Making all fans of the historic horror saga happy, Konami has unveiled the remake of Silent Hill 2 to the world, entrusted to the hands of Bloober Team. The Polish team, known for Layers of Fear and The Medium, said it had to overcome competition from other development studios to be able to deal with such an important IP.
Anna Jasińska, Chief Marketing Officer of Bloober, revealed in a recent interview that the idea of remaking Silent Hill 2 it was something that “has dogged the studio for many years,” but in 2019, the company was officially invited by Konami to participate in the Tokyo Games Show. At the showcase, the publisher asked Bloober Team to prepare a pitch for the remake of Silent Hill 2, but apparently they weren’t the only ones in charge of catching Konami’s attention.
“Of course, we weren’t the only contenders. Many other studios were also vying for the collaboration, but in the end, our concept was the one that won Konami’s heart.”Jasińska said.
The Chief Marketing Officer further reveals that it was Bloober Team’s “commitment and passion for horror” that was the main factor in them winning Konami’s secret contest. The curiosity to know more is great, but Jasińska he avoided naming explicit names regarding the other studios that were competing for the remake of the horror game.
Although it is a project faithful to the original, Bloober Team has promised news with Silent Hill 2 Remake, expected on PC and exclusively on PlayStation 5 console.
