Bloober Team Announces Silent Hill Remake of 1999 Classic with Konami Collaboration

by Annika June 16, 2025

If you blinked during Konami’s Press Start showcase, you might have missed one of the creepiest reveals of the year, Bloober Team is officially remaking the original Silent Hill. Following the acclaimed Silent Hill 2 remake from late 2024, this announcement confirms that the Polish studio is now bringing the 1999 terror adventure back to life.

Bloober Team Announces Silent Hill Remake of 1999 Classic with Konami Collaboration

It all went down during the broadcast’s final moments. A chilling teaser played over fog-drenched visuals and Akira Yamaoka’s iconic score… then the words appeared: Silent Hill in development. No release date yet, no gameplay shown. Just atmosphere and promise. But fans across Reddit and gaming forums lit up instantly.

Bloober Team is riding high after delivering a faithful yet polished revision of Silent Hill 2. They retained the eerie mood, while upgrading UI, combat, and visual fidelity, earning praise as “a faith‑filled tribute” and even “a new golden standard”. For the upcoming remake, they have license to do more than tweak, they can deeply reimagine the whole experience, while staying true to the roots of horror that made the first game a legend.

So what does this mean for Harry Mason’s storyline? Expect the same claustrophobic fog, twisted cult rituals, and haunting puzzles that defined the 1999 original but now rebuilt in Unreal Engine 5. Today’s game expansions like Silent Hill f prove Konami is leaning into fresh culture-driven directions, but this remake is about reaffirming why the franchise became a genre touchstone.

What’s next on the horror checklist? Fans are asking for a smooth camera, refined combat, optional side quests, and multiple endings; modern upgrades that respect the original tone . And trusting Bloober with a full reboot speaks volumes: their charm lies in practical VFX, slow psychological tension, and off-kilter pacing. We imagine them amplifying the creeping dread of Hallways Library and the Otherworld until even your PS5 shivers.

Bloober’s continued partnership with Konami, confirmed earlier this year, suggests more than a single remake. The success of Silent Hill 2 remade earned them trust. Now they’re not just behind a one-off, they are carrying the legacy of the franchise forward with full force .

And then there’s the connection to Silent Hill f: a spooky indie spin in a 1960s Japanese setting coming this September. Konami’s strategic shuffle across timelines indicates a unified resurgence. Remake the classic, spark global love, and branch off into bold new territory.

For now, horror fans only have teaser fog, an atmosphere video, and a wave of anticipation. But we’re ready. We’ll be waiting for the first trailer, the first art reveal, and the official date when Silent Hill crawls back into our lives, deeply familiar but entirely reborn. The fog is rolling in again.