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It has been 13 months since the announcement of Silent Hill 2, and despite all this time, the title still lacks a release date or even a launch window. Fans are starting to grow impatient as updates on the project have been virtually nonexistent. What happened to the remake? Why so much silence surrounding it? Bloober Team responded.

The comment that drew the most attention is the one Bloober Team made when a fan expressed how difficult it is to go a year without any updates on the game. In response, the Polish studio made it clear that they handle the development, while distribution, communication, and marketing are Konami's responsibility.

"Konami is the game's distributor, and communication is definitely part of their job," succinctly stated the Polish studio, suggesting that if there were any news ready to be revealed, it would be Konami sharing it.

What do you think of Bloober Team's response? When do you think the Silent Hill 2 remake will be ready?

Bloober Team Blames Konami for Lack of Silent Hill 2 Remake News | LevelUp

The Polish studio addresses concerns and responds to worried fans

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[Kenneth Haight]

 

[Woopah]

Makes complete sense, marketing ys always done by the publisher.

I think we'll see it in a Feb 2024 State of Play.

 

[Topher]

Not sure pointing fingers at your publisher is the best way to handle that even if it is correct.

 

[tommycronin]

The "Definitely" part is suspect for sure

 

[Bojji]

I met blooper employee few months ago, we talked for a few minutes but of course he didn't tell me any important details (like Ubisoft employees on planes lol).

As for the game, it's better for it to spend more time in development than to release rushed and incomplete.

 

[ParaSeoul]

Hasan.

 

[Kurotri]

Seems like someone over there is just as pissed at Konami's radio silence as fans are

 

[Clear]

They just released the MGS collection and that other Silent Hill thing, Konami (and Sony, who no doubt will have a big hand in promoting) will want to space announcements out for maximum impact/visibility. I suspect they'd be wary of putting it up against Alan Wake 2 for instance.

 

[CrimsonSquall]

I met blooper employee few months ago, we talked for a few minutes but of course he didn't tell me any important details (like Ubisoft employees on planes lol).

As for the game, it's better for it to spend more time in development than to release rushed and incomplete.

Oh I didn’t realize Bloober is one guy

 

[Hudo]

Oh I didn’t realize Bloober is one guy

Is he really a guy or is he.... something else?

 

[MiguelItUp]

If they're getting asked that multiple times, I'm sure it's getting frustrating. Definitely sounds like there's annoyance behind that response.

 

[Bojji]

Oh I didn’t realize Bloober is one guy

But that one guy obviously know a lot of stuff going in the company.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

I had a nightmare guys.

That Silent Hill 2 remake had been turned into a Dead by Daylight

 

[Swagballs717]

I can't help but feel for Bloober Team. They likely know they don't have the best reputation online and are surrounded by people ready to tear them apart for any slight to Silent Hill 2.

Konami put out two stinkers in a row with the Metal Gear Solid collection and Silent Hill Ascension, and people are just waiting to rip apart their remake of Silent Hill 2. Just look at what happened with that internet game of telephone that ended up making people believe that it would include Pyramid Head's origin story.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Konami is waiting for the second secret PlayStation Showcase date (probably the 8 of December of this year)

 

[adamsapple]

 

[Thirty7ven]

Konami will let Sony handle everything if they have a marketing agreement.

 

[Sorcerer]

It sounds like there is some anger behind that statement.
It must be a dream to work work on something as iconic as Silent Hill 2, but probably working with modern day Konami drags the experience into the toilet, no matter how good Bloober's intentions were when taking on the game.
I have little hope for this as Bloober being Bloober the knives are already being sharpened before the game releases.

 

[ungalo]

It sounds like there is some anger behind that statement.
It must be a dream to work work on something as iconic as Silent Hill 2, but probably working with modern day Konami drags the experience into the toilet, no matter how good Bloober's intentions were when taking on the game.
I have little hope for this as Bloober being Bloober the knives are already being sharpened before the game releases.

I don't think there is a reason to think it went bad during development between Bloober and Konami.

The game is developed by Bloober because of modern day Konami in the first place. And Bloober should really be grateful for the opportunity they got i think.

Sounds more like the kind of blunt and involuntarily impolite statement "western" devs can give when pressured on twitter, they should just learn to shut up honestly.

 

[Kaleinc]

when a fan expressed how difficult it is to go a year without any updates on the game

The best response would be: get fucked, entitled impatient prick. Like you don't know remake done by our team will suck

 

[havoc00]

Current Konami is so incompetent

 

[K2D]

Hangin' on to every word lol

 

[Badlucktroll]

 

[BennyBlanco]

Current Konami is so incompetent

Barely a videogame company anymore.

