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Silent Hill 2 Remake is Already a Big Hit

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1 month ago

October 17, 2024

Christoph Rediske

Key Takeaways

The Silent Hill 2 remake has sold over one million units in three days, making it the fastest-selling entry in the Silent Hill franchise so far.
Near-universal critical acclaim for the Silent Hill 2 remake likely lent a big hand to its impressive commercial performance.
Fans are wondering whether the success of the Silent Hill 2 remake may lead to more such remakes in the future.

Konami recently announced that the Silent Hill 2 remake has exceeded one million sales across PlayStation 5 and PC. This makes the modernized version of Silent Hill 2 a record-breaking entry in the series and potentially bodes well for fans who want to see more Silent Hill remakes in the future.

When the Silent Hill 2 remake was announced back in 2022, there was a lot of trepidation among fans since Bloober Team was confirmed to be handling it. The Polish studio last released The Medium in 2020 to lukewarm reviews, inciting concerns about the quality of the Silent Hill 2 remake. Now that the Silent Hill 2 remake has launched to widespread critical acclaim, though, Silent Hill fans are commending Bloober for a rendition that’s very faithful to the original, yet meaningfully expands upon it.

Silent Hill 2 Remake Player Discovers Incredible Detail About Angela

A player of Bloober Team’s Silent Hill 2 Remake discovers an amazing and intricate detail regarding one of the game’s characters, Angela Orosco.

With even Silent Hill 2‘s original creator praising Bloober’s remake, the game is undoubtedly a home run on the critical front. Commercial performance is the remaining half of the success equation, and it seems the Silent Hill 2 remake is putting up impressive numbers on that front as well. Over on Twitter, the official Japanese Silent Hill account recently confirmed that the Silent Hill 2 remake has surpassed one million units sold on PS5 and PC. This data is accurate as of October 11, 2024, three days after the Silent Hill 2 remake’s October 8 launch.

Silent Hill 2 Remake is the Fastest Selling Entry in the Series

Selling one million units in three days is an incredible accomplishment, especially for a remake of an IP that’s been mostly inactive for years. The Silent Hill 2 remake takes it one step further, though, as it’s now the fastest-selling Silent Hill game in the franchise’s history. This will most likely be a massive boost to Bloober’s reputation and Konami’s willingness to remake more Silent Hill titles, potentially even through a deeper partnership with the Polish studio. It remains to be seen how the Silent Hill 2 remake sells over a longer period of time, but as of right now, it seems Konami is quite happy with its performance.

Many Silent Hill fans are also very happy with the news, as they believe it could signal a new beginning for the iconic horror franchise. That certainly appears plausible, especially with new projects like Silent Hill Townfall and Silent Hill f on the horizon. Konami reportedly has another unannounced Silent Hill game in the works as well, and with the success of the Silent Hill 2 remake, it wouldn’t be too surprising if the Japanese publisher is looking to greenlight even more.

Silent Hill 2 is a remake of the classic 2001 survival-horror game, developed by Bloober Team and published by Konami. It features an over-the-shoulder camera and gameplay changes inspired by other horror game remakes.

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Released: October 8, 2024
Engine: Unreal Engine 5
ESRB: M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Language, Sexual Themes, Violence
PS Plus Availability: N/A
OpenCritic Rating: Mighty