Spoilers ahead for the original Silent Hill trilogy
Silent Hill f is just around the corner, as Konami is gearing up to bring horror fans a brand-new chapter in the long-running franchise. Until recently, there wasn't that much known about Silent Hill f, except that it was going to be set not in the titular town of Silent Hill, but 1960s Japan. Of course, this isn't the first Silent Hill game to leave the town where it all started, but opting for Japan is definitely a bold move on Konami's part.
Set in the fictional Japanese town of Ebisugaoka, Silent Hill f follows protagonist Hinako Shimizu as she works to solve the mystery of her town that has now become overrun with horrifying monsters. Based on trailers that have been released for the game, Silent Hill f is promising plenty of spin-chilling body horror and heart-stopping encounters. This fresh setting not only adds a fresh sense of eeriness, it leaves the door wide open for the Silent Hill franchise to expand even further beyond its original setting.
6 Confirmed Details About Silent Hill f
Will Silent Hill f be the series' homecoming that fans have been waiting a decade for? These confirmed details seem to suggest as much.
Thanks to Silent Hill f, Japan Could Be the New Ground Zero for a Fresh Offering of Terrifying Stories
The Original Silent Hill Trilogy Made the Town its Centerpiece
The first Silent Hill introduced the sleepy, yet sinister, titular town. On the hunt for his missing adopted daughter, Harry Mason uncovers a cult. In Silent Hill 2, James Sunderland searches for the source of a letter sent to him by his deceased wife Mary, only to uncover that he was her killer all along. Silent Hill 3 brings things full circle, as Heather Mason, Harry's now teenage daughter, stars as the main protagonist after the murder of her father.
This original was fertile soil for horror stories to grow, but after a while, there was only so much that could be done with the location. At some point, there's an argument to be made that continuously returning to Silent Hill may feel more like recycling old material than introducing something new. Now that Silent Hill f is located in Ebisugaoka, the series has a brand-new well of inspiration to draw from. Japan has a rich history of ghosts and demons, and while the Japanese influence can definitely be felt in the original trilogy's enemies, seeing such creatures on home turf could give an extra layer of meaning to the various in-game enemies.
After the success of the Silent Hill 2 remake, Bloober Team will also be remaking SH1.
Silent Hill f Could Be the Start of a New Nightmare
Right now, it's unclear if Silent Hill f is set to be a trilogy like the original three games, but it definitely has the potential to recapture the feeling of being in a mysterious new town filled with horrors around every corner. The town of Silent Hill is iconic, but Silent Hill f may set the stage for Ebisugaoka to be special in its own right.
Silent Hill f will launch on September 25 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
Just Because Silent Hill f Isn't Set in Silent Hill Doesn't Make it Any Less Effective
One of the biggest draws of the Silent Hill games is also their stories. The psychological horror showcased throughout every chapter is a defining part of the franchise's identity, and it already looks like Silent Hill f will have plenty of mind-bending scares waiting for players.
Horror fans eager to find out what Silent Hill f is all about only have to wait a few more months. Until then, returning to Silent Hill in Bloober Team's Silent Hill 2 remake could be a great way to hold oneself over. Between the Silent Hill 2 remake and Silent Hill f, Konami seems to be aiming for a blend of both classic and fresh stories set in the series' terrifying universe.
Silent Hill f
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 86 /100 Critics Rec: 87%
- Released
- September 25, 2025
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Partial Nudity
- Developer(s)
- Neobards Entertainment
- Publisher(s)
- Konami
WHERE TO PLAY
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Genre(s)
- Survival Horror, Action
