Silent Hill Remake Reportedly Coming in 2027, New Cast Details Emerge

Bloober Team's remake of the original Silent Hill might be closer than we thought. The publisher announced the project last year, but hasn't shown anything beyond a short teaser confirming it exists. There's still no gameplay footage or official release window. Now, a new report suggests the remake could arrive in 2027, with two actors reportedly attached to the project.

According to MP1st, the remake is targeting a launch next year, with Gabrielle Fritz and Jade Matthew reportedly attached to the cast. However, neither Konami nor Bloober Team has confirmed the release window or casting details, so take this all with a grain of salt for now.

Silent Hill Remake Is Reportedly Targeting 2027

Konami announced the remake during its Press Start showcase in June 2025, confirming that Bloober Team would be returning to the series after its work on Silent Hill 2. The reveal amounted to little more than a title card, giving us no indication of what the game might actually look like.

MP1st now reports that 2027 is the current release target, although Konami hasn't committed to that window publicly. The publisher hasn't confirmed which platforms the remake will launch on, either.

There has at least been some news about its development. During an investor discussion in 2025, Bloober Team confirmed that one of its two main production teams was working on the remake. The studio hasn't shared much about its progress since then.

The original Silent Hill, released for the PlayStation in 1999, follows Harry Mason as he searches for his missing daughter, Cheryl, in the fog-covered town. Unlike James Sunderland's more personal story in Silent Hill 2, the first game delves into the town's history and the cult operating there.

That difference is something I'm curious to see Bloober handle. The studio made several substantial changes to Silent Hill 2, including an over-the-shoulder camera, reworked combat, and expanded exploration. But the first game has its own atmosphere, with much of its horror coming from the strange encounters and the feeling of being lost in a town that seems increasingly hostile.

There's plenty Bloober could modernize, but I hope it doesn't end up feeling too much like another version of Silent Hill 2.​​​​​​

Two Actors Are Reportedly Attached, but Their Roles Are Unknown

The other part of the report concerns the cast. The outlet identifies Gabrielle Fritz and Jade Matthew as two actors reportedly attached to the remake, although their roles haven't been disclosed.

Fritz has previously worked on games such as Battlefield 2042 and Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, while Matthew has credits including Dragon Nest. The report also mentions Project Noise as the game's casting codename, rather than an official name for the remake itself.

Unlike James Sunderland's more personal story in Silent Hill 2, the first game delves into the town's history and the cult operating there.

The original Silent Hill features several memorable supporting characters, including Cybil Bennett, Lisa Garland, and Dahlia Gillespie. However, there's nothing concrete linking either actor to these roles. We also don't know who will portray Harry Mason, the character you'll spend most of your time with as you explore the town of Silent Hill.

A 2027 Launch Would Fit Konami's Plans for Silent Hill

A 2027 release wouldn't be surprising considering Konami's plans for the series. Silent Hill producer Motoi Okamoto said in August that the publisher wanted to release roughly one new game every year, with several other projects also in development. That's quite a change for a series that went more than a decade without a new mainline game.

Konami has been keeping up that pace recently. Bloober Team's Silent Hill 2 remake arrived in 2024, followed by Silent Hill f in 2025 and Silent Hill: Townfall in September 2026. If the original game's remake arrives next year, it would continue that run, although Konami hasn't indicated which project will come next.

The success of Silent Hill 2 also gives the publisher a good reason to keep working with Bloober. In May, Konami announced that the remake had reached more than six million players worldwide. That figure includes units shipped, store downloads, and subscription services, so it shouldn't be confused with six million copies sold.

Of course, remaking the first Silent Hill presents a different challenge. Bloober has already shown that it can update an older survival-horror game without completely abandoning what made it work. But Harry Mason's journey is quite different from James Sunderland's, and I'd rather see the studio preserve those differences than simply apply the same formula again. There's a reason why the first Silent Hill feels scarier than its sequel, and the plot is more impactful as well.

If the reported 2027 window is accurate, we might not have to wait much longer for a proper look at the remake. I'm particularly interested in seeing what Bloober does with the original game's atmosphere, especially its darker, more surreal moments. Hopefully, Konami will have something more substantial to show us before long.

Silent Hill

Survival Horror Systems Released January 31, 1999 ESRB M For Mature 17+ Due To Animated Blood and Gore, Animated Violence Developer(s) Konami Publisher(s) Konami Engine Unreal Engine Franchise Silent Hill

Platform(s) PS1 Genre(s) Survival Horror How Long To Beat 7 Hours Metascore 86 How Long To Beat (Completionist Runs) 14 Hours 0:00 / 0:00