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When we released The Medium few years ago (which was heavily inspired by the SILENT HILL series) we couldn’t imagine that this day would ever arrive. And yet, here we are!

Developed in close collaboration with our friends from Konami, today we are releasing the remake of SILENT HILL 2!

We would like to invite you all to enter the legendary fog-shrouded town and immerse yourself in an intense psychological horror experience!

PLAY SILENT HILL 2 NOW!

Driven by a mysterious letter from his late wife, James returns to Silent Hill, the place where their most cherished memories were made. What he finds instead is a ghost town, prowled by disturbing monsters and cloaked in deep fog. Confront the nightmarish creatures, solve intricate puzzles, and search for traces of your wife in this lovingly-created remake of SILENT HILL 2.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2124490/SILENT_HILL_2/

WATCH THE LAUNCH TRAILER

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[h3]Hey The Medium community![/h3]

This week The Medium takes part in the special Poland-themed Steam event together with other games by our talented friends from our country.

To celebrate this, we’ve prepared a discount for our game so be sure to check it if you still wish to experience the mysterious story of Marianne.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1293160/The_Medium/

Meanwhile, for this occasion, we also have a number of facts about the game that are related to the country where it was developed.

Check out the the list of Polish themes in The Medium!

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[h3]Story Setting[/h3]

The story of The Medium is set in Kraków, Poland, and the locations featured in the game are real. Marianne resides in a tenement in the Old Town, which is also the same building where the events of Observer: System Redux occur.



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[h3]King's Monument[/h3]

Next to the tenement, there is a monument of the Polish king, Władysław II Jagiełło, which was revealed in 1910. It commemorates the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Grundwald (1410), where the king defeated the German Teutonic Order. The monument is visible in the intro video of the game.



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[h3]Marrianne's flat[/h3]

The flat where Marianne and Jack live is filled with iconic interior decorations and references to Polish culture from the 90s, such as furniture, carpets, pictures, and potted plants.



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[h3]Classic coffee/tea cups[/h3]

The metal holder for a coffee glass that Marianne uses in the beginning scenes of the game is an iconic one, used in Polish homes for decades.



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[h3]The Black Madonna of Częstochowa[/h3]

In Jack's room and office, you can see a picture called "The Black Madonna" It is a reproduction of the painting located in The Jasna Góra Monastery in Poland, which was a very popular depiction of Saint Mary.



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[h3]FCS "ŻUK"[/h3]

FSC "Żuk," the van parked in the courtyard of the tenement, was one of the most popular and iconic delivery vehicles in the history of Poland.



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[h3]Fiat 126p ("Maluch")[/h3]

It is said that the Polish Fiat 126p "Maluch" ("the little one") was the cornerstone of automobile transport in Poland. Two wreckages of this vehicle can be seen next to the Niwa Resort entrance.




See you in the next one!

A Haunting Homage: Did you know the abandoned Niwa holiday resort in the game is based on a real location in Krakow? You can even visit it yourself! But Niwa isn't the only slice of reality depicted in The Medium. Marianne's tenement house and the square outside are also meticulously recreated.




Stepping into the Real Niwa: The mosaic adorning the resort's hall is a faithful replica, as is the entire hall itself. While the in-game hotel rooms capture the essence of the real Niwa, they are by necessity condensed for gameplay purposes.



A Tribute to Beksiński: The Spirit World wouldn't exist without the profound influence of the brilliant Zdzisław Beksiński. Several elements pay homage to him, such as the imposing Eagle in Thomas's office.



Marianne - A Beacon of Hope: In the bleakness of The Spirit World, Marianne shines like a candle in the dark. Her white hair, pale skin, and subtle ethereal glow all contribute to this symbolism.



https://store.steampowered.com/app/1293160/The_Medium/

Twitter user pl_evil has helpfully translated a recent letter to shareholders from Bloober Team, showing that their new game "Project C" will be revealed later this year. This will be the studio's next original game, after they wrapped up Layers Of Fear last year with, confusingly, Layers Of Fear (the natural progression for a series: Layers Of Fear, Layers Of Fear 2, and then Layers Of Fear again, although it was going to be called Layers Of Fears at one point).

Bloober Team are currently doing a lot of IP work for other people, with the Silent Hill 2 remake due out later this year, and a game codenamed "Project R" in concert with Skybound Entertainment. Skybound are The Walking Dead company, so I wouldn't give you long odds for a bet on what Project R is about. Neither would I be surprised if Project C is unveiled this summer by a man named Geoff with shiny shiny trainers. I'm interested to see what it is, and honestly I'm hoping it's a brand new standalone thing, rather than a forced sequel to Observer or 2021's The Medium (where I got the header).

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