That Silent Hill 2 gameplay wasn't perfect, but it has me convinced that horror could still dominate Summer Game Fest if we see any of these 5 titles
Jun. 3, 2024SGF Predictions | It’s been a quiet start for my favorite genre, but Summer Game Fest could change everything for horror
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With theSummer Game Fest schedulepromising a host of reveals and announcements in the coming days, I’m hoping to rediscover the hype. We’ve already gotten a closer look at Bloober Team’s Silent Hill 2 remake during its extended gameplay reveal on May 30, so now, I’m setting my sights on five other games in particular. A handful of them have been pinpointed already in our list ofSGF predictions according to publishers, but if any of these games show face this weekend, it’ll be a huge win for the horror community – and my personal wishlist.
5. Silent Hill f
Konamiis teaming up with NeoBards Entertainment to bring us the ninth mainline game in its Silent Hill franchise, set in 1960s Japan – and we know precious little else about Silent Hillf. This one might be a long-shot of a Summer Game Fest wishlist entry, but with the publisher having shadow-dropped a bitesize free-to-play PS5 exclusive in the form ofSilent Hill: The Lost Messageearlier this year, I know the cogs are turning. I didn’t really care for theheavy-handed “metaphors"of this horror walking sim-meets-bullying PSA, but it shows that Konami is engaging with its legacy IP in interesting new ways. It also made a valiant effort at pitching Sakura Head – a play on the iconic Pyramid Head – as our next new monster, and I’d like to see Konami bring her back for a repeat performance in Silent Hillf.That certainly seems to be the plan, with official teaser images featuring bouquets of telltale flowers adorning a faceless woman; what if Konami was just warming us up for a full Silent Hillfreveal this summer when it launched The Lost Message back in February?
I’ll keep shouting it from the rooftops untilCapcomhears me: please oh please let Resident Evil 9 be revealed at Summer Game Fest. Themost recent RE9 rumorshave done nothing but agitate me even more, though I think we can all agree that Resident Evil 9: Revenant Shadows is a bit of a lame and long-winded title that would totally break from tradition. The ninth mainline instalment in Capcom’s survival horror franchise has been the subject of so much speculation that it’s no longer fun to think about, and I’d very much like the rumor mill to be set straight with an official announcement from the publisher this weekend. Sure, Capcom is most likely at SGF to show off its upcoming Monster Hunter game following a gameplay reveal at May’s Sony State of Play, but I’d take comfort in any mention of RE9 – even if it’s just a measly title card – to reassure me that it hasn’t been forgotten amid the litany of remakes.
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