Step Into the Nightmare: Silent Hill f Gets a Release Date and Chilling Gameplay Reveal

Gamers, horror heads, and fans of all things spine-tingling—brace yourselves. Silent Hill f is officially rising from the fog on September 25, and Konami just dropped a deeply disturbing trailer that gives us our first extended look at gameplay, story elements, and the grotesque enemies we’ll be running (or fighting) for our lives from.

Set in 1960s rural Japan, Silent Hill f spins a brand-new narrative around high school student Hinako Shimizu, whose quiet town descends into floral horror as it’s overtaken by creeping mold, grotesque creatures, and a mysterious supernatural force. If that doesn’t sound like the perfect setup for psychological chaos, we don’t know what does.

This isn’t just a reskin of past titles. The trailer teases a rich, story-driven experience penned by Ryukishi07 (Higurashi), combining eerie folklore with traditional Silent Hill dread. Think: delicate beauty twisted into terror. Add a haunting original score from Akira Yamaoka, and you’ve got nightmare fuel that’s going to hit hard.

The gameplay reveal shows more action than we’re used to from Silent Hill—yes, you’ll still explore hauntingly empty hallways and solve cryptic puzzles, but there’s also melee combat and stealth. You can wield pipes and spears, sneak past shuffling monstrosities, and even use the environment to your advantage.

Oh, and the enemies? We’re talking flower-infested corpses, grotesque multi-limbed horrors, and body horror that would make even the most seasoned gore fan squirm.

Konami is calling Silent Hill f a standalone experience, so if you’re new to the franchise, this is a perfect entry point. And if you’re a longtime fan? This might be the most original and unnerving installment in years.

The fog rolls in on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC this September. Until then, keep the lights on—and maybe don’t trust any strange red flowers.

🕰️ Silent Hill Series Timeline (In-Universe Order)

1. Silent Hill f (2025) – Set in 1960s Japan

2. Silent Hill: Origins / Zero (2007) – Set in 1976

3. Silent Hill (1999) – Set in 1983

4. Silent Hill 3 (2003) – Set in 2000

5. Silent Hill 2 (2001) – Set in 1995

6. Silent Hill 4: The Room (2004) – Set in 2001

7. Silent Hill: Homecoming (2008) – Set in the 2000s

8. Silent Hill: Shattered Memories (2009) – Alternate timeline / reimagining of SH1

9. Silent Hill: Downpour (2012) – Set in modern day