After the unprecedented popularity of Hideo Kojima’s Silent Hills PT demo, the game was canceled. This was a shock and an incredibly unpopular decision by Konami. With the outcry at the cancellation of this title, Konami must’ve known they had to do something with the Silent Hill IP. According to known leaker and gaming industry insider AestheticGamer, we will be seeing the newest Silent Hill game as early as June. Another interesting point to take note of in these tweets is AestheticGamer states the announcement itself will be quite exciting.
(2/2) know something most don't that will make the announcement more exciting, if all true. Yet I literally know nothing about it as a game, so I find myself also curious what style and scope they're going for. But regardless guess we'll see sooner than later.
— AestheticGamer aka Dusk Golem (@AestheticGamer1) May 21, 2020
After discussing the possible reveal next month, AestheticGamer went on to discuss other aspects of the upcoming title. Many Silent Hill alumni will be returning to work on this game, including the original creator of Silent Hill, Keiichiro Toyama, who will be returning to direct. Dusk Golem also states it is being developed by Sony Studios Japan and will be a PS5 exclusive. Unfortunately, this game will have no ties to Kojima’s Silent Hills and will be a soft reboot of the franchise. Although it is disappointing that we may never see Kojima’s vision, a soft reboot can be just as exciting if done right.
(6/6) is a soft reboot, made so it can be someone's first SH game.
-The game is playable & has a demo that will be shown around after reveal.
-The details of this are not murky, there should be no miscommunication.Just to lay that all out, if all true (I believe it though).
— AestheticGamer aka Dusk Golem (@AestheticGamer1) May 21, 2020
With everything we currently know, are you excited for a possible reboot of the Silent Hill franchise? Or, would you rather have seen Silent Hills resurrected and there be continued development on that front?
