The Silent Hill 2 remake finally has an official release date
Plus a new gameplay trailer
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A new trailer from yesterday’s State of Play showcase has finally given us an official release date for the upcomingSilent Hill 2remake.
Simply titledSilent Hill 2and developed by Bloober Team, thePlayStation 5 console exclusivegame will launch on October 8 later this year. The news comes almost two years after it was officially announced back in 2022.
Digital pre-orders are available now, with the option to choose between two separate editions. Pre-ordering the $69.99 / £59.99 standard edition on PS5 nets you a copy ofSilent Hill 2and two pre-order bonuses: the Robbie the Rabbit Mask and the Mira the Dog Mask.
Meanwhile, the deluxe edition will include the game, the Robbie the Rabbit Mask and the Mira the Dog Mask, a digital artbook and digital soundtrack, a bonus Pyramid Head Mask, and two days early access beginning on October 6.
You can expect the same content if you pre-order either edition on PC, minus the Robbie the Rabbit Mask which is a PS5 exclusive bonus.
Although only a shortrelease date trailerappeared in the State of Play stream, a separategameplay trailerhas also been released. It features 13 minutes of footage from the game, showing protagonist James beginning to explore the deserted town. He soon encounters a handful of enemies that he defeats using improvised weaponry, giving us a good idea of what to expect from the combat mechanics.
Many of the environments shown in the gameplay trailer are absolutely stunning and simply ooze a creepy atmosphere, but it’s hard to ignore the fact that many of the character animations on show look incredibly stiff and unnatural.
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There has also been some criticism online regarding apparent changes to a handful of character designs, including alterations to Maria’s iconic leopard-print getup that oneviral poston Twitter / X claims has rendered her “allergic to serving”.
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