Silent Hill 2 Remake and Cronos: The New Dawn developer Bloober Team has several new projects in the works. These include a Nintendo Switch 2 version of its disorienting horror title Layers of Fear, titled Layers of Fear: The Final Masterpiece Edition, alongside a number of smaller games from its subsidiary, Broken Mirror Games. Among these is a mysterious Switch exclusive, codenamed Project M.
The release window for The Masterpiece Edition remains uncertain. Though still officially slated for 2025, time is running out this year. According to the firm's recent investor briefing, it is described as a "complete edition," likely bundling the base game with all subsequent content and the updated visuals introduced in 2023's Layers of Fears.
What about Broken Mirror's projects? We can anticipate the isometric horror game I Hate This Place, based on the 80s comic of the same name. Originally scheduled for next month, its release has been pushed back to January 29, 2026. Additionally, two other codenamed titles are in development: Project M and Project F.
Very little is known about Project F, but Project M is expected to launch next year. While the live-action teaser released earlier this year provides few clues—perhaps hinting that "M" could stand for "Marionette"—Bloober has confirmed it will be a console exclusive for both the Switch 2 and the original Nintendo Switch.
Furthermore, following the phenomenal success of Silent Hill 2 Remake, Bloober is also working on a remake of the first game in the series. Details remain scarce, but a brief teaser during June's Konami Press Start Live showcase featured the Silent Hill logo and its iconic theme music. No release date was announced, though this follows February's news that Bloober Team signed an agreement with Konami to develop a new game based on one of the Japanese company’s established IPs.
Our review of 2023's Layers of Fear remake rated it 'Okay,' with a score of 6/10. Our summary noted: "Layers of Fear offers an atmospheric journey through the fractured minds of deeply troubled artists, but its predictable scares fail to deliver more than a handful of genuine frights, falling short of building truly layered horror."
