For many in the horror community, the dormant status of the Silent Hill series has left a hole in people's hearts. As one of the most influential horror games of all time, the first installment from 1999 offered up something much darker and more twisted than the likes of Resident Evil. As a result, fans have been clamoring for a new entry, especially since the cancellation of Hideo Kojima and Guillermo del Toro's collaboration on Silent Hills, which would have seen the return of the titular haunted town. So far, no speculations have been solid enough to be considered legitimate, but one person may have offered up some hope.In a series of now deleted images on Twitter, a leaker known as Aesthetic Gamer AKA Dusk Golem attempted to show proof that a Silent Hill game has been in development for some time now. The four posted images appeared to be screenshots or concept art from the heavily rumored project, but since then, they have been replaced by a message stating only that their removal was due to a report by the copyright holder.While there have been many Silent Hill rumors in the past, the fact that this latest leak was hit with a DMCA takedown is leading many to suspect that this could have been legitimate. It's very much a "grain of salt" situation, and as there has been no word from Konami or any other official parties denying or verifying it, it's best to take it for what it's worth. The images are available for anyone keen enough to track them down, but they won't be found in this article due to the possibility of copyright issues.
Since the images went live and were subsequently removed, the fan base has once again been discussing who could possibly offer up a successful continuation of the Silent Hill franchise. Many suspect that Layers of Fear studio Bloober Team could take the helm, but some are concerned about this. While The Medium received decent reviews, some feel that the developer is unable to accurately depict sensitive topics, such as mental illness.
It's no secret that Silent Hill is considered one of the best psychological horror games around, especially the 2001 sequel. With the loss of the Kojima/del Toro project several years back, there has been a gap that fans have been hoping would get filled. At the time of writing, there's no way to know whether this current leak is real or not, but hopefully more solid proof will come at some point.
A Silent Hill game is rumored to be in development.