Konami and Bloober Team rumored to be working on a remake of Silent Hill 1, sparking speculation about potential multiplatform release, including Xbox.
Jump on the Silent Hill Bandwagon Again! 🎮✨
Konami's inaugural Press Start showcase delivered some exciting news and updates on various games and franchises on Thursday. The grand finale was the announcement of a remake for the iconic horror game, Silent Hill, set to be developed by Bloober Entertainment, the team behind the critically acclaimed and successful Silent Hill 2 remake.
Check out the teaser below:
Peep It Here atron Tan, I'm afraid there's no release date or further news at the moment. Given that the initiative is still in its early stages, it might take some time before we see concrete developments.
Silent Hill enthusiasts will be thrilled to hear about this revival. After a lengthy hiatus, the series has resurfaced with the 2024 Silent Hill 2 remake, which was a massive hit, selling over 2 million copies across PlayStation 5 and Windows PC as of January 2025.
Xbox, Here's the Scoop on the Remake
At present, there's no information regarding the platforms for this particular remake. In the meantime, Xbox gamers searching for answers can only speculate on its potential arrival on Xbox consoles. The 2024 Silent Hill 2 remake developed by Bloober Team initially had a timed exclusivity on PlayStation 5, but it can now be played on PC as well. Xbox players might have to wait until October this year (if we're lucky) to get their hands on this title.
On the flip side, the upcoming Silent Hill game, Silent Hill f, which releases in September, will be playable on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC from day one, also supporting Xbox Play Anywhere.
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For now, it's hard to predict whether this upcoming remake will follow the same exclusivity pattern as the last one. But fear not, Xbox fans! It's always possible that this game might not be a timed exclusive after all.
Beyond Silent Hill, Bloober Team is also working on a completely different horror game, Cronos: The New Dawn.
Enrichment Insights:- The Silent Hill 2 remake was originally a PlayStation 5 and PC title with a timed exclusivity period for consoles, set to end around October 8, 2025. This timed exclusivity will allow the game to become available on Xbox platforms after that date.- The upcoming remake of the original Silent Hill game, developed by Bloober Team, has not been confirmed for any platforms yet.- Silent Hill f, another mainline entry in the series, will be available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC upon its launch in September 2025.
- The upcoming Silent Hill remake might not be exclusive to PlayStation 5, as its predecessor had a timed exclusive period that may not repeat.
- While there's no confirmation yet, Xbox players are speculating about the potential arrival of the Silent Hill remake on Xbox consoles.
- In the meantime, excited gamers can enjoy the upcoming Silent Hill f, which will be available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC from its launch in September.
