Video Games
Recent ‘Silent Hill’ Rumors Quashed by Konami
Well, those rumours were good while they lasted.
After talk of Konami receiving pitches for new Silent Hill games, fans have understandably gotten their hopes up. However, when RelyonHorror reached out to Konami to confirm such rumours, a North American PR representative for the developer stated that the rumours were simply “not true.”
“We’re aware of all the rumors and reports but can confirm that they are not true. I know it’s not the answer your fans may want to hear,” said the Konami US PR rep. The rep also reiterated that Konami haven’t closed the door on the series entirely, acknowledging that it’s still alive in some capacity.
While it’s just another blow to fans who are probably tired of the whole thing, there is at least some consolation in the form of Christophe Gans and his upcoming Silent Hill film sequel, alongside a Fatal Frame adaptation.
Black Tabby Games has dropped a little update on the progress for Scarlet Hollow, announcing that writing work on their planned expansion to the game’s first five episodes has finished, with the team pivoting to the art. Testing for the update is set to begin in “about a couple of weeks,” though if you’re a Patreon member, you can get early access to it.
The update adds around 70,000 words of new and remastered content, with most of it expanding some of the shorter sections. The update also tweaks certain aspects of gameplay, as well as adding more dialogue (obviously) between characters, and even revamps one of the endings to the fifth episode.
The team also confirmed that writing for Episode 6 is well underway, though no release date has been announced.
Currently in Early Access on Steam, Scarlet Hollow is an immersive horror-mystery with sharp writing, impactful choices, and meticulously hand-drawn art. What was supposed to be a quiet getaway in the rural mountains of North Carolina to meet your long-lost cousin and comfort her through her mother’s funeral, has turned into a nightmare of cryptids and other supernatural horrors. You only have to survive a week. But can you get to the bottom of these mysteries haunting Scarlet Hollow before they claim your life?
If you’re keen on learning more about the game, check out Aaron’s review of the first five chapters.