Incredible ‘Silent Hill 2’ trailer has gamers ready to return to the most terrifying town in gaming
Mia Fernandez It’s been a full decade since we last got a Silent Hill game but, after years of false rumors, the psychologically intense and insanely atmospheric franchise is finally back to challenge Resident Evil‘s title as the King of Horror. Even better, the franchise is returning in style, with a PlayStation-exclusive remake of Silent Hill 2 courtesy of Bloober Team, Silent Hill Townfall, Silent Hill Ascension, Silent Hill F, and a new movie Return to Silent Hill, all announced on Konami’s livestream.
The new game looks like they’ve zeroed in on what made the original so beloved: foggy small-town environments, cryptic narratives, and some of the most disturbing monsters in gaming (that is, if they look like monsters to you…).
This long-awaited resurrection has left half of the audience popping champagne corks and the other half shuddering in terror at what’s to come. Here’s a selection of how this is going down on social media.
It’s an instant sell for horror fans:
Alright Konami, you win. Take my money. #SilentHill2 #Remake
— Illogic Bomb ☄🎪🏆🔨❤️🩹🎨🔺💚 (@IllogicBomb) October 19, 2022
What a day for horror game fans:
The new #SILENTHILL promo video dropped today and they do not disappoint 👏
— Laura Dittell (@RainCityDVA) October 19, 2022
Is the intensity going to be too much for some?
#SilentHill ain’t no fuckin way 😨😨😨
— 𝘼𝙗𝙙𝙪𝙡𝙧𝙖𝙝𝙢𝙖𝙣 ❄︎ (@_CozyDreams) October 19, 2022
We might not go this far, but we’re extremely excited too!
Holy shit Silent Hill 2 for the PS5!!! It looks sick and cant wait to shit myself off this game as im easily jumpscared lmaoooo!
— Loki1504 (@loki1504) October 19, 2022
This looks promising😍
Hairs stood on end listening to Akira Yamaoka's music again💜#SilentHill #silenthill2 #Playstation5
This is more than we dreamed of:
TWO NEW GAMES AND A MOVIE HOLYSHIT WE ARE EATING #SILENTHILL
— Zero -FISHTANKER- (@iamUnitZero) October 19, 2022
There’s a lot coming down the pipeline:
So hold on. We get sh 2 remake, sh townfall, another sh movie that seems like its based on sh2, a bunch of merch, sh ascension, & sh f. Damn finally some good fucking food#SilentHill #SILENTHILLtransmission
— ur least favorite mess but spooky (@saratoninyo) October 19, 2022
Pop the champagne corks:
So happy Silent Hill is back! #SILENTHILL #SilentHillShowcase
— Polly 🐸 (@pollythegoron) October 19, 2022
Time to get back to basics:
Me facing psychological demons in #SILENTHILL
— Elden Hombre (@THombte) October 19, 2022
The only lingering question is whether these games will truly live up to the high standard of what came before. Hideo Kojima’s groundbreaking P.T. demo teasing the never-produced Silent Hills project still lingers large in gamers’ memories and Konami’s treatment of the franchise over the last few years hasn’t exactly been exemplary (the pachislot machine was particularly insulting to fans).
But, doubts aside, we can’t help but be excited that Silent Hill has finally emerged from its chrysalis. Roll on 2023!
