Game News Silent Hill 2 Remake: like God of War and Dead Space, the horror hit will return with big ambitions
Last night, around 11 p.m., Silent Hill, Konami’s horrifying franchise, finally emerged from the fog after years of absence. For this extremely anticipated return, the license has not done in half measures since it has announced a multitude of projects which have, more or less, had their small effect with the fans. Between now and its release, we risk learning a lot about it, but here is information that leaves us dreaming about the quality of the remake of the second part, headed by Bloober Team (The Medium, Layers of Fear).
Summary
- Silent Hill 2, the return of an iconic game that divides
- Un remake PC et PS5 qui imite God of War et Dead Space
Silent Hill 2, the return of an iconic game that divides
Of course, when you are one of the most outstanding horror franchises in video games, you are expected at the turn. And as surprising as it may be, the Silent Hill license was prepared for this eventuality and had planned a more than substantial presentation on its future projects. In the end, we not only had the right to the simple announcement of a game but the development of three titles, in addition to a film and a series ! While we took the time to discuss each of the projects in our columns, there are already very technical information that reached us about the remake of Silent Hill 2well ahead of its release on PC et PS5 loosely planned for 2023.
For many years, some players have been dying to rediscover this video game classic in an updated version, and they will be served thanks to the developers of The Medium and of Layers of Fear. When one of horror’s most promising studios tackles a next-gen version of this landmark, it can only spark sparks. Nevertheless, the other part of the players cringe because, for them, Silent Hill 2 is above all a harrowing experience, sublimated by the graphics of the time: a kind of mystical power which could lose its luster with a remake. Teams know they’re up against a huge chunk, but they’re counting on certain aspects to push the dread sliders to the max.
Un remake PC et PS5 qui imite God of War et Dead Space
Beyond the monstrosities, the Silent Hill franchise is above all a story of ambiance, of atmosphere. This is good because, thanks to its one-year partnership with Sony, the remake will take full advantage of the technical advantages of the PS5. As we know, the latest machine stamped PlayStation is loaded with tools allowing greater immersion, and that’s a godsend for the members of the Bloober Team. Between the possibilities of the DualSense (haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, …) and the use of 3D Audio to bring to life a ” realistic and believable soundscape » and identify with more precision the direction of the sounds, there will be enough to be seized by the general atmosphere of the remake. But that’s not all !
As said above, it is also a matter of performance that will allow this remake to make an impression. Like two of his friends, namely God of War et Dead Space, Silent Hill 2 will be able to offer an experience without loading time screens to avoid this frustrating feeling of being out of touch with what surrounds us. Add to this the use of the famous engine Unreal Engine 5 (work on the lighting, the easy expression, …) and we could well have the right to the return of Silent Hill that we were waiting for so much. We long for the next information from Bloober Team, but we are already promised new scenery elements and a new combat system for even more thrills and tension !