More than two years since its original announcement, Konami has fully unveiled Silent Hill F for PS5, the first new main entry in the series since 2012’s Silent Hill Downpour. Marking a significant departure for the survival horror franchise, it represents the first time a Silent Hill game will be set in Japan rather than the USA town of Silent Hill. No release date or window was confirmed, but you can check out the new trailer above.
The plot setup is as follows: “In 1960s Japan, Shimizu Hinako’s secluded town of Ebisugaoka is consumed by a sudden fog, transforming her home into a haunting nightmare. As the town falls silent and the fog thickens, Hinako must navigate the twisted paths of Ebisugaoka, solving complex puzzles and confronting grotesque monsters to survive.”
While the setting has changed, lead developers within Konami assured in a Silent Hill Transmission livestream that this is still the Silent Hill fans have come to love for generations. There’ll be the recognisable blend of combat, puzzles, and exploration elements. The story is being written by Ryukishi07 of Higurashi When They Cry fame and Akira Yamaoka is working on the soundtrack. It can be wishlisted now on the PS Store.
On the setting, leads at Konami said they wanted to make Silent Hill F feel completely Japanese after previous entries leaned a bit too much into Western tastes, perhaps referencing a few of the black sheep in the franchise, such as the aforementioned Downpour and Silent Hill Homecoming.
Given the lack of even a release window, it seems that Silent Hill F is still a ways out and probably won’t release for PS5 in 2025. Do you like the look of the game? Post your first impressions in the comments below.
