It seems like Konami has really no plans of pursuing "Silent Hills" and fans who are hoping that the game would still have a PS4 release date has now reportedly launch a "crowdfunding campaing."
In a letter posted by fans at Change.org, they are asking game creator Hideo Kojima and supposed director Guillermo del Toro to push through with the game even without Konami.
"Dear Hideo and Guillermo,
hearing the cancellation of one of the most anticipated horror games is about the most heartbreaking thing horror fans had to swallow this year.
Since the first sight of the P.T Demo it was instant love, and it burned into the minds of everyone that this had to release at some point.
Although the reasons are not yet announced I am begging you along with countless others: Please continue the Development on Silent Hills, if the issue is money related, we would love to see a Crowdfunding campaign like Kickstarter to ensure you are getting all the financial help there is! We´d love to see it happen at some point and want to thank you for all the great games you have released so far!
Greetings
-Yauheni "
While Hideo Kojima remains tightlipped about the fate of "Silent Hills," Guillermo del Toro and supposed actor Norman Reedus have both expressed their support to the petition.
"Norman [Reedus, the Walking Dead actor who was attached to play the lead role] was super happy, Hideo was super happy, and so was I," del Toro previously said in an interview with IGN. "I know there's a petition going on the internet and it's gathering signatures. I would add my signature to it, and hope that someone pays attention."
Guillermo del Toro even talked about his plans for "Silent Hills" despite it being cancelled.
"What we wanted to do with the game - and we were very much in agreement on this - was to take the technology and make it as cutting-edge as we could in creating terror in the house," he explained. "The idea was very, very atmosphere-drenched."
Adding, "But what made Silent Hill so great was that you had the atmosphere but then you a pay-off with a very active, very intense series of moments. We wanted to do some stuff that I'm pretty sure - just in case it ever comes back, which honestly I would love for somebody to change their mind and we can do it - but in case it comes back there was some stuff that was very new, and I wouldn't want to spoil it.
"Walking Dead" star Norman Reedus on the other hand encouraged fans outcry to bring "Silent Hills" PS4 release date back on its track.
"The Hills are no longer silent," Reedus tweeted to show his support to yet another petition against Konami's decision to dismiss "Silent Hills" following Hideo Kojima's exit from the studio.
The 46-year-old Hollywood actor, whose portrayal of Daryl Dixon earned him critics appraisal, directed his fans to a Weebly site where the petition or rather protest is posted.
These Hills are no longer silent - About https://t.co/QyJVhsumk6
- norman reedus (@wwwbigbaldhead) May 29, 2015
"The protest is encouraging fans to use their "Playstation experience to protest Konami," as an opening statement. Futhermore the write up wanted to show Konami its determination to put a stop to "mobile as the future of gaming" vision of Konami.
"It's time to show Kojima, Del Toro, and Norman Reedus that we're serious when we say they don't need Konami to make this game, even if they have to drop the "silent" namesake. Our money is where our mouths are - start a kickstarter, we'll gladly fund it."
In conclusion, the statement wanted to make sure that "these hills are no longer silent" as it launched the hashtags, #UnsilencedHills #SupportConsoleDev #DigitalPreservationinGaming #PTstillHauntsUs #InMemoryofPT
