Psychological horror "SILENT HILL 2" remake to be released on October 8! 13-minute video featuring gameplay footage and more!

Konami Digital Entertainment announced that the remake of "SILENT HILL 2" (PlayStation5, Steam) will be released on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, and that pre-orders for the package and digital versions began today.

SILENT HILL 2" is a psychological horror game originally released for PlayStation2 in 2001.

The main character, James, explores the devastated town of "Silent Hill," a place of memories of his late wife Mary, and confronts his own past memories through encounters with creatures and various characters.
Based on the original game, this remake offers an immersive play experience with advanced graphics and sound using modern technology. Furthermore, the game will be reborn as a work that can be enjoyed by both those who have played the original and those who are playing for the first time with this title by expanding the exploration area, introducing an over-the-shoulder view of the characters, revamping the combat system, and adding new cutscenes.

The program "SILENT HILL Transmission," which was distributed simultaneously worldwide today, includes a 13-minute video of the game being played, as well as interviews with the two cast members who play the main characters, James and Mary/Maria, and a message from the Bloober Team, the developer of the game. The program also includes an interview with two cast members playing the main characters, James and Mary/Maria, as well as a message from the Bloober Team.
The program also introduces the latest information about the movie "RETURN TO SILENT HILL" and related goods.
Let's continue to pay attention to the "SILENT HILL" series, which is developing in various forms!

■A 13-minute gameplay video including scenes of exploring the city of Silent Hill and a battle scene in a hospital, interviews with the cast, and a message video from the developer company are shown!

SILENT HILL 2 Gameplay Trailer

SILENT HILL 2 Cast Interview

SILENT HILL 2" Bloober Team Development Staff Message

A trailer showing the horror that awaits the main character James in "SILENT HILL 2" and the appearance of Angela, one of the main characters in the game, is also available for viewing!

SILENT HILL 2" release date announcement trailer

SILENT HILL 2" release date announcement trailer! Pre-order bonuses and the contents of the Deluxe Edition are also revealed!

Standard Edition (PlayStation5, Steam) *Packaged version only for PlayStation5
Suggested retail price: 8,580 yen (including tax)
Contents: Main game

≪Pre-order bonus≫ *only for the downloadable version
Mira's mask
Robby the Rabbit mask (PlayStation5 only)

Deluxe Edition (PlayStation5, Steam) *Downloadable version only

Suggested retail price: 9,790 yen (tax included)
Included Contents:
Main game
Digital art book
Digital soundtrack
Pyramid Head mask (pizza box)

≪Preorder bonus≫ *only for downloadable version
Mira's Mask
Robby the Rabbit mask (PlayStation5 exclusive) + 48-hour advance access

■The distribution program "SILENT HILL Transmission" will also feature the latest footage from the movie "RETURN TO SILENT HILL" and related merchandise information!

The making of the movie and interviews with the director Christophe Gans and producer Victor Hadida will be shown! Enjoy another "SILENT HILL 2" that is a slightly different interpretation of the game!

RETURN TO SILENT HILL" Behind the Scenes

SILENT HILL 2" and "SILENT HILL: The Short Message" related goods will be on sale soon!

More than 2.5 million downloads globally! SILENT HILL: The Short Message", a short film for PlayStation5 set in the modern society, is now available for free!

The second episode of the "SILENT HILL" series information program will be released simultaneously around the world today!
SILENT HILL Transmission

SILENT HILL Transmission

SILENT HILL 2
Maker：KONAMI
Compatibility: PlayStation5, Steam
Release date: October 8, 2024
Suggested retail price
Standard Edition: 8,580 yen (including tax) *Package version only for PlayStation5
Deluxe Edition: 9,790 yen (tax included) *Downloadable version only
Genre: Psychological horror
CERO rating: C (15 years and older)

SILENT HILL: The Short Message

Publisher: KONAMI
Compatibility: PlayStation5 *Downloadable version only
Release date：February 1, 2024
Suggested retail price: Free
Genre: Psychological horror
CERO rating: C (15 and up)

What is the "SILENT HILL" series?
A story of darkness, silence, deformed creatures, love and sorrow...
The first title in this psychological horror series was released on the PlayStation® in 1999.
The series focuses on the experiences of the main characters as they confront their own problems, conflicts, and traumas, and search for their own answers.
The series has been highly acclaimed in many fields for its gripping terror and unique worldview, and has many fans not only in Japan but also overseas.

©Konami Digital Entertainment