Summary
- The upcoming Silent Hill 2 remake is confirmed to be a PS5 console exclusive for exactly one year.
- Bloober Team and Konami will be cleared to launch Silent Hill 2 on other platforms starting October 8, 2025.
- Xbox users will have to wait an entire year, possibly even longer, to play the Silent Hill 2 remake on Series X/S consoles.
The timed exclusivity period for the Silent Hill 2 remake has been revealed in a new trailer. Developed by Polish studio Bloober Team, the Silent Hill 2 remake is slated to release on October 8 for PS5 and PC, but it seems Xbox users will have to wait for quite a while to play the game on Series X/S consoles.
Anticipation for the Silent Hill 2 remake is running high among horror fans, and its release date also lines up perfectly with spooky season. Not only is the remake set to modernize the 2001 Konami horror classic with bleeding-edge Unreal Engine 5 tech, but Bloober Team has also doubled the Silent Hill 2 remake's length over the original, offering around 16–18 hours of gameplay. However, Silent Hill 2's PS5 timed exclusivity has been a sore spot for Xbox fans.
Up until this point, it was unknown how long Silent Hill 2 would stay off Xbox consoles, but that question has finally been answered. Over on PlayStation's YouTube channel, a new trailer highlighting Silent Hill 2's immersive features reveals that the remake will be a PS5 console exclusive for exactly one year, with the timed exclusivity window set to end on October 8, 2025. This isn't confirmation of Silent Hill 2 releasing on Xbox Series X/S on that date, though, but a minimum waiting period for players on the Microsoft platform.
Xbox Players Must Wait At Least One Year for Silent Hill 2
It's unfortunate that Xbox users looking forward to the Silent Hill 2 remake will have to wait out an entire calendar year at the very least to see the game launch on Series X/S, but such is the nature of timed exclusivity agreements. PlayStation has definitely been more aggressive when it comes to securing huge timed exclusivity deals lately, with the market-leading platform locking down Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth just earlier this year for three months.
However, Xbox also has a highly-anticipated upcoming timed exclusive in STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl, which is confirmed to release on November 20 for Series X/S and PC. In both cases, though, it seems PC players are getting the better end of the bargain. Nevertheless, the Silent Hill 2 remake is shaping up to be a worthy modernization of the revered 2001 original, and will hopefully open up the door for more Silent Hill remakes from Konami.
Silent Hill 2
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 87 /100 Critics Rec: 94%
- Released
- October 8, 2024
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Language, Sexual Themes, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Bloober Team
- Publisher(s)
- Konami
WHERE TO PLAY
Investigating a letter from his late wife, James returns to where they made so many memories - Silent Hill. What he finds is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the monsters, solve puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this remake of SILENT HILL 2.
High-end Graphics and Sound
With ray tracing and other cutting-edge technical enhancements, the world of SILENT HILL and its unsettling ambiance is even realer than before.And with the inclusion of new, immersive soundscapes, you'll feel like you're standing in the thick of it.
Larger Environments
Explore locations and buildings that were once inaccessible, or are newly added in the remake. Enjoy the same acclaimed story, even while you experience the town of Silent Hill with fresh eyes across an expanded map.
Over-the-shoulder Camera
The remake moves from the original's fixed-camera viewpoints to an over-the-shoulder perspective, putting you closer to what James sees, for a more thrilling, more immersive experience as you explore the town and come face-to-face with monsters.
Evolved Combat Gameplay
Familiar weapons like the steel pipe and handgun make their return, but now with an updated combat system. Avoid attacks with carefully timed dodges, aim down sights, and more, making monster encounters more engaging and nerve-wracking than ever.
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Franchise
- Silent Hill
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PC
