Konami and Bloober Team have revealed more information about the Silent Hill 2 remake, confirming that the game is being built using Unreal Engine 5 and explaining how it will utilize the PlayStation 5's unique features, like the DualSense controller. The Silent Hill Transmission event kicked off with the long-awaited confirmation that the Silent Hill 2 remake is indeed real and in development, and now more information on the project has come to light.
Konami announced the Silent Hill 2 remake with a trailer that showed off the game's enhanced graphics and new features like the over-the-shoulder camera. Later, the Silent Hill 2 PC requirements were revealed, confirming that gamers will need a powerful PC if they hope to run the new survival-horror game properly. Now more information has been revealed about how the game will use the PS5's DualSense controller.
It's been confirmed that Silent Hill 2 will utilize the PS5 DualSense controller's haptic feedback and adaptive triggers, with Bloober Team pointing out how it utilized those features in its game The Medium. Specifics on how exactly haptic feedback and adaptive triggers will be used in the Silent Hill 2 remake will have to wait for another day, but there are other ways that the game is going to take advantage of the PS5's hardware.
It's also been confirmed that the Silent Hill 2 remake will take advantage of the PS5's 3D audio. This combined with the WWise sound engine will allow the developers to create a "realistic and believable soundscape," which should be instrumental in enhancing the Silent Hill 2 remake's atmosphere and scare factor. The PS5's SSD has also been mentioned, with the developers pointing out how it means the game will not have any loading screens.
As far as Unreal Engine 5 goes, Epic's new creation tools will allow Bloober Team to give the Silent Hill 2 remake impressive graphics, as evidenced by the gameplay shown in the reveal trailer. Players can look forward to "highly-detailed and realistic levels," which should pair well with the audio advancements in making the Silent Hill 2 remake as scary as possible.
So much has been revealed about the Silent Hill 2 remake's development because of it's expected to be the first release in Konami's Silent Hill revival project. It will be interesting to see how other games in the movement are put together, like the upcoming Silent Hill: Townfall or the mysterious Silent Hill F. With the Silent Hill 2 remake's release closer than those games, fans should expect to learn more about it first.
Silent Hill 2 is in development for PC and PS5.
Source: PlayStation Blog