Sony and KONAMI may reach an exclusive agreement: Including Metal Gear Solid 3, Silent Hill and Castlevania

Last year, reports emerged that Konami planned to undertake multiple projects revolving around the Silent Hill intellectual property, including remastered games, sequels, and episodic story-driven games, with various studios across the globe taking charge. Additionally, Konami intends to revive two major IPs: Metal Gear and Castlevania.

According to Wccftech, Sony appears to have struck an agreement with Konami, including remastered versions of Metal Gear Solid 3, Silent Hill 2, and even a new Castlevania game, all of which will be timed exclusives for the PlayStation platform. The Metal Gear Solid 3 remaster is expected to be unveiled at the upcoming PlayStation Showcase, potentially as a form of exclusive.

It is understood that the development of Metal Gear Solid 3 may be handled by Virtuos, whose client list now includes Konami. Furthermore, developers have hinted on LinkedIn that they are working on the remastering of a “AAA action-adventure game.”

Silent Hill 2 remake is being developed by Bloober Team, featuring revamped AI, cutscenes, decipherable content, and multiple new endings. As early as June 2021, Bloober Team announced a strategic partnership with Konami, encompassing collaborative game development and technological exchanges. The original game was released on PlayStation 2 in 2001 as the second installment in the series. This horror-adventure title captured the attention of numerous players at the time, garnering widespread acclaim and propelling the Silent Hill series to global prominence.