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- first-person shift · 2026-08-09
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- roadmap of three titles and a movie (CEDEC 2026) · 2026-07-29
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8h ago
Konami Digital Entertainment announced on September 9, 2026 that SILENT HILL f and Urban Legend Dissolution Center have entered a collaboration. The centerpiece is a browser-based mini game in which the two protagonists, Hinako Fukami and Azami Fukurai, meet in a strange fog. Hakaba Bunko, the developer of Urban Legend Dissolution Center, produced the game, which is playable on PCs, smartphones, and tablets and supports Japanese, English, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese. The mini game contains no jump scares and depicts the encounter between the two characters who have each faced supernatural threats in their own games.
The collaboration also includes a commemorative illustration by kera, the illustrator responsible for character and creature design in SILENT HILL f, showing two versions of Hinako facing Azami and center chief Wataru Meguriya. A Steam bundle lets buyers purchase both games at 10 percent off their regular prices. A sale covering SILENT HILL series titles is also running on Steam, PlayStation Store, and Epic Games Store.
5d ago
Good Smile Company is releasing a Nendoroid of the Fox Masked Man from the psychological horror game Silent Hill f. The articulated figure ships in March 2027 for 7,200 yen. It includes expressionless, smiling, and angry face parts that combine with the fox mask for six expressions, plus interchangeable bangs and a hand-held lantern. The separately sold Nendoroid of protagonist Hinako Fukumi lets collectors recreate the scene where he protects her.
5d ago
Game Spark interviewed Silent Hill series producer Motoki Okamoto and Screen Burn director John McLellan at gamescom. Townfall is a standalone first-person horror set in 1996 Scotland, following protagonist Simon Odel. The team discussed the setting, drawing from personal experience, and casting actors from LOST and 3 Body Problem for key roles.
5d ago
Konami announced the Japanese voice cast for 'SILENT HILL: Townfall' during the 'KONAMI PRESS START 2026.09.04' broadcast, which streamed worldwide starting September 4, 2026. Hiroki Yasumoto plays the protagonist Simon, Yuko Kaida plays the nurse Zoe, and Akio Otsuka plays Richard, a mysterious man who communicates through the in-game gadget CRTV. The game is set in 1996 on the isolated island of St. Amelia, shrouded in fog, and follows Simon Odell, who washes ashore after being swept away by the sea. The broadcast also included messages from the English voice cast, including Jovan Adepo, who voices Simon in English. The Japanese voice option will be available via an update released on the game's launch day. 'SILENT HILL: Townfall' is scheduled for release on September 24, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and other platforms. The title is described as a completely new work that even newcomers to the series can enjoy, with puzzle-solving centered on the pocket TV device CRTV, which replaces the traditional radio.
6d ago
The Higurashi: When They Cry sound novel series is on sale on Steam through September 15, with discounts up to 50 percent. The sale covers the question arcs, answer arcs, and side stories from the Hou compilation, including free access to Onikakushi. The series comes from Ryukishi07, who also wrote Silent Hill f.
Aug 29
At gamescom 2026, Silent Hill: Townfall producer Motoi Okamoto and writer-director John McLellan discussed the series' new direction. The game, releasing September 24, is the first mainline Silent Hill played in first-person. The radio is replaced by a pocket television called the CRTV, and the story is set in a real town in Scotland.
Aug 27
Konami showed a new trailer for Silent Hill: Townfall during gamescom Opening Night Live on Tuesday, confirming the game's English cast and its September 24 release date. Jovan Adepo, Kezia Burrows, and Terry O'Quinn will voice the main characters Simon, Zoe, and Richard. The game is a co-production between Screen Burn, formerly No Code, and Annapurna Interactive. Silent Hill: Townfall follows Simon Ordell as he returns to the island of St. Amelia, a town quiet under a heavy fog. Played entirely in first person, Simon must explore, evade, and survive with limited weapons and tools, including a pocket television called the CRTV used to tune into unstable signals. The game is a full-length, self-contained psychological horror set in Scotland in 1996. It will launch on PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store. Konami first announced Silent Hill: Townfall in 2022 alongside other projects like Silent Hill f and the Silent Hill 2 remake, both of which have since been released.
