Silent Hill 2 Remake Developer Announces Next Survival Horror Game & It's Not What You Expect
The studio behind the remake has just announced its next game in the works, but it's not another project in the series. Bloober Team's success with expanded the audience for the horror game developer, previously responsible for hits like and Although all of Bloober's games come with their share of detractors, consistently positive aggregate reviews and plenty of media attention have cemented the company as a major player in modern horror.
A new trailer on the official Bloober Team YouTube channel revealed , a third-person survival horror game with a retro-futurist spin. The trailer focuses on an older woman playing chess against a menacing figure in a bulbous suit, who ultimately shoves the board aside and reaches for her with spider-like claws that unfold from its glove.
The Steam description for the game, which is set to launch on Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S in 2025, describes it as a "" that bounces between the future and 1980s-era Poland. Players step into the shoes of a "" extracting the "" of past figures to take them into the hellish future.
appears to be following Bloober Team's shift toward an action-oriented direction that the remake signified. While atmosphere is still paramount, the game emphasizes that "" in combat will be necessary to survive.
The Silent Hill 2 remake nails the original’s iconic atmosphere through its pitch-perfect sound design, but one small oversight could ruin it all.
At the same time, proves that Bloober Team is still interested in the eclectic release pattern that's always defined the company. The project is an entirely new IP, even if the name calls Guillermo del Toro's horror film to mind. Following news that the remake sold over a million copies in its first week, the shift in direction might come as a surprise.
Although must have been in development for a while, the success of the remake could still be good for it and other future Bloober Team games. An influx of funding and fans can help projects be more fully realized,
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