In October 2022, Konami had a live online event to show new games from its popular horror series, Silent Hill. This week, we can expect some big news and updates about those games and maybe more.
Silent Hill Transmission Announced
Konami has announced a live stream event called “Silent Hill Transmission” on Thursday, May 30, at 4 PM PT/7 PM ET. During this event, they will share updates on Silent Hill games, give a deeper look at a new Silent Hill movie, and show new merchandise.
Consider this your invitation letter to Silent Hill. ✉️
Tune in May 30 at 4 p.m. PDT to our SILENT HILL YouTube channel for the second installment of the #SILENTHILL Transmission where we’ll share game updates, a deeper look at the film, and new merch.#SILENTHILL pic.twitter.com/5RHc2nGUWB
— Konami (@Konami) May 27, 2024
They shared this news on Twitter but didn’t give more details about what we will see. The official Silent Hill Twitter account invited fans to join the event on their YouTube channel for the second “Silent Hill Transmission.”
The first Silent Hill Transmission was on October 19, 2022, and revealed several new projects, including:
- Silent Hill 2 Remake by Bloober Team, which got a new trailer in January 2024 but no release date.
- Silent Hill: Townfall, a spinoff from No Code Studios.
- Silent Hill f, a story-driven spinoff set in 1960s Japan.
- Silent Hill: Ascension, an immersive project that came out in 2023 but didn’t meet fan expectations.
- Return to Silent Hill, a new movie directed by Christophe Gans, who also directed the 2006 Silent Hill movie.
Recently, on May 16, we saw an image of Pyramid Head from the new film. This movie is an adaptation of Silent Hill 2.
Konami Invites Fans to Second Silent Hill Transmission
Konami has invited everyone to watch the second Silent Hill Transmission. In this show, they promise to share game updates, a closer look at the new movie, and new merchandise. They announced this on Twitter. The event will happen on Thursday, May 30, at 4 PM PDT (or your local time).
In the first Transmission event in 2022, Konami announced the remake of Silent Hill 2 by the Bloober Team after many rumors.
The event was full of exciting news, including the new games Silent Hill f and Silent Hill: Townfall by No Code Studios. They also announced the new movie Return to Silent Hill, a follow-up to the 2006 film.
Silent Hill 2 Remake Faces Development Challenges
During the first Transmission event, Konami announced Silent Hill: Townfall, Silent Hill f, Silent Hill: Ascension, and a new movie called Return to Silent Hill. So far, only Ascension has been released, while the others are still being worked on.
The Silent Hill 2 Remake got a second trailer showing gameplay in January’s State of Play, followed by another teaser on social media.
When could we expect to get some news on the Remake, or is that up to Konami?
It’s kinda hard to be stuck in the fog for over a year with nothing new, even some screenshots would be nice.
— Soda (@SodaRMT) November 21, 2023
However, there hasn’t been much new information since then. Series producer Motoi Okamoto said a few months ago that the project is in its “final stages.” There were rumors it might appear in a PlayStation Showcase, but that seems unlikely now with this new dedicated event coming up.
One of the biggest issues in the game’s development has been the conflict between Bloober Team and Konami. Bloober Team, known for games like Layers of Fear and The Medium, responded to a worried fan on social media, blaming the lack of updates on Konami.
They were also unhappy with the combat trailer shown during State of Play and the negative feedback from fans. In an interview, studio head Piotr Babieno said the trailer didn’t “capture the spirit of the game” and believes people will have a different opinion when they see more gameplay.
Although it has been quiet since then, it looks like Konami and Bloober Team are now ready to show more of the project, possibly including new gameplay and a release date.
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