Check Out the First Trailer for 'Silent Hill f'
Set in 1960s Japan, the game follows a high school student whose hometown is consumed by a sudden, evil fog.
Konami has shared the first trailer for Silent Hill f, a new installment in the long-running Silent Hill franchise. Set in 1960s Japan, Silent Hill f sees protagonist Shimizu Hinako face a sudden, evil fog that consumes her hometown, forcing her to solve macabre puzzles and combat horrifying monsters.
“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,” says Silent Hill f‘s official description. “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.”
The game features an entirely new plot — not a continuation of the lore from past Silent Hill titles, though the studio has noted it will offer Easter eggs for longtime fans of the franchise — and its story was written by Ryukisshi07, an acclaimed Japanese visual novelist who created the Higurashi and Umineko series. It’ll also take place in a fictional town called Ebisugaoka, inspired by the town of Kanayama, Gero, in Japan’s Gifu Prefecture.
kera [stylized in lowercase], the game’s creature and character designer recently shed light on what fans could expect from the new title’s monsters as well: “I love the Silent Hill series, and it’s been a big influence on me. In particular, I am constantly remembering Silent Hill 2, and the messages on the walls, the music, and the monster designs. So, when it came to Silent Hill f, and bringing the setting to Japan, we had to come up with something that felt just a little different, and I had to really think about how to get that feeling … The monster designs were the hardest. I had to consider everything that’s come in Silent Hill before, and figure out how to take this game in a different direction, but still be Silent Hill. It might not be the exact same blood-smeared, rusting scenery, but I sincerely hope you’ll enjoy our vision and the world we’ve created.” Silent Hill f will also feature music created by long-time series composer Akira Yamaoka and Kensuke Inage, the latter of whom is known for his work on the Dynasty Warriors series.
Though a release date for Silent Hill f has yet to be announced, you can expect it to be released on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
