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Microsoft Store Briefly Leaks Release Date for ‘Silent Hill 2’ Remake
Business, as they say, has picked up for Xbox Series owners and Bloober Team’s Silent Hill 2. After last week’s discovery of the ESRB rating for the Xbox Series version of the acclaimed remake, the Microsoft Store prematurely posted the game’s page, along with a November 21 release date. The page has subsequently been taken down, but not before True Achievements snapped a screenshot.
Much like what PlayStation 5 and PC owners received, the Xbox Series release of Silent Hill 2 will include a Deluxe Edition, which includes a digital artbook, digital soundtrack, and a Pyramid Head pizza box cosmetic. On top of that, the game will purportedly also launch alongside a bundle that features the remake and the recently-released Silent Hill f.
Unfortunately, once again there appears to be no sign of the “Born From a Wish” DLC, which was rumoured to be in the works. This would no doubt have been fitting, seeing as the original Silent Hill 2 for the Xbox launched back in 2001 with the additional content, which subsequently made its way to the PlayStation 2 in the Greatest Hits version.
Silent Hill 2 centres around James Sunderland, who arrives in the town of Silent Hill after receiving a letter from his late wife Mary, who had been suffering from an illness and died three years before. Upon arriving in the town, James finds it inhabited by horrific creatures, with one known as Pyramid Head taking a particular interest in him.
Torn Banner Studios and Green Man Gaming have announced that their 8-player zombie co-op shooter No More Room In Hell 2 will see an August 11 exit from Early Access on Steam and the Epic Games Store, launching in full. The game will also be launching on the Xbox Series and PlayStation 5, with pre-orders kicking off on July 28 for Xbox Series (with a 20% discount), with launch-day offers available from August 11 with 35% off on Steam and the Epic Games Store, and 20% off on Xbox and PlayStation Stores.
This milestone release delivers a wealth of new content and gameplay overhauls, capping off two years of continuous Early Access refinements. Along with community-driven bug fixes and performance optimisations, 1.0 introduces vital quality-of-life upgrades including overhauled difficulty tiers, match reconnect, an ‘Unstuck’ button, an improved UI and more.
Fans of the permadeath co-op can expect the permanent addition of the action-packed Survival Mode. Originally previewed during the Free Weekend event earlier this year, this deadly new game mode pushes squads to their limits as they defend strategic speaker towers from an ever-growing horde of the undead, buying precious time for civilian evacuations.
Designed to offer a smoother onboarding experience, new tutorial grounds and re-tuned difficulty tiers give first-time players room to learn the ropes. The update also introduces an all-new Solo Mode, providing opportunities for veterans and newcomers alike to master map layouts at their own pace – completely free from the brutal threat of permadeath – before braving the high-stakes co-op progression.
“Reaching 1.0 is a monumental milestone for No More Room in Hell 2,” says Steve Piggott, CEO & Creative Director at Torn Banner Studios. “Throughout Early Access, we’ve worked hand-in-hand with our community to refine, polish, and expand the game into the ultimate high-stakes co-op horror experience. This launch brings the definitive version of the game we always envisioned. We are so excited to finally bring the brutal, 8-player survival nightmare to life, and we can’t wait to see how squads handle the horror when they step into the zone.”
Designed with feature parity at its core, the title’s console debut ensures PlayStation and Xbox players will experience the exact same gameplay systems, survival mechanics, and in-game achievements as PC players. Full cross-play integration unites PC, PlayStation, and Xbox into one shared player pool, delivering faster matchmaking and total freedom to team up on any platform.
“We are incredibly proud to support the debut console launch of No More Room in Hell 2,” says Chris Jones, EVP of Publishing at Green Man Gaming. “Hardcore, tactical horror has traditionally been a PC-dominated space, leaving console players largely underserved when it comes to high-stakes survival. But with this launch, we are thrilled to finally open the quarantine zone to console audiences and offer them a truly uncompromising survival horror challenge.”