Silent Hill Transmission March 2025: Everything Announced and Revealed for Silent Hill f

Konami’s latest Silent Hill Transmission has arrived and it was focused completely on Silent Hill f, the upcoming entry in the beloved horror franchise that will take players to 1960s Japan.

Silent Hill f was was first announced in 2022 and was described as a game that looks to take place in a “beautiful, therefore terrifying” world. It was also confirmed Silent Hill f was being written by Ryukisshi07, the acclaimed Japanese visual novel writer behind the Higurashi and Umineko series.

After almost three years, we are finally learning a lot more about Silent Hill f, and you can read all about it below.

Silent Hill f Aims to ‘Find the Beauty in Terror’ and Present Players With a Beautiful Yet Terrifying Choice in 1960s Japan

Konami shared a brand-new trailer for Silent Hill f and a ton of new details, including that it will aim to “find the beauty in terror” and present players with a beautiful yet terrifying choice in 1960s Japan.

The team wasn’t ready to spoil what the decision would be, but it did unveil a bit of the story, and we’ll leave it to Konami to set the stage;

“Shimizu Hinkao was living her life as an ordinary teenager,” the official description reads. “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 recognizes 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.”

This new game will be an original story that will be a great place for new players to jump in, but there will be certain Easter Eggs waiting for series veterans. Konami also discussed a few more details on the game, including that it will take place in the fictional Japanese town of Ebisugaoka – which is based on a real place called Kanayama, Gero, in the Gifu Prefecture.

Next, creature & character designer kera presented a message that should excite fans, as it teases what horrors await them in Silent Hill f.

“I love the Silent Hill series, and it’s been a big influence on me,” Kera said. “In particular, I am constantly remembering Silent Hill 2, and the messages on the walls, the music, and the monster designs. So, when it came to Silent Hill f, and bringing the setting to Japan, we had to come up with something that felt just a little different, and I had to really think about how to get that feeling.

“The monster designs were the hardest. I had to consider everything that’s come in Silent Hill before, and figure out how to take this game in a different direction, but still be Silent Hill. It might not be the exact same blood-smeared, rusting scenery, but I sincerely hope you’ll enjoy our vision and the world we’ve created.”

Music will also be a very important part of Silent Hill f, and the team is bringing together long-time Silent Hill composer Akira Yamaoka and Kensuke Inage (Dynasty Warriors series and more) to create music for both the Fog World and Otherworld, respectively.

“I have composed music for an unsettling yet beautiful world that uses imagery from shrines, blending ancient Japanese court music with ambient echoes,” Inage said. “I wove in various techniques that will connect the player to the protragonist’s agony, internal conflict, fear, and other emotions.”

While we didn’t get a release date, it was confirmed that Silent Hill f will be released on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

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