The recent preview of Silent Hill 2 and the absence of a release window have proven counterproductive for Bloober Team, the studio in charge of this project. Now, not only do they have to deal with criticisms and doubts surrounding the game, but they also face financial concerns as the price of their stocks took a hit.

The preview of Silent Hill 2 caused a drop in Bloober Team's stock price

According to a report from the Polish business site Strefa Inwestorow, the recent presentation of Silent Hill 2 at this week's State of Play discouraged the market, causing the Polish company's stock price to collapse from one of its historical highs in the stock market. According to the information, sources revealed that Bloober conducted a private presentation of Silent Hill 2 to partners, and they left with a positive impression of the project. However, all of that fell apart upon seeing the global reactions to the official trailer.

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Bloober's stocks fell after the Silent Hill 2 preview

This leads to more doubts and uncertainty surrounding the Silent Hill 2 project, as Bloober, and the project itself, seem to be at a crossroads. Firstly, the company publicly stated that advances, marketing strategies, and everything related to the game's public appearance are Konami's responsibility. They only provide the material, and the Japanese company decides what, how, and when to showcase.

On the other hand, Bloober Team seems more interested in satisfying its partners than the players. It was recently revealed that they received support from a fund by the Polish Agency for Enterprise Development. In this case, resources are for the development of a new game using Unreal Engine 5, and they will be released based on measurable results.

Thus, the outlook continues to be cloudy for the Silent Hill 2 remake.

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