While the original release is still a beloved entry in the sadly dormant series, it was Silent Hill 2 that upped the ante for psychological horror games in terms of subtle terror. On top of that, it also gave the world Pyramid Head, who has become one of the most iconic villains in horror gaming. As a result, the 2001 installment is beloved by many fans of the genre, and while there's officially no new game on the horizon, there have been some fan remake projects.

As seen by DSO Gaming, a YouTube channel that goes by the name Silent has uploaded a video which showcases the methods that have gone into recreating aspects of Silent Hill 2 in Unreal Engine 5, importing assets from the original sequel. Essentially, this means that it's not a full remake, though it's still being built from the ground up and is an impressive remaster, as the report calls it. As a result, this project incorporates some modern game development techniques, such as ray tracing and dynamic shadows, and also features both third and first-person perspectives.

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This is also not the only fan project of the franchise in development. The first Silent Hill game is being remade in Unreal Engine 5, with a clip showing the current progress that's been made on it. Where this one differs is that this is a full remake, which basically takes the 1999 classic and reimagines it as a more up-to-date game with all the accoutrements that come with modern releases. Given how long people have been waiting for an official release, it's not surprising that some have decided to take matters into their own hands and do their own remakes or remasters.

Since Hideo Kojima's P.T. was cancelled in 2015 and the last two entries in the series came out in 2012, it's been a long time since fans got to experience a new story in the titular foggy town. While there have been strong rumors that the second game is getting a remake, possibly with Bloober Team at the helm, there's been no official word about whether the franchise will be making a comeback. All fans can really do is wait.

However, in the meantime, Konami is bringing some classic games to Steam and there's a possibility that the Silent Hill titles could be included in that. At the very least, this means people will get to replay these beloved entries once more. However, it's fair to say that most would prefer a new game, or at least an official reimagining of the older releases.

Silent Hill 2 came out in 2001 for PS2 and the original Xbox.

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Source: DSO Gaming