The starting point for a Silent Hill 2 remake has obviously been very controversial as the original is one of the most revered horror games of all time. So it doesn't help that consumers are pretty desensitized to the idea of remakes in general now that they're so prolific. Still, it's great Silent Hill 2 remade for accessibility on modern platforms without the use of emulators or modded editions, and even if it were to underperform by any measure it would be a huge disappointment if no other Silent Hill remake is pursued afterwards.
EA Motives Dead Space remake can be seen as a kind of tragic omen and can even play a role in foreshadowing what might happen to Silent Hill franchise if Bloober's remake doesn't live up to the standards set before it. Silent Hill 2s remake went from critical to acclaim in a short amount of time and it will be interesting to see if it can maintain that momentum when it's released next month; however, players hoping for remakes by others Silent Hill games should not hold your breath.
Dead Space's remake Future Being Uncertain is a cause for concern
IN Dead Spaces case, it wouldn't be entirely devastating if remakes of the second and third games aren't greenlit in the future because enough time has passed and the series itself is so small that it's already more or less compartmentalized and neatly celebrated. Silent Hillon the other hand, has a handful of games that could be drastically improved via remakes and the franchise continues with major installments such as f and Townfall on the way, meaning the series is by no means dead and hoping to be dug up.
Silent Hill 2 shouldn't be the End-All Be-All for remakes
Plus, what's all the more troubling is that of the subject Dead Space remake is a phenomenal reimagining that meaningfully expands on the original through stunning audio-visual reworkings, where the USG Ishimura is completely rebuilt with exploration and optional content in mind, brand new content such as an entire side quest that follows the exploits of Nicole Brennan, and full voice lines and dialogue interactions with Gunner Wright as echoes Isaac Clarke.
About a remake of Dead Spaces caliber could not perform to commercial standards, it is unclear what bar had to be met to do so. There's no telling if poor sales or reception can really doom Silent Hill remakes altogether, especially since Konami might think it can scrape that barrel regardless.
But, with Dead Space probably on ice once again aside from Isaac Clarke's continued addiction to crossover content, it's always going to be a little unsettling not knowing if a game's misfortune could cause an internal collapse with a domino effect affecting hypothetical remakes. It would be outstanding if Silent Hill could match Resident Evils production by producing a remake continuity alongside its main line, and remake of Silent Hill 2 hopefully won't stand in the way of that happening whether it goes well or not because Konami has to look at the bigger picture and what's possible within that framework.