 

[Fake]

Red flag.

 

[Badlucktroll]

I cant wait to see what the mgs4 port is in master collection vol. 2. probably some back asswards buggy ass emulated version of the rumored xbox 360 beta

 

[Giallo Corsa]

This Is gonna be shit, isn't it ?
Fucking Konami man, sitting on a gold mine of IPs and...giving/outsourcing them to sub-par devs, fucking hell...Bloober team of all people, fuck...

PS : Only Castlevania Lords of shadow can be considered good from all the outsourced games, then again, Kojima was involved with that one so...

 

[CrimsonSquall]

But that one guy obviously know a lot of stuff going in the company.

Lol Im making a joke because you forgot to put “a”

 

[Killer8]

The remake that apparently nobody wants but are also dying to get more info about. Curious.

 

[Bojji]

Lol Im making a joke because you forgot to put “a”

Damn

 

[OuterLimits]

They just released the MGS collection and that other Silent Hill thing, Konami (and Sony, who no doubt will have a big hand in promoting) will want to space announcements out for maximum impact/visibility. I suspect they'd be wary of putting it up against Alan Wake 2 for instance.

Good points.

I can't help but feel for Bloober Team. They likely know they don't have the best reputation online and are surrounded by people ready to tear them apart for any slight to Silent Hill 2.

Konami put out two stinkers in a row with the Metal Gear Solid collection and Silent Hill Ascension, and people are just waiting to rip apart their remake of Silent Hill 2. Just look at what happened with that internet game of telephone that ended up making people believe that it would include Pyramid Head's origin story.

Damn, the Suikoden remaster is likely going to be terrible also.

 

[bender]

I had a nightmare guys.

That Silent Hill 2 remake had been turned into a Dead by Daylight

The reality of Blooper Team handling Silent Hill is far worse than your nightmare.

 

[TheInfamousKira]

Lmfao this project is in a bad way.

 

[ZoukGalaxy]

Not sure if Konami is going to appreciate the way this guy reminds them they have a job to do, that's a bit harsh for a tweet to your "employer"

 

[rkofan87]

the vga are coming up sh2 has got to show up right??????????????????????????

 

[Arsic]

the vga are coming up sh2 has got to show up right??????????????????????????

100% don’t think so.

This game was originally planned for this year.

I don’t see this until late 2024 at earliest now.

 

[adamsapple]

the vga are coming up sh2 has got to show up right??????????????????????????

Keighley will have Kojima with DS2 a million times over before he has Konami.

 

[havoc00]

Are Konami totally clueless and incompetent? Or do they really not give one fuck, I really don't know whats going on over there.

 

[Nemesisuuu]

I'm not putting any faith in this remake, trainwreck on horizon.

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

Konami should just stop licensing their IPs to non-japanese devs

It has never worked for Silent Hill, Castlevania and other IPs

 

[Danjin44]

The remake that apparently nobody wants but are also dying to get more info about. Curious.

Actually lot of people want remake of Silent Hill 2, it just most of us highly skeptical of devs who are in charge of this remake and track record of how Konami treats SH series.

 

[The Fuzz damn you!]

The remake that apparently nobody wants but are also dying to get more info about. Curious.

…because we want it to be good, expect it to be awful, and just want certainty either way. It’s like hearing that your parent/spouse/child has been in a fiery wreck that no-one could survive, but you still can’t start to grieve until they identify the charred remains.

 

[TerribleAtThisGame]

Come on, we all know this'll be a shitshow. I feel like even if Blooper miraculously cobbles a decent game together, Konami will find a way to underfund it, rush it out, push some dumb shit into or something.

You guys did see what their first SH Revival release was like just now. You saw the MGS Collection. Even if there are people who care working there somehow, they're not the ones in charge. I'm convinced an actual CEO's suit itself has become sentient and makes the decisions based on the assumption that SH is somehow the Friday The 13th of Horror games.

 

[Deerock71]

Sounds to me like Bloober's trying to deflect. I'm going to wait for reviews before I purchase.

 

[TerribleAtThisGame]

Are Konami totally clueless and incompetent? Or do they really not give one fuck, I really don't know whats going on over there.

 

[Badlucktroll]

I wouldn’t be surprised if Bloober made a direct sequel starring adult Laura. It’ll be like the medium though.

 

[Fabieter]

A small German retailer has the game listed for the March 29th. Maybe we are looking at a release date here.

 

[rhodesianshepard]

A small German retailer has the game listed for the March 29th. Maybe we are looking at a release date here.

If true, Rise of the Ronin, Dragon's Dogma 2, South Park, and Silent Hill all releasing within 5 days. That is crazy