3 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SILENT HILL 2 REMAKE: LAUNCH DATE EDITIONS EARLY ACCESS
We had to wait a long time, but in the end Silent Hill 2 Remake has finally made itself known to the general public by also revealing its release date. Here are three things you need to know to prepare for the return of Konami’s iconic psychological horror that defined the PlayStation 2 generation.
3 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SILENT HILL 2 REMAKE: LAUNCH DATE EDITIONS EARLY ACCESS
When and where Silent Hill 2 Remake comes out
The Silent Hill 2 Remake launch date has finally stopped being a mystery. The remake developed by Bloober Team (Polish studio already responsible for Layers of Fear, Observer and The Medium) will be published on October 8, 2024 on PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam .
Silent Hill 2 Remake is therefore destined to be an exclusive PlayStation console at launch , however it is not excluded that in the future it may also arrive on Xbox Series In fact, it has already been clarified that the exclusivity agreement stipulated between Konami and PlayStation for Silent Hill 2 Remake has a duration of 12 months, after which the game will also be able to arrive on other consoles.
All about pre-orders: editions, prices and Early Access
PRE-ORDER SILENT HILL 2 FOR PS5
Silent Hill 2 Remake will arrive on PlayStation 5 in the following editions:
- Standard Edition Physical (70.98 euros): includes only the base game
- Standard Digital Edition (69.99 euros): includes the base game; by pre-ordering on the PlayStation Store you can get the “Mira the Dog” and “Robbie the Rabbit” masks as a bonus
- Deluxe Digital Edition (79.99 euros): includes the base game, the digital artbook, the digital soundtrack and the “Pyramid Head” mask; by pre-ordering on the PlayStation Store you will get the “Mira the Dog” and “Robbie the Rabbit” masks as a bonus, and 48-hour early access starting from 6 October 2024
Silent Hill 2 Remale will arrive on PC via Steam in the following editions:
- Standard Digital Edition (69.99 euros): includes the base game; by pre-purchasing on Steam you will get the “Mira the dog” mask as a gift
- Deluxe Digital Edition (79.99 euros): includes the base game, the digital artbook, the digital soundtrack and the “Pyramid Head” mask; by pre-purchasing on Steam you will get the “Mira the dog” mask as a bonus and 48-hour early access starting from 6 October 2024
What’s new compared to the PS2 classic?
As is obvious, the remake of Silent Hill 2 for PlayStation 5 and PC offers a completely renewed graphics sector that is in step with the times. For the occasion, Bloober Team used the latest generation graphics engine Unreal Engine 5 , appropriately seasoned with ray tracing effects. In our preview of Silent Hill 2 Remake we praised the excellent work done on the atmosphere and settings, without however failing to point out a certain woodiness in the animations, which we hope will be fixed in view of the launch.
In addition to the improved graphics, fans of the classic can also expect other new features, starting with the over-the-shoulder camera . Bloober Team has chosen to abandon the fixed views of the original to move the point of view behind James’ shoulders, in order to make the experience more immersive.
The combat system has also been updated : the steel tube and the gun are obviously present, but now James can aim with greater precision thanks to the crosshair mode and, if necessary, dodge enemy attacks.
Finally, there are larger settings with places and buildings that were once inaccessible or created specifically for the remake.
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