The highly anticipated remake of Silent Hill 2 is nearly around the corner. The game will launch on October 8th for the PlayStation 5 and PC. Now, Sony and Konami have confirmed that the game will be a PlayStation 5 exclusive upon its release and will not be released on any other platform apart from PC for some time. Let’s take a look at this latest news and dig deeper into it.
Overview
During the latest showcase of the Silent Hill 2 Remake immersion features in its latest trailer, the news was confirmed that Konami’s Remake of the beloved Silent Hill 2 would remain a PlayStation 5 exclusive till 10.08.2025 next year. The game will be released on the PC but will remain a console exclusive for the PS5 for a year before its release on other platforms on the tentative date mentioned by Sony in the trailer. This doesn’t come as a shocker, as rumours were already flying around about a deal between Konami and Sony about the title’s exclusivity.
Silent Hill 2 Immersion trailer
The latest trailer for the Silent Hill 2 remake showcased the game immersion side of things and, the game’s compatibility with Sony’s PlayStation 5, and the immersion of the player on the console. With multiple showcase features like:
Stunning 4K Visuals: Players will be able to experience the whole of Silent Hill 2 in a fully enriched 4K visual quality with crispier pixels.
Feel every Hit: With the DualSense 5s Haptic feedback, players will feel every hit, melee strike, and evading manoeuvre when fighting enemies and monsters.
3D Audio: Hear every whisper of the wind in Silent Hill 2 Remake with Sony’s 3D Audio for an immersive headphone experience and 3D Sound optimization for in-built TV Speakers or connected devices.
Finger on the Trigger: Feel every trigger pull from handguns to heavier shotguns. Players will feel every shot fired and reloaded with the adaptive trigger function of the DualSense 5 controller of the PS5.
Pre-order Silent Hill 2
Users can now Pre-Order their copies of Silent Hill 2 right here on Driffle today and book their rides for this Psychological horror experience set in one of gaming’s most iconic places. The game will launch in a Standard edition and a Digital Deluxe Edition, offering Pre-Order rewards for both editions.
Standard Edition Pre-Order Bonus ($69.99)
- Base Game
- Mira the Dog mask
- Robbie the Rabbit Mask (PlayStation 5 Only)
Deluxe Edition Pre-Order Bonus ($79.99)
- Base Game
- Digital Artbook
- Digital Soundtrack
- Pyramid Head Mask (Pizza Box)
- 48 Hours Early-Access
- Mira the Dog mask
- Robbie the Rabbit Mask (PlayStation 5 Only)
Conclusion
With Silent Hill 2 Remake now a console exclusive for the PlayStation 5 for a year, Xbox fans and other console users can only wait now. Both companies announced that the remake of Silent Hill 2 will no longer be a console exclusive starting August 10, 2025, after which it will become available on additional platforms. Meanwhile, the game is all set to release on October 8, 2024, with fans worldwide waiting patiently for the remake of one of the pioneering titles of the Psychological Horror genre.
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