Silent Hill Remake Studio Wants to Make Physical Games 'for as Long as Possible'

Silent Hill Remake Studio Wants to Make Physical Games 'for as Long as Possible'

Posted : Oct 18, 2026 7:55pm UTC

Silent Hill developer Bloober Team wants to make physical versions of its games "for as long as possible."

Studio CEO Piotr Babieno opened up about the company's appreciation for physical media and collectibles during an interview with

. He started his thoughts by touching on how the gaming landscape and player desires have changed as technology has advanced over the years, explaining that "we have reached a moment where you can't really do much more" in terms of visual and auditory fidelity.

"Like, OK, the game can have a slightly higher resolution and maybe better lighting and whatever, but will it make it a more engaging game? I don't think so," Babieno said.

The CEO for the studio behind the

in-development original Silent Hill remake

also talked about how stats show "the majority of players are playing on hardware which is five, seven years old, if not older." He continued, saying, "But are they less interested in games because of that? I don't think so."

As AI shapes a new, controversial future in the gaming industry, the Bloober executive seems to be more interested in "thinking about other senses." It's this mindset that the team has carried into its new Nintendo Switch 2-exclusive 2.5D horror game,