One of the best PS5 console exclusives may finally be coming to Xbox

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More evidence has emerged that Silent Hill 2 remake may finally be coming to Xbox. The remake is one of PS5's best console exclusive titles, and since that exclusivity ended on October 8th, Silent Hill 2 fans have been hoping for news on the Xbox release.

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The Silent Hill 2 remake launched on PS5 and PC on October 8, 2024 and was one of the fastest selling versions of Silent Hill franchise. The game has sold over 2.5 million copies and accounts for almost 25% of all Silent Hill sales over time. Now that the exclusivity for PlayStation has ended, the numbers can rise by releasing the game to more platforms.

ESRB lists Xbox as a platform for Silent Hill 2 remake

A search on the ESRB website for Silent Hill 2 now showing a new post containing the ratings summary for the Xbox Series platform. This is a major clue to the game being released for the Xbox Series family of consoles. The expectation of Silent Hill 2 remake coming to other platforms has been high thanks to the end of PC and PS5 exclusivity, and this new entry into the ESRB adds fuel to that fire. As of now, there is no entry for a Nintendo platform release.

Silent Hill 2 remake potentially coming to Xbox is good news for fans who have always wanted more options for the franchise on Xbox. Konami had prioritized the PlayStation platform for years, so that Silent Hill 2 remake coming to Xbox could be a good sign that the publisher is starting to move away from exclusivity too Silent Hill series. The successful release of Silent Hill b to multiple platforms suggests that players enjoy the psychological horror genre regardless of the platform they play on.

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While Xbox fans of Silent Hill perhaps celebrating the potential future release, those who have played it on PC and PS5 are still hoping for an announcement of the Born from a Wish DLC. Rumors of the DLC began circulating in June, but voice actress Salóme Gunnarsdóttir, who voiced Maria in the 2001 parallel story, publicly commented that she has not recorded anything for the release. While her comments don't completely dismiss the DLC rumors, it has kept fans of the series in the dark about updated content going forward. Bloober Team has not commented on the Xbox or DLC releases.