Silent Hill f takes horror back to rural Japan.
Silent Hill f release date is on the horizon, and there’s plenty to be excited about. In Silent Hill f, you play a teenager, Shimizu Hinako, who navigates the fog-enveloped town of Ebisugaoka, solving environmental puzzles and fighting grotesque monsters.
When is Silent Hill f release date?
Silent Hill f is expected to launch sometime in 2025. As of this writing, Konami has not revealed the game’s release date. You can, however, wishlist Silent Hill f on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Steam, and Epic Store.
Silent Hill f was rated in South Korea in January of this year, which led many to speculate that an update was on the horizon. Two months later, Konami confirmed a new episode of Silent Hill Transmission focusing primarily on uncovering Silent Hill f.
It’s worth pointing out that the SH 2 remake was rated in South Korea in March 2024, seven months before its launch. If it’s any indication, you can expect Silent Hill f to launch in the fall of 2025.
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What to expect from Silent Hill f?
Like its predecessors, Silent Hill f is a third-person horror game that takes place in a surreal but nightmarish small town. Unlike past SH titles, however, it doesn't take place in Silent Hill.
Instead, this new entry is set in 1960s Japan, in a rural town inspired by the mountain village of Kanayama in the Gifu Prefecture. Ebisugaoka might not be a traditional SH setting but it features atmospheric environments and vivid imagery that has become a franchise staple.
Pyramid Head is notably absent, but there are new, terrifying monsters rooted in Japanese mythology. Silent Hill f looks quite disturbing too. The game's official website explicitly mentions depictions of gender discrimination, child abuse, bullying, and graphic violence, among other things.
Some of it is evident in the reveal trailer, in which we see Hinako struggling with the voice in her head and questioning her sanity. If you're a fan of the Fatal Frame games, you may find this new SH game intriguing since it also explores the customs and cultures of late 20th-century Japan.
There's also a focus on body horror. You can notice it in Hinako’s ragged clothes, blood dripping from her arms, unsettling flower blooms, and grotesque face peel at the end of the reveal trailer.
Interestingly, Silent Hill f has some big names attached to it. Ryukishi07, who created the mind-bending horror visual novel Higurashi When They Cry, is the story and scriptwriter for this game.
The legendary SH composer, Akira Yamoka, is back and is helming the game’s soundtrack alongside Kensuke Inage. Overall, Silent Hill f looks to be a bold and refreshing new survival horror title that we are very excited to get our hands on.