Aug 27
Den Fami will broadcast gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live with simultaneous Japanese interpretation. The stream starts at 3:00 a.m. Japan time on August 26 on the Den Fami YouTube channel and the Den Fami X account. The interpreter is J-mon. Opening Night Live opens gamescom 2026, held in Cologne, Germany, one of the world's largest gaming events. The show is expected to include new footage of Final Fantasy VII Revelation and SILENT HILL: Townfall, plus the latest information on the Witcher 3: Wild Hunt expansion pack Songs of the Past. gamescom 2026 features over 1,600 exhibitors and 47 country pavilions representing 40 countries, a record. A pre-show starts at 2:30 a.m. the same day. GAME Watch also summarized announcements from the show, including HoYoverse's new co-op action title Nodus Fall, open-world RPG Infinite Ananta releasing January 15, 2027, and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Tactics, a turn-based single-player strategy game. Den Fami will also air Future Games Show: at gamescom with interpretation at 2:00 a.m. on August 27.
Aug 20
Konami Digital Entertainment released a roughly 19-minute gameplay trailer for SILENT HILL: Townfall on August 20, 2026. The footage shows protagonist Simon Odel washing ashore on the fog-covered island of Saint Amelia and exploring a residential area using clues displayed on a pocket TV-style device called the CRTV. The trailer also depicts combat with creatures, hiding from enemies, and peeking around corners to avoid detection. In the latter half of the video, Simon enters the blood-red Otherworld, advancing through the town with a pistol. The game is set on the Scottish island of St. Amelia and adopts a first-person perspective throughout, a shift from the series' traditional third-person view. The CRTV replaces the series' hallmark radio and can detect creature locations through walls. SILENT HILL: Townfall is scheduled for release on September 24, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, priced at 7,480 yen. Pre-orders are available on each platform. The trailer was captured on a PS5 Pro.
Aug 19
Singer Ado announced on August 19 that she will stream a live gameplay session of KONAMI's 'Silent Hill f' on August 21 at 8 PM JST. It is her first time with the series. She said she likes 'Higurashi no Naku Koro ni' and is looking forward to it. Fans anticipate her screams and reactions.
Aug 17
Dwango announced on August 17 that it will live-stream gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 with Japanese interpretation subtitles on Niconico Live. The stream is scheduled for August 26 from 3:00 AM to 5:00 AM Japan time, ahead of gamescom 2026, which runs from August 26 to 31 in Cologne, Germany. The event will feature trailers for SILENT HILL: Townfall and FF7 Revelation, plus new information and gameplay footage for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past expansion. gamescom 2026 is the largest edition ever, with all exhibition floors sold out for the first time in the event's history. Exhibitors include Nintendo, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Capcom, Sega, Konami Digital Entertainment, Xbox, and EA. Niconico Live will provide real-time subtitles for the broadcast, which is hosted by Geoff Keighley and Eefje "sjokz" Depoortere. The viewing URL is https://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv351102382.
Aug 11
Konami distributed patch 1.07 for the Silent Hill 2 remake on August 6, the game's first update in about two years. The patch aimed to improve performance and quality modes, fog rendering, and overall rendering quality. On August 8, Konami confirmed issues occur in performance mode on PS5 and PS5 Pro after applying the patch. The cause is under investigation, and details of the issues have not been disclosed.
Aug 9
Game Spark's roundup of the final week of July 2026 highlights six titles, led by Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, which adds new costumes for Pyra and Mythra. The list also includes Game Freak's action RPG Beast of Reincarnation, the first-person Silent Hill: Townfall, and the indie horror Penguin Lifter.
Aug 4
Good Smile Company announced on July 30, 2026 that the Nendoroid figure of Hina Mizumi, the protagonist of the psychological horror game SILENT HILL f, will be released in March 2027. Reservations have opened, and the figure is priced at 6,900 yen including tax. The deformed figure stands approximately 100mm tall and includes a dedicated stand. It comes with three expression parts: an expressionless face, an angry face, and a smiling face. Optional parts include an iron pipe and a red capsule representing medicine, allowing collectors to recreate Hina fighting creatures from the game. The inner backing board can also be displayed as a background. A bonus left hand part holding a letter is included for orders placed through Good Smile Company's official shop. The game itself is available on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Good Smile Company has previously announced other SILENT HILL f figures, including a Nendoroid of the Fox-Masked Man and a figma of Hina Mizumi. The prototype was created by Nendoron, and the figure is published by Good Smile Company.
