Silent Hill 2 Remake developer Bloober Team has assured fans that it will be “sticking close to the original” while remaking its gameplay and graphics, and that it is taking a “very safe” approach to modernizing changes and adjustments. Describing its employees as “die-hard” fans of Silent Hill 2, the company behind the Layers of Fear series promises it will not be “missing the point” with the remake project, focusing on making the scare factor of the original “more appealing” to contemporary audiences.

Describing the legendary 2001 survival horror title as a “classic that that shaped how our studio works on psychological horrors,” Bloober Team’s Chief Marketing Officer Anna Jasińska revealed that securing the Silent Hill 2 remake project was a very competitive process. Ultimately, Bloober Team won out due to its “commitment and passion for horror,” and is very careful with any changes it makes from the original.

Stressing the studio’s desire to remain faithful to the original title, Jasińska said:

We are focusing on bringing the distinct, visceral atmosphere back in the modernized SILENT HILL 2. Longtime fans shouldn’t worry about us “missing the point” while we’re livening up the title. We faithfully stick to the traditional story canon while remaking the gameplay and updating the graphics from the ground up. These are the reasons why Konami entrusted us with the remake in the first place. A big visible change is the adoption of an over-the-shoulder camera, which altered the perspective of a few iconic set pieces, but also meant an overhaul to the combat system. The latest technological achievements do wonder when it comes to making the visuals pop. As you see, we are not straying away from the original concept of making this cult classic; we just have some ideas on how to make the peculiar scare factors more appealing to the contemporary audience.

Meanwhile, fans finally have more details about Silent Hill: A Short Message, yet again via a game rating website. Elsewhere, Cristophe Gans’ “Return to Silent Hill” movie project was finally confirmed by Konami along with a number of new games during October’s “Silent Hill Transmission” digital event.

Source: DreadXP