Konami Reveals New Silent Hill Game for All

Silent Hill f doesn't serve as a follow-up to any previous Silent Hill titles. Similar to Silent Hill 2, it will present a self-contained narrative "separate from the franchise."

Publisher Konami officially clarified this on X/Twitter, confirming the newest entry in the horror series—typically set in an eerie American coastal town—will be "an entirely original story" designed for both newcomers and longtime fans.

This standalone approach isn't unprecedented for Silent Hill. While Silent Hill 1, Silent Hill 3, and Silent Hill Origins share continuity, other installments—particularly Silent Hill 2—maintain looser connections, with portions of Silent Hill 4: The Room and Homecoming occurring beyond the town's borders. Konami's announcement definitively confirms that players won't need series knowledge to understand Silent Hill f's 1960s Japanese setting.

Silent Hill f transports players to 1960s Japan, following teenager Shimizu Hinako as she faces overwhelming societal and familial pressures. The narrative comes from Ryukishi07, creator of When They Cry visual novel series. As shown in March's Japanese reveal trailer, it marks the franchise's first game to receive Japan's strictest 18+ rating.

Though still in development, the game's certification may change. Previous Japanese-developed Silent Hill titles (Silent Hill, Silent Hill 2, Silent Hill 3, and Silent Hill: The Room) received CERO:C ratings (15+), while internationally developed entries typically earned CERO:C or CERO:D (17+). Silent Hill f carries equivalent mature ratings globally: Mature (US), PEGI 18 (Europe), and CERO:Z (Japan).

No release date has been announced for Silent Hill f, nor has additional information surfaced about No Code's in-development title Townfall.