Silent Hill F is Balancing Beauty With Intense Japanese Horror

Yesterday during the Konami Press Start showcase, developer NeoBards Entertainment and writer Ryukishi07 offered an in-depth looking at the upcoming psychological horror game, Silent Hill F. During the breakdown of the game, series producer Motoi Okamoto stated that the team wanted to “find beauty in the terror”, looking towards the style and aesthetics of Japanese horror to give the title its eerie, distinct atmosphere and tone.

One of the biggest changes that Silent Hill F will introduce is its shift from the titular American town to 1960s Japan. However, Okamoto claimed that the game will still feel like a Silent Hill game in every other aspect, including the dense fog constantly looming around its small Japanese town. The fog masks new nightmares that are, frankly, some of the most disturbing monster designs we’ve seen in a Silent Hill game yet.

Speaking more about the strong focus on Japanese horror, Okamoto explained:

“The setting of Silent Hill F has shifted from the town of Silent Hill to Japan. But it remains a psychological horror experience where one confronts themselves within a mental world. Taking into account that it is psychological horror, we sought to enhance the essence of Japanese-style horror. The hallmark of Japanese horror is not simply grotesqueness, but the coexistence of beauty and the disturbing. We are creating this title with the concept: ‘Find the beauty in terror.’”

In case you missed it, check out the terrifying new gameplay for Silent Hill F that debuted at the PlayStation State of Play last week. From what we’ve seen, it might be shaping up to be one of the scariest entries in the franchise yet.

Silent Hill F launches on 25 September 2025 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. The PC system requirements can be found right here. Watch the full presentation from Konami and NeoBards Entertainment below.

Source: Konami