Jul 29
At CEDEC 2026, Konami Digital Entertainment producer Motoi Okamoto detailed the strategy that revived the Silent Hill series after a decade-long hiatus. Okamoto, alongside assistant producer Taiki Matsuo and planner Ayano Sugimoto, explained that the revival team consists of no veterans from past Silent Hill titles; half the production staff are in their 20s, and none of the three producers speak English. Despite this, the team collaborates with overseas studios including Poland's Bloober Team, America's Annapurna, Scotland's Screen Burn, and Taiwan's NeoBards. Okamoto said the company deliberately avoided a "wait-and-see remake" approach, instead presenting a roadmap of three titles and a movie at the budget proposal stage for the first game, Silent Hill 2. The core concept was redefined as "psychological horror," with Silent Hill treated as a phenomenon rather than a fixed location. The team also discussed the development of Silent Hill f, which required producer Okamoto to have read over 90% of scenario writer Ryukishi07's bibliography before commissioning him.
Jul 22
At CEDEC 2026, Konami general producer Motoi Okamoto detailed the revival strategy for the Silent Hill series, including the decision to entrust the scenario for Silent Hill f to writer Ryukishi07. Okamoto revealed he is a personal fan who has read over 90% of Ryukishi07's works, and argued that producers should read at least half of a writer's bibliography before commissioning them, both out of respect and to understand their strengths. The lecture also covered the global development pipeline: roughly 80% of the current Silent Hill team cannot speak English, so communication with overseas partners in Poland, Taiwan, and the U.S. relies on machine-translated text via chat and email. Okamoto stated that language ability matters less than the ability to make a good game. The team is almost entirely new, with about half of the members in their 20s and no staff from the original series. Assistant producer Taiki Matsuo noted that while development stages are globally standardized, cultural differences emerged around accessibility features and the timing of release quality assurance. The team implemented a Dyslexic font option, a feature Matsuo said is often dropped in Japan due to cost but treated as a quality requirement overseas.
Jul 16
Konami Digital Entertainment launched its Summer SALE Part 2 on July 16, 2026, offering discounts of up to 80% on downloadable titles across Nintendo eShop, PlayStation Store, Steam Store, and Microsoft Store. The sale includes the biggest discount ever for Silent Hill 2, which is 60% off. The remake, developed by Bloober Team and released on October 8, 2024, has surpassed 5 million total players as of January 31, 2026. On Steam, Silent Hill 2 is priced at 3,432 yen instead of the regular 8,580 yen. Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.1 is 50% off, timed ahead of the August 27, 2026 release of Vol.2. Suikoden I&II HD Remaster Gate Rune War / Dunan Unification War is also 50% off, and Super Bomberman Collection, which includes seven Bomberman titles, is 20% off. The Castlevania Anniversary Collection is 60% off, with the latest series entry Castlevania: Belmont's Curse scheduled for October 15, 2026. Sale periods and target platforms vary by title, and Konami advises customers to check each store page for details.
Jul 15
Konami released a collaboration bundle of SILENT HILL f and Higurashi When They Cry Hou on Steam on July 15, 2026. The bundle includes SILENT HILL f, Higurashi When They Cry Hou+, and additional Higurashi scenarios. Ryukishi07, the original creator of the Higurashi series, wrote the scenario for SILENT HILL f, forming the connection between the two horror titles. To commemorate the bundle, a special illustration by kera, who handled character and creature design for SILENT HILL f, was posted on the official SILENT HILL X account. The illustration shows Hinako Fukami from SILENT HILL f and Rena Ryugu from Higurashi standing together. Separately, SILENT HILL f is on sale for 50% off on Steam and the PlayStation Store, priced at 4,290 yen. The Steam sale runs until July 28, and the PS Store sale runs until July 29. The collaboration bundle itself is also discounted due to the sale price. SILENT HILL f, released in September 2025, is set in the Japanese mountain village of Ebisugaoka and follows protagonist Hinako as she explores a grotesque town. Higurashi When They Cry Hou is a sound novel collection that includes the original arcs and new scenarios.
Jul 15
Konami announced a sale on Silent Hill f and Silent Hill 2 on Steam and the PS Store. Silent Hill f is 50% off at 4,290 yen, and Silent Hill 2 is 60% off at 3,432 yen, a new low price. The sale runs until July 28 on Steam and July 29 on the PS Store.
