Konami releases three new Silent Hill games at once, letting fans know it's “serious” about resurrecting the horror franchise
Blog Andrew Joseph 21 Oct , 2025 0
Silent Hill series producer Motoi Okamoto has explained why Konami is launching three new Silent Hill games after a full decade of silence, saying the publisher is keen to emphasize to old and new fans alike that it is “serious” about resurrecting the troubled horror series.
Reflecting on the series' performance since its launch on Konami The first Silent Hill Transfer will take place in October 2022Okamoto explained how impressive Silent Hill 2 Remastered Edition It was designed with “half new customers, half returning customers” in mind to ensure it attracts new fans to the series.
“Three years ago, in 2022, we announced three games: Silent Hill 2, Silent Hill f, and Silent Hill: Town Falls,” Okamoto explained. Twitter/Xtranscribed as Automata. “We didn’t want to just announce a remake to ‘test the waters’.
“We want people to feel that we are serious about reviving the series. There are naturally risks involved in developing remasters and new games at the same time, but we want to communicate our commitment first. You can only see the future of the series by releasing new games. Users will not be motivated to engage with an IP unless they can feel that it has a future. If the company takes a wait-and-see approach, then players will take a wait-and-see approach. The company needs to show how serious it is so that users can understand that it is really exciting. I think that is only fair.”
Of all the projects revealed since the 2022 reveal – Silent Hill: Short MessageSilent Hill 2 Remastered Edition, silent hill f, Silent Hill: Town Fallsand media projects Silent Hill: Ascension and upcoming movies, return to silent hill – Most titles have been well-received by critics, fans, and new players alike, suggesting it's a gamble worth taking for the Japanese publisher.
“Silent Hill 2 Remastered” has sold 2.5 million copies worldwidewhich pushed overall franchise sales to 10 million. Silent Hill has sold 1 million copies. IGN Silent Hill 2 Remastered Review Return 8/10. We say: “Silent Hill 2 is a great way to visit or revisit one of the most terrifying destinations in survival horror history.” Ours Silent Hill f review Also returned 7/10. We said: “Silent Hill offers a new environment to explore and a compelling, dark story, but its melee-focused combat takes a lot of swing and doesn't quite land.”
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