Silent Hill 3RE 2028 Release Confirmed as Konami Vows Annual Games

Konami Confirms New Silent Hill Games, Tekken 8 Director Departs After 20 Years at Bandai Namco

Konami's latest earnings report confirms the publisher is developing a "new" title based on the Silent Hill IP and has committed to releasing at least one series entry per year going forward. Multiple sources report that Silent Hill 3 Remake is targeting a 2028 release, with Polish developer Bloober Team—fresh off their critically acclaimed Silent Hill 2 Remake—expected to handle development.

That Silent Hill 2 remake deserves credit for what it accomplished. The fog-drenched town told its story of redemption through interplay of light and shadow. Standing in those dim corridors, watching lamplight flicker against the constant murk outside, every frame felt like a painting worth framing. I lingered in that space, repositioning the camera until the white noise outside and the warm glow inside found some kind of equilibrium. So when I heard Silent Hill 3 was getting the remake treatment, the first image that came to mind wasn't the little girl circling through mirror mazes—it was what sound her feet would make on that old carpet. The original had plenty of metallic corridors where footsteps echoed and that emptiness became its own form of pressure. If Bloober Team is willing to preserve details like that, they just need to leave a dying fluorescent light at a corner, and eighty percent of the atmosphere is already there.

Konami's "at least one per year" promise is a gamble for an IP that built its reputation on slow burns and deliberate craft. But on the other hand, Bloober Team has already proven with Silent Hill 2 RE that they're not just reheating leftovers—they know when to hold back and when to let loose. If the third installment maintains that rhythm, 2028 might be worth the wait.

There's also the matter of voice actor Nick Apostolides showing up at Capcom headquarters, with photos posted to his social media revealing Leon imagery not present in the original game. Whether this signals a broader Resident Evil roadmap remains unclear.

Over at Bandai Namco, the mood is different. Tekken 8 game director Koji Ikeyama announced his departure via social media on May 6, 2026, marking the end of a 20-year run at the studio. This exit comes just 6 months after legendary producer Katsuhiro Harada announced his own departure in late 2025. The series now faces the question of who will shape Tekken's next era—a franchise that has been heavily shaped by both men's vision.

On a more upbeat note, gaming blogger Narferyl reports that the Resident Evil: Code Veronica remake will debut at Summer Game Fest with a trailer roughly 1 minute and 30 seconds long, featuring Claire Redfield and other core characters. The game hasn't had a proper showcase since its Dreamcast debut over two decades ago—this time, she's finally getting a proper resurrection.