A brand new trailer for Silent Hill f was revealed immediately throughout this yr’s Silent Hill Transmission, that includes insights from key members of the event workforce, in addition to new particulars concerning the sport’s story, characters, and setting.
Whereas final yr’s Silent Hill Transmission centered totally on the Silent Hill 2 remake, this yr it was all about Silent Hill f.
The upcoming sport takes place within the fictional city of Ebisugaoka, Japan, impressed by the real-life city of Kanayama, Gero, within the Gifu Prefecture, and follows a younger girl named Hinkao.
The official description of the sport reads:
Shimizu Hinkao was dwelling her life as an strange teenager. That’s, till her city is abruptly shrouded in fog and begins to alter in a horrific approach. Now, she should discover a city she now not acknowledges whereas fixing puzzles, preventing unusual enemies, and doing all the things she will to outlive… in an effort to face the final word resolution that she should make. It is a story about a gorgeous but terrifying alternative.
The sport’s story is penned by famend Japanese creator Ryukishi07, finest identified for his Higurashi When They Cry visible novels.
The sport additionally options longtime sequence composer Akira Yamaoka alongside composer Kensuke Inage. Yamaoka will probably be liable for the soundscape of the sport’s Fog World, whereas Inage will create the soundscape for the Otherworld, referred to within the sport because the “Darkish Shrine”. Monster designs will probably be dealt with by Japanese artist Kera.
One of many causes the workforce designed the sport so in a different way from earlier titles was in response to the sequence’ lack of id, which had progressively diminished over time as a result of numerous Western influences.
Through the Transmission livestream, sequence producer Motoi Okamoto mentioned the sport’s conception, saying:
I imagine the Silent Hill sequence was born out of mixing the essence of Japanese horror with the essence of western horror. Nonetheless, because it was primarily based within the West for the longest time, it felt just like the Japanese affect was fading. And so, this made us suppose, ‘What if we go in the wrong way and make it 100% Japanese horror.’ And this sport is the end result.
The sport’s aesthetic, design selections, and setting all really feel 100% spot-on. It’s nice to see the sequence returning to its Japanese roots. It appears like the perfect alternative after final yr’s phenomenal, however protected SH2 remake.
No launch date was given, however Silent Hill f is predicted to launch on PS5, Xbox Collection X|S, and for PC by way of Steam and the Epic Video games Retailer. You possibly can wishlist it for the platform of your alternative now.
Remember to try the brand-new trailer for the sport under.
