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‘Silent Hill’ Film Director Christophe Gans States That Multiple ‘Silent Hill’ Games Are in Development
The saga that is the Silent Hill franchise and its ongoing rumours have added another twist in the form of the director for 2006’s film adaptation, Christophe Gans. Speaking with French website Movie & Game (and translated by members of ResetEra), Gans (who currently has scripts ready for a new Silent Hill film in addition to a Fatal Frame adaptation) has added fuel to these longstanding rumours of several Silent Hill projects, claiming that there are “several games in development” with “several teams”.
While Gans states that he’s not involved in any of the projects, he has been in contact with Team Silent, whom he met while working on the 2006 film. When asked, Christophe Gans did acknowledge that Bloober Team was in fact working on the Silent Hill 2 remake, in addition to the other projects.
Last month, South Korea’s ratings board had released the rating for a game entitled Silent Hill: The Short Message, which may be the British-centric Silent Hill title known as Silent Hill: Sakura.
In addition to the talk of the games, Gans did mention his own Silent Hill film, stating that he plans on it being more psychological than his first film, and will focus on the reality of the town of Silent Hill itself.
Konami has not responded to the Gans’ interview as of yet.
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Bloober Returns to ‘Star Trek’ With Psychological Thriller ‘Star Trek: Shadow Frontier’ [Trailer]
Bloober Team weren’t done dropping news this week. After surprising everyone with SAW: Genesis at Summer Game Fest yesterday, they’ve now announced a new horror-slanted Star Trek title with Paramount Games Studio in Star Trek: Shadow Frontier. This is the second Star Trek title Bloober has developed, having released the VR body horror title Star Trek: Infection earlier this year.
“We’ve long admired the way Bloober Team crafts deeply immersive, atmospheric experiences that keep players on the edge of their seats,” said Paramount Games Studio senior vice president and head of creative and production Shawn Kittelsen. “For Star Trek: Shadow Frontier, it was essential to partner with a studio that could both honor that legacy and push it forward. We have full confidence in Bloober’s ability to deliver a game that does justice to the ‘Star Trek’ name while bringing something bold and new to the beloved franchise.”
Launching for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, the Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam in 2027, Star Trek: Shadow Frontier is a story-driven action-adventure that sees players step into the role of former Lieutenant Ro Laren (voiced by Michelle Forbes). After crashing onto a distant planet overtaken by a strange consciousness, Ro Laren must survive in an environment that is as breathtaking as it is lethal. Ro’s mission is driven by duty and purpose. But here, discovery comes at a terrible cost. The more she uncovers, the deeper she is pulled into a corrupted labyrinth where her memories twist and the planet threatens to sever her connection to reality.
The hostile ecosystem of the planet poses a constant threat to Ro’s existence. It seeks to absorb Ro’s consciousness, burrowing deep into her mind and plaguing her with haunting visions. Environmental hazards and obstacles lurk around every corner. Exploration is both your only path to salvation and your potential undoing. Players will be able to use their Tricorder to scan and analyze items, and of course rely on their Phaser to solve puzzles and fend off enemies.