Bloober Team, the developers behind the critically acclaimed Silent Hill 2 remake, have announced that they will now self-publish their currently titled Project R game. Due to the success of 2024's remake of the classic Konami horror title Silent Hill 2, the Bloober Team transitioning to self-publishing reflects the ambition of the team.

While not much is currently known about Project R, the studio is poised to deliver further marketing information in 2025 which will shed light on their evolution of compelling horror experiences. The horror title will now be published through Bloober's own subsidiary, Broken Mirror Games.

What Is Bloober Team’s “Project R”?

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Project R is an horror game, with no current release date or timeframe. The only information known about the title comes from Skybound Entertainment, who are behind The Walking Dead, Invincible, G.I. Joe, and other popular comic franchises. Skybound was initially set to handle publishing, but the Poland-based developers have now acquired the full publishing rights, meaning they have full oversight over the distribution and development of Project R.

"Bloober Team has previously signed a licensing and publishing agreement with Skybound, owner of global brands such as The Walking Dead and Invincible. Under this cooperation, Bloober Team is implementing "Project R", which is based on one of Skybound's IPs. The annex to the agreement means that the Polish company is taking over full publishing rights, continuing work on the title within its own publishing department." - statement from Bloober Team

The President of the Polish developers, Piotr Babieno, provided a statement on the game through the investor relations post, describing Project R as "a completely new type of game...although of course it will be a horror game." The only concrete information regarding Project R is that it will continue Bloober's history of Layers of Fear and The Medium, will have to patiently wait until 2025.

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Bloober Team's self-publishing choice for Project R marks a significant turning point in the developer's evolution. Their long-term strategy for 2023-2027 of focusing on independent publishing will ensure complete creative control over the IP and give them greater flexibility. Bloober Team has successfully provided their own adaptations of Silent Hill 2 and 2019's Blair Witch too, with the prior undoubtedly bolstering their confidence. The preservation of the iconic aspects of Konami's 2001 classic was bolstered with modern gameplay, reaching a Metacritic score of 86. This means that they have experience of adapting popular IPs, like Project R will be.

In addition to Project R, the Bloober Team is working on releasing Anticipation for the title has built substantially thanks to the success of Silent Hill 2, meaning Bloober Team's ventures are poised to continue their trajectory of crafting unique and compelling horror experiences.

Source: Bloober Team Investor Relations, Metacritic, YouTube - Bloober Team