PS5 exclusivity has run its course — and the ripple is here: the ESRB database now lists Silent Hill 2 Remake for Xbox Series X|S, with no date attached but plenty of implications.

What began as a tricky-to-manage revival of a timeless classic ended up among 2024’s best releases. Silent Hill 2 Remake refreshed Konami’s modern classic visually and mechanically without compromising its core message — winning over veterans and newcomers alike. It skipped Microsoft’s consoles at launch and landed on PS5 and PC, at least until now: the Xbox Series X|S version has been registered.

There’s still no official confirmation from Konami or Bloober Team, but the ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board) has added Silent Hill 2 Remake to its database without a release date. That missing date is telling: in a week, it will be exactly one year and one month since the PS5 and PC debut — a timing many read as a signal that a Series X|S release is imminent.

Even so, Konami seems to have sidestepped what many assumed was a one-year exclusivity window. Much like other titles that launched first on Sony’s console and PC, the atmospheric 2024 trailer made clear that other console versions wouldn’t arrive until October 8, 2025, or later.

With more than a year gone and no official date or window announced, the ESRB update stands as a strong indicator of an Xbox Series X|S launch. Realistically, the release could land in November — or slip into early 2026. For now, patience is the only move.

The Maria-Focused DLC Everyone’s Talking About

Alongside the potential Xbox arrival, fresh rumors suggest Silent Hill 2 Remake could receive additional content centered on Maria, one of the series’ most iconic figures. Multiple clues point to Bloober Team exploring an expansion that dives deeper into her story, effectively reinterpreting the classic Born from a Wish content included in later versions of the original. However, Salome Gunnarsdóttir, who portrays Maria in the remake, has denied working on any extra material, so nothing is confirmed.

Source: 3DJuegos