During Silent Hill Transmission, Konami and Neobards Entertainment announced Silent Hill f is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Windows. A release date was not announced yet.
As previously announced, Silent Hill f features a completely new story set during 1960’s Japan. The secluded town of Ebisugaoka is enveloped in a strange fog, turning protagonist Hinako Shimizu’s home into a nightmare.
Moreover, Silent Hill 2 producer Motoi Okamoto is leading the new project alongside Ryukishi07, the creator of the Higurashi: When They Cry series. Akira Yamaoka returns as a composer alongside Kensuke Inage, and kera is the character and creature designer.
Here’s a story synopsis, via Konami:
Shimizu Hinako was living her life as an ordinary teenager.
That is, until her town is suddenly shrouded in fog and begins to change in a horrific way.
Now, she must explore a town she no longer recognizes while solving puzzles, fighting strange enemies, and doing everything she can to survive…
in order to face the ultimate decision that she must make.
This is a tale about a beautiful yet terrifying choice.
Watch the new reveal trailer in 4K below:
The latest entry in the series, Konami and Bloober Team’s Silent Hill 2, was released on October 8, 2024 for PlayStation 5 and PC (Steam). Silent Hill 2 features third-person action similar to the likes of the recent Resident Evil games. It’s one of the highest rated games of 2024 on Metacritic at 86, and Final Weapon gave Silent Hill 2 a 4.5 out of 5 score. On January 23, Konami announced that Silent Hill 2 surpassed two million copies sold worldwide.
Silent Hill f was first announced on October 19, 2022 during the inaugural Silent Hill Transmission live stream.