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Bloober Team Clarifies ‘Silent Hill 2’ Development Comments, Sale Figures
It would appear that development on Bloober Team’s upcoming Silent Hill 2 remake isn’t quite as far as we were initially led to believe. After comments made last week by Bloober Team CEO Piotr Babieno saying that the remake was “technically ready”, Bloober Team has since clarified that as a mistranslation.
Bloober Team took to Twitter to explain the comments, saying that while the team doesn’t comment on rumours, they felt that this time, they needed to “to take the floor”. The team clarified that despite the comments, Silent Hill 2 is not yet ready for release. “Regardless of the development stage, all of our activities are focused on obtaining the highest quality for the finished product—the quality that fans of Silent Hill 2 deserve. We are aware that players are waiting for more information about Silent Hill 2. As soon as such information becomes available, we are sure that Konami, the publisher for the game, will share it with fans.”
Another point that some had apparently misconstrued was Babieno’s “10 million copies sold” comment. Some fans evidently misinterpreted this as Bloober Team claiming that the remake would sell 10 million copies. “Our company’s messages did not contain sales forecasters of specific titles,” says Bloober Team. “The figures connected to Silent Hill 2 refer to the potential success of the type of games we will be focusing on in the future.”
As Bloober Team alluded to, fans are obviously curious as to how the remake to the 2001 classic is progressing. Despite Bloober Team making the rounds for interviews, we still have not seen any significant gameplay footage from the game ever since it was finally revealed last year. Hopefully that changes later this summer with an official announcement by Konami.
Silent Hill 2 is currently in development for PC via Steam and the PlayStation 5, with the Xbox Series coming at a later date.
— Bloober Team (@BlooberTeam) March 28, 2023
For those keen on following up on our mid-year best-of list for video games, iam8bit and Yacht Club Games are teaming up in a new collection for Mina the Hollower, which not only brings the game’s iconic soundtrack by Jake Kaufman and Yuzo Koshiro to vinyl, but also offers fans some cool merchandise.
Available for pre-order now at iam8bit, the Mina the Hollower Collection includes the soundtrack on 3xLP ($64.99), a notebook ($19.99) and a Keychain Blind Box ($14.99). Those fans looking to have it all can pick up the entire collection in a vinyl bundle with the Mina the Hollower: Bone Up Bundle Edition. All products are available for pre-order today through August 17, with plans to ship in Q4 2026.
The Mina the Hollower vinyl soundtrack is pressed on rich Velvet Purple Splatter Vinyl, and features retro-inspired zoetrope artwork designed by Nimit Malava. The soundtrack also comes with a pair of special 3D glasses that enhances the cover art, paying homage to the retro nostalgia of the old-school, chip-tastic tracks composed by Yacht Club Games’ Jake Kaufman and Yuzo Koshiro.
iam8bit also offers up a series of collectible keychains as part of a Blind Box set. Those who purchase will receive one of six randomized Mina designs rendered in high-quality, squishy PVC rubber, with a Secret Chase Rare in the mix for some lucky buyers. Keychains are available to purchase individually or bundled in a set of three, and purchasing the bundle guarantees three unique keychains.
Lastly, there’s the Mina the Hollower Notebook, a 240-page notebook that replicates Mina’s in-game journal and is brought to life in a forest green faux-leather, with beautiful gold embellishments on its cover.
As mentioned, for completionists, you can grab the entire collection in the Mina the Hollower: Bone Up Bundle Edition, ($89.99). The bundle comes with the soundtrack, one Keychain Blind Box and Notebook.
And if you haven’t jumped into Mina the Hollower, you can find the game on PC via Steam and GOG, PlayStation 5, the Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch 2.
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