Konami has plans for multiple more waves of Silent Hill games

Konami producer Motoi Okamoto has confirmed the studio is already planning second and third waves of new Silent Hill games, following what he calls a successful first wave of releases.

Okamoto spoke to Famitsu (Issue 1965) about the franchise's future, saying the team is relieved all three initially announced titles made it out the door. "Successfully launching this 'first wave' comes with great relief, but we're not stopping here; we must think of the second and third waves. We can't share specific details, but we're currently looking at a number of projects." That first wave included the Silent Hill 2 remake, Silent Hill f, and Silent Hill: Townfall — the most recent entry, which dropped last month and put players in the shoes of protagonist Simon Ordell in 1990s Scotland. Townfall landed to generally favorable reviews, earning an 8/10 from IGN.

Getting the franchise back on its feet wasn't straightforward. After Hideo Kojima's Silent Hills collapsed, Okamoto struggled to convince Konami's leadership that investing in more games was the right call. His argument was blunt: a single remake wouldn't be enough to signal a genuine comeback. "If there were only one release, wouldn't people think that the development is going to be cancelled again," he said. That persistence paid off — the first wave is out, it's been well received, and Konami is now comfortable enough to look further ahead. Bloober Team, the studio behind the Silent Hill 2 remake, has already confirmed it's working on a remake of the original Silent Hill, so at least one piece of the next wave is already in motion.

For fans who endured years of silence after Silent Hills was cancelled, this is about as encouraging a signal as Konami could send. No titles, dates, or platforms have been announced for the next wave, but Okamoto's comments make clear the franchise isn't going quiet again anytime soon.