous demo in 2014, led by a collaboration between Guillermo Del Torro and Hideo Kojima. That never materialized into anything substantial following Kojima’s exit from Konami.
Throughout the year, there have been plenty of rumors about glimpses and images of rumored projects. Not much credibility was added there, but things have changed with the conference held last night. It is still to be seen how the new game, the remake, and other developments will materialize.