Jul 6
PARCO GAMES, the game label of PARCO Co., Ltd., announced on July 6, 2026, that "EXHIBITION OF SILENT HILL 2" will be held at PARCO FACTORY on the 7th floor of the main building of Ikebukuro PARCO from July 24 to August 17, 2026. This is the first solo exhibition of the Silent Hill series by Konami. Admission is 1,500 yen, with advance online tickets available via Ticket Pia. Visitors receive one random limited-edition original sticker as an admission bonus. The exhibition presents the world of Silent Hill 2 through spatial art, video, and sound, focusing on themes of sin, loss, and self-deception. Over 20 types of original goods will be sold at the venue, including T-shirts, acrylic stands, record bags, incense, and mugs. Some items are venue-exclusive secret designs. After the exhibition period, goods are also planned for sale on PARCO's official EC site ONLINE PARCO. The exhibition is positioned as a global cultural experience originating from Japan, riding on the acclaim of the 2024 remake of Silent Hill 2.
Jul 5
Game Spark published a retrospective on the early 2010s horror game scene, arguing that indie titles like Cry of Fear and Amnesia gained prominence as major franchises like Resident Evil became more action-oriented. The piece highlights Cry of Fear, a free Steam title originally a Half-Life mod, and its design that fuses psychological horror with inconvenient gameplay systems.
Jun 30
Konami is offering a 50% discount on Silent Hill f on Steam until July 10, 2026, dropping the price to 4,290 yen. The psychological horror game, set in 1960s rural Japan and written by Ryukishi07, has sold over 2 million copies since its September 2025 release and received a Metascore of 86 on PS5.
Jun 26
Konami released an update on June 26, 2026, for the psychological horror game Silent Hill f, adding a free collaboration costume named "Crimson Butterfly" based on Mio Amakura from Koei Tecmo's Fatal Frame: Crimson Butterfly Remake. The costume changes the appearance of protagonist Hinako Fukami to that of Mio Amakura, faithfully reproducing her outfit. The update is available at no cost to all owners of the main game and requires patch 1.20. The costume is purely cosmetic and does not include new scenarios, stages, or game modes. Alongside the update, a 50% off sale is running on Steam and the PlayStation Store for both Silent Hill f and Silent Hill 2. A bundle offering a discount on both Silent Hill f and Fatal Frame: Crimson Butterfly Remake is also available on Steam. Silent Hill f, set in a fictional 1960s Japanese town, has shipped over 2 million copies worldwide. Fatal Frame: Crimson Butterfly Remake is a full remake of the 2003 original, following twin sisters in a haunted village.
Jun 17
Silent Hill: Townfall, developed by Screen Burn (formerly No Code), is a first-person horror game set on the fictional Scottish island of St. Amelia. It follows Simon Ordell, who uses a hand radio to navigate and solve puzzles while avoiding monsters. The game emphasizes realistic puzzles and inner dialogue over spoken lines.
Jun 8
Konami's upcoming Silent Hill game, Townfall, features a first-person perspective and a 'peek' system that lets players look around corners using a pocket TV called the CRTV. The game follows protagonist Simon Odel on the Scottish island of St. Amelia and is set for release on September 24.
Jun 3
Konami announced during Sony's State of Play livestream that Silent Hill: Townfall, a co-production between Screen Burn and Annapurna Interactive, will launch on PlayStation 5, PC via Steam, and Epic Games Store on September 24. The game is a full-length psychological horror set in Scotland in 1996. Players control Simon Ordell, who returns to St. Amelia and uses a pocket television to tune into signals.
Jun 2
The Golden Trailer Awards, honoring the year's best film marketing, announced winners on May 28. Konami's Silent Hill f won Best Video Game Trailer. Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters won Best Animation/Family Poster. The live-action film of the horror game Exit 8 won Best Foreign Horror. Several anime and game-related nominees, including Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, lost in their categories.
Jun 2
Konami and Annapurna Interactive announced during the June 2 State of Play broadcast that Silent Hill: Townfall, the latest entry in the psychological horror series, will launch on September 24. The game is set on the fictional Scottish island of St. Amelia and is played from a first-person perspective. Players explore a fog-shrouded, silent town using limited items, weapons, and a pocket TV-shaped device called the CRTV. Developer No Code, based in the UK, is behind the project. The game will be released on PS5 and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. Separately, the ESRB published a Mature 17+ rating for the title, citing frequent bloodshed, jump scares, and combat against mutated creatures with pistols, shotguns, and axes. The rating summary also describes a scene where a man is eaten by a monster. The ESRB listing confirms the Scottish island setting and notes puzzle-solving elements.