Silent Hill F is inching closer to release, and Konami has shared a new trailer that leans more into story and atmosphere rather than intense gore and body horror. This shift offers a fresh glimpse into the eerie 1960s Japanese setting, wrapped in thick fog and unsettling mysteries.
The trailer takes us to a town where the mist blurs strange shapes and Akira Yamaoka’s haunting music sets the tone. Of course, someone ends up wandering into danger as the fog thickens. The focus on story exposition rather than outright action gives a different feel to the series’ usual tension and dread.
Shimizu Hinako is the character caught in whatever twisted reality Silent Hill presents this time, whether it’s a real place, an apartment complex, or a mind palace. The trailer offers those cryptic hints and unsettling monster designs fans expect, combined with a setting that quietly builds unease rather than relying on shock.
Producer Motoi Okamoto explained that the game’s new direction aims to recapture the core of Japanese horror, which he felt had been lost as the series blended Western and Japanese styles over time. He wants Silent Hill F to have a pure Japanese horror essence.
While some might see Silent Hill F as more action-oriented than previous entries, the involvement of Higurashi When They Cry creator Ryukishi07 and Spirit Hunter artist Kera suggests a solid creative team behind this vision. The game even made it into PC Gamer’s Gamescom preview, highlighting high hopes for the event.
Silent Hill F will launch on September 25, coinciding with the Tokyo Game Show. This trailer might be the last major look before it arrives, which is kinda interesting, right? Yikes, it’s almost here!
