Several classic horror game franchises have seen newfound resurgences in recent years from thanks in large part to modern remakes such as EA's 2023 Dead Space remake and Capcom's 2019 Resident Evil 2 remake.
However, one classic horror game series in particular was completely rejuvenated with both remakes and brand-new, critically acclaimed spin-offs: Silent Hill.
Following the disappointing sales numbers and reception to Silent Hill: Downpour and the cancellation of Silent Hills, the Silent Hill franchise remained dormant for 10 years until the release of Silent Hill: The Short Message and a remake of Silent Hill 2 exclusively for PlayStation 5.
The Silent Hill 2 remake launched to widespread critical and financial acclaim and Bloober Team is already working on a remake of Silent Hill 1, but before that debuts, Xbox players may soon be able to witness the horrifying story of James Sunderland themselves thanks to a new ESRB rating for the 2024 remake.
Silent Hill 2's Inevitable Journey to Xbox
Silent Hill originally debuted as a PlayStation exclusive franchise in 1999, but most mainline games in the series have made their way to other platforms, with even the original Silent Hill 2 debuting on the...
