Konami Commits to Yearly Silent Hill Titles Following Recent Success
Silent Hill game series producer Motoi Okamoto has announced that Konami intends to dramatically increase the pace of new releases for the venerable horror franchise.
During a recent interview, Okamoto revealed that the publisher is moving toward an annual release schedule for the Silent Hill series, a rotation that will include both already-announced titles and unannounced projects.
This aggressive new strategy is directly attributed to the strong performance of recent installments.
Okamoto specifically cited the critical and commercial success of Silent Hill 2 Remake, as well as the rapid and successful launch of Silent Hill f.
The enthusiasm generated by these titles has apparently convinced Konami to invest more heavily in the property.
Silent Hill f, a major new entry in the series, was launched across modern consoles, including PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
The title quickly proved its appeal, surpassing 1 million units in cumulative worldwide shipments shortly after its release, a total which includes both physical and digital sales.
The resurgence of the series has also strengthened key development partnerships.
Polish game studio Bloober Team, who developed Silent Hill 2 Remake, confirmed earlier this year that they are already collaborating with Konami on a new, undisclosed project within the Silent Hill universe.
Silent Hill 2 Remake itself brought a classic title to a new generation of players on PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam.
The Silent Hill horror game franchise is a long-running fixture in the genre, having first debuted in 1999.
While the main series saw a gap after the release of Silent Hill: Downpour on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, and its companion spinoff Silent Hill: Book of Memories for the PlayStation Vita, the franchise has remained in the public eye with recent releases like the free-to-play short experience, Silent Hill: The Short Message, which launched on PlayStation 5.
The commitment to annual releases signals a major return to form for one of gaming’s most iconic horror properties.
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