Konami Digital Entertainment Limited (KONAMI) today released SILENT HILL f, the latest entry in the iconic psychological horror franchise SILENT HILL. The game is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Windows, coming in a Day One physical edition as well as Digital Standard and Digital Deluxe editions.
It is set in 1960s Japan and has a "beautiful yet horrifying" visual approach, SILENT HILL f invites players to discover the beauty of the scenery behind the terrible fog.
SILENT HILL f marks the first time the series has been set in a full in Japan. The combination of narrative deep, more unsettling creature designs, as well as more suspenseful audio comes to compose a horror experience that fresh without compromising the authenticity of the SILENT HILL series. Intrigued?
SILENT HILL Atmosphere f Through Trailer
KONAMI celebrated this launch by unveiling a trailer that highlights the atmosphere, tense rhythms, and distinctive aesthetic of SILENT HILL f. The trailer features tense visual contrasts-flora that blooms where it shouldn't, silent spaces that hold echoes, and shadowy forms that blur the lines between man, nature, and something else.
High-end Creative Collaboration
So, where did that tantalizing trailer come from? SILENT HILL f is worked on by a cross-disciplinary creative team that enriches its psychological horror identity. The narrative vision was written by Ryukishi07, known for creating layered stories, complex characters, and developing a sense of suspense. step by step.
Meanwhile, the creature and character designs were handled by monkeys, delivering "beautiful yet grotesque" visuals that stick in the player's mind. In the audio realm, Akira Yamaoka-the sound master of SILENT HILL-collaborated with Kensuke Inage to craft a score and sound design that not only frames the atmosphere, but actively directs the player's emotions.
Setting, Premise, and Characters: Ebisugaoka in the Mist
SILENT HILL f is set in Japan in the 1960s, which was a time of shifting social issues and values. The player plays Shimizu Hinako, a high school student who lives under the pressure of society's expectations.
When a mysterious fog suddenly envelops her hometown, Ebisugaoka, reality begins to crack: the familiar town turns horrifying, the sudden change is hard to explain, and she must face the trail of trauma.
On this journey, Hinako encounters terrifying creatures, solves the mysteries that surround her town, and makes traumatic decisions that will affect her fate. SILENT HILL's tradition of monsters appearing is what the characters think, but mixed with Japanese culture, symbols, and aesthetics of a unique era.
Visual Identity: Beauty as Threat
Not only the storyline, the visuals in SILENT HILL f are also interesting. One of the main attractions of SILENT HILL f is how it positions beauty as a source of horror. For example, there are flowers, fibers, and organic motifs presented like lace that are enchanting but can be harmful.
The dim light here also looks beautiful but actually presents an ambiguous figure; the texture of nature merges with the body and space, inviting a sense of discomfort even if you are new to it. resolved play the game. This approach is not just a feast for the eyes: it challenges perception, and provides a sense of guilt, loss, and decaying memories.
Available Editions and Bonuses
KONAMI released SILENT HILL f in several formats to cater to different preferences of players. The Digital Standard and Digital Deluxe editions offer exclusive digital bonuses, while the Day One physical edition targets collectors with a stuffed memorable.
- Digital Standard Edition: the full game with select digital bonuses (including select cosmetic items).
- Digital Deluxe Edition: includes all Standard content plus additional digital bonuses such as costumes, mini soundtrack, and digital artbook.
- Day One Physical Edition: includes early-buy bonus items commensurate with Digital Standard pre-order content.
- Deluxe Upgrade: available post-launch for Digital Standard owners who wish to upgrade to Deluxe.
For physical Day One purchases on PlayStation 5, a SILENT HILL f steel pipe-style ballpen is available as a limited edition bonus. Availability may vary per region; please contact your local retailer for details. KONAMI confirms that the physical Day One Edition and the Standard Edition Digital preorder include the same content.
SILENT HILL f encourages players to be sensitive to the game's subtle cues-the texture of space, audio whispers, and scattered symbols-while controlling the psychological pressure that grows increasingly tense. The tough decisions Hinako makes not only determine the outcome, but also affect how the player interprets the events that unfold. Each answer opens up new questions; each discovery brings new consequences.
Without giving too much away, SILENT HILL f promises an intimate and branching narrative progression, encouraging players to reflect on the meaning of sacrifice and resilience, and question the boundaries between beauty and pain.
With all the elements in place, SILENT HILL f invites players to step into Ebisugaoka, pierce the fog, and gaze at the beauty that is ready to turn into a terrible wound. Dare to play?
