Silent Hill F Gets Release Date and Terrifying New Gameplay

Konami revealed the release date for its upcoming psychological horror title, Silent Hill F, at last night’s PlayStation State of Play event while showcasing some terrifying new gameplay running on PS5. The game is set to release this September for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC.

Silent Hill F is developed by NeoBards Entertainment and written by Ryukishi07, the writer behind the acclaimed Higurashi When They Cry horror visual novel series. Unlike other games in the franchise, Silent Hill F will take place in 1960s Japan and follows a girl named Hinako as she navigates the ominous parallel world filled with monsters and crawling nightmares. The gameplay, set in a third-person over-the-shoulder perspective, does an excellent job of creating atmosphere and building suspense along with some truly horrific creature designs.

Motoi Okamoto, a producer at Konami, offered some new details on Silent Hill F:

“In this new game, coming to PS5 and PC on September 25, you play as Shimizu Hinako, a high schooler from Ebisugaoka, who explores her hometown as it becomes engulfed in fog and shifts nightmarishly, solving puzzles and fighting for her life in the process. As Hinako tries to survive the now fog-wreathed town, she will be faced with decisions that will shape her ultimate fate. Will she choose to embrace elegance and beauty? Or will her path lead her to madness and horror?  Is she doomed to succumb to the insanity unfolding before her, or can she face her fears and find a way to escape?”

Okamoto went on to list the four core pillars of the game that will surely make Silent Hill fans very excited:

• Firstly, you’ll be able to explore authentic depiction of 1960s Japan, the intricate details of the misty townscape all the more striking when enjoyed at a 4K resolution.
• Second, visuals and music continue that juxtaposition between beauty and terror. There is the terrible beauty of the game’s monster design – created by the artist kera that marries Japanese horror with the uniqueness of Silent Hill’s previous, terrifying creations – while composers Akira Yamaoka and Kensuke Inage fashion a score that evokes the past but is entirely fitting with this new setting.
• Third, puzzles are grounded in psychological anguish and suffering. These are deeply connected to the story by scriptwriter Ryukishi07, as well as elements of Japanese culture, such as scarecrows (which has inspired some of the haunting scenes you’ll see in the trailer).
• Lastly, the game features unique combat. The encounters are as challenging as the obstacles that Hinako must overcome in life. The combat will have a heavier focus on melee and be more action-oriented compared to last year’s Silent Hill 2.

Silent Hill F launches on 25 September 2025 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. Watch the announcement trailer below, and check out the PC system requirements in case you missed it.

Source: PS Blog