Bad news gaming fans, as the release date for the new Silent Hill game, "Silent Hills" for the PS4, Xbox One and PC is in jeopardy.
According to VG 24/7, Konami has removed Kojima production's logo in the game's official website. This came after Konami removed the production team's name in the Metal Gear game series.
Gamespot previously reported that "Metal Gear" creator Hideo Kojima will leave Konami very soon as an inside source claimed that "a fallout between Kojima Productions and its publisher, Konami, has led to senior staff at the studio given restricted access to corporate internet, emails, and phone calls."
The website further adds that Kojima and his team are now working on contractual basis as the source adds that once "Metal Gear Solid V: Phantom Pain" is finished they will leave Konami for good.
Gamespot (via Franchise Herald) has reported that Konami made statement regarding their decision to remove Kojima and his team from the company.
"Konami has switched from a studio-based to a headquarters-based organization, so [Kojima Productions] wouldn't be listed as a studio anymore," Konami said. "At this time, there are no additional updates to share."
Kojima has also explained his side of things and plans on finishing "Metal Gear Solid V" this year in an interview with Moviepilot.
"I want to reassure fans that I am 100% involved and will continue working on 'Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain,'" Kojima told Moviepilot. "I'm determined to make it the greatest game I've directed to date. Don't miss it!"
So what is going to happen to "Silent Hills" now?
According to Cyberland, "Silent Hills" release date is rumored to be cancelled effectively after the split between the two companies, and the development of the game is jeopardy as Konami has the rights to "Silent Hills" but Kojima Productions won't let them use the Fox Engine to make the game.
"Silent Hills has been cancelled. Hideo Kojima did not allow Konami to use the Fox Engine to make the game and Konami has since put the game on ice and my sources tell me that the project is now effectively cancelled," Cyberland wrote.
However, Game Center Online reports that the release date of the game is not experiencing any trouble and the development of "Silent Hills" will continue even without further involvement from Mr. Kojima.
GamingBolt further adds that director Guillermo Del Toro is still in the project, and the game will be handled by another studio.
The website also cited the difficulties that Konami may face in the development of "Silent Hills".
"Even if Konami takes the reins for 'Silent Hills' and has del Toro stay on, this doesn’t mean we’ll get Silent Hills any sooner than before. If Kojima stays on a contracted basis, it will be a similar situation to Team Ico’s 'The Last Guardian' wherein designer and director Fumito Ueda left the studio but stayed on as a consultant. 'The Last Guardian' has been in development for about 8 years now. 'Silent Hills' may not face as long of a delay but suffice to say, things aren’t looking great," GamingBolt wrote.
