Konami held it’s second Silent Hill Transmission. Showing off more gameplay for the Silent Hill 2 remake, and a preview for the new Return to Silent Hill film.
No further details on Silent Hill: f or Silent Hill: Townfall were given during the transmission.
Silent Hill producer Motoi Okamoto introduced the show and went on to to introduce each reveal.
Silent Hill 2 remake
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Following the showcase at Playstation’s State Of Play, a thirteen minute gameplay trailer was shown for the Silent Hill 2 remake.
The trailer begins text on the screen introducing the game, interspersed with bit of gameplay and dialogue.
The gameplay begins with the games protagonist, James Sunderland, wandering the streets of the town, following a trail of blood into a house.
A short fight is shown between James and a monster. The combat looks stilted like the original, but James can now dodge attacks, making combat more visceral.
Two of the games central characters are also shown off, these being Laura and Maria.
Laura is a young girl who is unable to see the horrors of the town and knows James’ deceased wife, Mary.
Maria is a mysterious woman that looks exactly like Mary.
Both characters are shown of with in-game cinematics that look gorgeous.
A lot of the showcase is devoted to the environments of Silent Hill. From the grime covered walls of Brookehaven hospital, to the foggy streets of the town, all of it looks gorgeous and disgusting at the same time.
The trailer wraps up with James locked in a room, about to get attacked by a monster known as flesh lips.
After the trailer finished, a short video about the development played.
The developers spoke highly about the original and how they changed the experience for the remake.
The new actors playing James and Maria were also given some time to speak about their experience.
The game will be released October 8th 2024.
Pre-orders can be placed here.
Return to Silent Hill
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The next big reveal of the transmission was a sneak preview of the upcoming Return to Silent Hill film.
The director, Christophe Gans, discussed his film, an adaptation of Silent Hill 2. Stating that, “It’s exactly like adapting a great book”.
The previous Silent Hill films were also directed by Gans, however this time he wanted the film to be more personal and intimate.
A first look at Jeremy Irvine and Hannah Emily Anderson as James and Mary/Maria was also shown off.
There’s also a new focus devoted to Physical performances, compared to CGI this time around. Body contorsionists are shown performing seemingly as the Bubble Head Nurses.
Icon of Silent Hill, Akira Yamaoka will also be returning to compose the score.
No release date was given.
New Merchandise
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Closing off the Transmission, Konami revealed some merchandise they are releasing in anticipation of the Silent Hill 2 remake.
The most interesting item shown off being a replica of James Sunderland’s jacket from the original Silent Hill 2.
The jacket includes the iconic patches and a small Silent Hill 2 tag bellow the buttons.
Some other items shown off include a new Pyramid Head statue, an exclusive coin puzzle set, and a Mira the Shiba Inu coin bank.
All items are up for order and shipping will vary.
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