"Silent Hill f: Horror Hits Japan"

Silent Hill f marks a thrilling departure for the iconic horror series by setting its chilling narrative in 1960s Japan, a significant shift from the franchise's traditional American locale. Dive deeper into the game's unique concepts, themes, and the creative challenges its developers encountered during its production.

Silent Hill Transmission Sheds Light on Silent Hill f

New Official Reveal Trailer

The Silent Hill Transmission on March 13, 2025, unveiled fresh insights into Silent Hill f, accompanied by an intriguing new trailer. Instead of the customary setting within a fictional American town, Silent Hill f unfolds in Ebisugaoka, a fictional Japanese town inspired by Kanayama, Gero, Gifu Prefecture. The developers meticulously recreated this setting, capturing the essence of its labyrinthine alleyways through detailed reference materials and soundscapes that reflect the town's daily life in the 1960s.

The game's narrative follows Shimizu Hinako, a typical teenager whose life takes a sinister turn when her town becomes enveloped in fog and morphs into a terrifying landscape. Hinako must navigate this transformed world, solve puzzles, battle bizarre enemies, and make a crucial decision to survive. The story is described as "a tale about a beautiful yet terrifying choice."

Find the Beauty in Terror

Silent Hill series producer Motoi Okamoto highlighted that the core concept of Silent Hill f is to "find the beauty in terror." While maintaining the series' psychological horror roots, the team ventured into the unexplored territory of a Japanese setting. Okamoto noted, "Japanese horror often finds terror within beauty. When something becomes too perfect, it turns unsettling." Players will experience this duality through the eyes of Hinako, who faces a decision that is as beautiful as it is terrifying.

Silent Hill f Is A Completely Independent Story

Okamoto emphasized that Silent Hill f offers a standalone story accessible to newcomers, yet filled with Easter eggs for long-time fans. The game's writer, Ryukishi07, renowned for his psychological Japanese horror visual novels, brings his unique perspective to the series. As a dedicated fan of Silent Hill, Ryukishi07 aimed to honor the series' origins while introducing new challenges.

Ryukishi07 acknowledged the difficulty of crafting a Silent Hill game outside its titular town, saying, "From a creator’s standpoint, I believe we’ve made a true Silent Hill game. We're eager to hear from fans to see if they feel the same."

Silent Hill f is currently available for wishlisting on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Although no specific release date has been announced, fans can stay updated by following our coverage below.