Rumour: Silent Hill 1 Remake Aiming for 2027 PS5 Release
A report says Bloober Team and Konami are targeting 2027 for a PS5 remake of the original Silent Hill, though neither company has confirmed a release date. If accurate, the timing would continue Konami’s stated effort to release a new Silent Hill game each year.
The report also names Gabrielle Fritz and Jade Matthew as voice cast members, but says casting for protagonist Harry Mason has not been revealed. Konami producer Motoi Okamoto has said the company aims for annual releases and has several unannounced games in development; so far, Bloober Team has only confirmed the remake is in progress.
In short
- A report points to a 2027 PS5 release for the Silent Hill remake.
- Gabrielle Fritz and Jade Matthew are reportedly in the voice cast.
- Konami has said it aims to release a Silent Hill game each year.
Explained simply
Silent Hill is a horror video game series published by Konami, known for stories set in a fog-covered town where characters face frightening creatures and troubling memories. The first game, released in 1999, follows Harry Mason as he searches for his missing daughter.
Bloober Team is a Polish game studio that has worked on horror titles, while Konami owns the Silent Hill series. Remaking the original could introduce its story to players on newer hardware, and would form part of Konami’s broader plan to release Silent Hill games regularly.