Silent Hill f looks just as good as Silent Hill 2 remake in creepy new trailerAdam StarkeyPublished March 14, 2025 11:06amUpdated March 14, 2025 11:06am The pipe is back (Konami)Konami has released more details about the next mainline Silent Hill game, along with a promising trailer which leans into Japanese horror.After being left dormant for nearly a decade, Konami has doubled down on Silent Hill with a wave of projects over the past couple of years.Several of them so far have been very underwhelming, including Silent Hill: Ascension and Silent Hill: The Short Message, but last years Silent Hill 2 remake turned out far better than anyone expected, putting the series back on the map to some degree.Konami is hoping to capitalise on this positive momentum with Silent Hill f, which is the first mainline entry since 2012s Silent Hill: Downpour and always looked the most promising of the new games. It was first announced in October 2022, but a new Silent Hill Transmission broadcast has shed more light on what to expect.Silent Hill f is developed by Taiwanese studio NeoBards Entertainment, who have worked on several games as a support studio but are otherwise known only for unloved Resident Evil multiplayer spin-offs, Resident Evil: ReVerse and Resident Evil: Resistance.As shown in the new trailer, the game is set in Japan and not in Silent Hill itself, which is usually portrayed as being in Maine, US. Although youd never guess from the visuals or dialogue, The Short Message was set in Germany, so this may suggest that future Silent Hill games will be set in a variety of worldwide locations.Either way, everything else hits the Silent Hill beats youd expect, with overlapping worlds, plenty of fog, creepy monsters, and most importantly, combat with a steel pipe. Although the weird, vein like plants are definitely something new.The games protagonist is teenager Shimizu Hanako, who finds her town of Ebisugaoka (based on a real location called Kanayama in Japan) suddenly covered in fog. A synopsis reads: 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 recognises 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.Its unclear what this choice is, but Silent Hill series producer Motoi Okamoto described the main concept behind Silent Hill f as find the beauty in terror. Its a standalone story, but Okamoto said there will be Easter eggs to past games along the way.On the games official website, a content warning gives an indication of what Silent Hill f will cover. This game contains depictions of gender discrimination, child abuse, bullying, drug-induced hallucinations, torture, and graphic violence, it reads.The game is set in Japan in the 1960s and contains depictions based on the customs and culture of that time. These depictions do not reflect the opinions or values of the developers or any individuals involved. Silent Hill f is a story about the beauty in terror (Konami)Silent Hill f is written by Ryukishi07, who is known for the When They Cry visual novel games, most notably Higurashi When They Cry, a Japanese horror mystery which has been adapted into a manga and live action films.Speaking about Silent Hill f during the presentation, Ryukishi07 said: This game was both a return to Silent Hills origins as well as a series of new challenges. An easy example of a challenge we faced is whether we can still make Silent Hill work while departing from the titular town.Naturally, from a creators standpoint, I feel I can confidently say that what weve made is a Silent Hill game. However, were interested in seeing how long-time fans of the series feel after playing, and if they agree.More TrendingSilent Hill 2 composer Akira Yamaoka will return to compose the music for the fog world in Silent Hill f, while the overworld music is by Kensuke Inage.Overall, it looks pretty promising, although it remains to be seen if it will come together under a developer which hasnt released a major original game before.There is no release date yet for Silent Hill f, so it might some time away, but its set to be released on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.As for other Silent Hill games, Konami is also developing a spin-off game called Silent Hill: Townfall, which is part of a planned anthology series. 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