Fans were crushed to hear that Guillermo Del Toro's 'Silent Hills' project wasn't coming to fruition. Konami announced the game's cancellation fairly abruptly and didn't provide a lot of information, but it was suspected that it had something to do with Hideo Kojima's falling out with the company.

The game's popular demo was even deleted from the Playstation Store. It gave players a glimpse of the first-person horror experience they sought to develop, and revealed the inclusion of 'The Walking Dead' actor Norman Reedus.

Thanks to a recent interview with IGN, fans will finally hear the story from the developer's mouth. Del Toro was tapped to discuss the anticipated title's cancellation and what he thinks about the future. He states:

"The collaboration between Kojima and myself, the meetings, and the friendship that was developing was beautiful. We had an agreement on where to go. We had an agreement on how we were going to push the new platforms. We were having a blast."

"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. The idea was very, very atmosphere-drenched."

"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."

"Norman was super happy, Hideo was super happy, and so was I. 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."

This is fairly positive news as it hints that there is a chance that this project can come back into development. The petition itself just goes to show what kind of support is behind 'Silent Hills.'