On Thursday, January 4, PlayStation published a YouTube video highlighting the titles coming to the PS5 this year. While most of the lineup are titles with confirmed release windows, two games – Silent Hill 2 and Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater – are yet to have a release date.
The recently released PlayStation video led to speculations that Konami has set an internal release date of 2024 for the aforementioned titles. However, without an official announcement from the company, there is no way to confirm if PlayStation made a mistake or the titles are truly set for release this year.
I asked Konami if they could confirm 2024 release windows for these titles—while pointing out that this trailer highlighting titles confirmed to be releasing in 2024 was created by SIE—and was simply told, "Please wait for the announcement in the future." https://t.co/qJJxJonVzQ
— Gematsu (@gematsu) January 5, 2024
Gematsu contacted Konami for clarification on the status of the two games. As expected, the Japanese gaming titan remained tight-lipped, refusing to provide further detail. All they had to say to Gematsu was to wait for an official announcement. This is neither an outright denial or confirmation.
Silent Hill 2 is a remake of the original title, released in 2001. Following Konami’s official announcement in October 2022, it has become one of the most anticipated titles and the subject of many rumors.
Despite Konami’s radio silence, all the available signs imply the game is headed to the PS5 console sooner rather than later. For one, there were reports the title was close to completion early last year. In November, the developer Bloober Team released a statement assuring fans that development is on schedule.
Like the upcoming Silent Hill 2, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is also a remake of a video game of the same name, originally released in 2004. It was announced for the PS5 in May 2023 and will be a faithful remake of the original. Also, there are rumors that the studio has another Metal Gear Solid remake in the works following Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater’s release.
Silent Hill 2 and Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater are slated to be released on both Windows and PS5, although only Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater will be available on the Xbox Series X/S.
Besides Silent Hill 2 and Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, the other titles scheduled to arrive on the PS5 this year are Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Helldivers 2, Tekken 8, Stellar Blade, Rise of the Ronin, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Concord, Pacific Drive, Dragon’s Dogma 2, Forever Skies, The Plucky Squire, Foamstars, The Casting of Frank Stone, and The Last of Us Part II Remastered.
