Silent Hill f is a psychological horror game set in 1960s rural Japan, written by Ryukishi07, and available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. It has sold over 2 million copies, received a Metascore of 86 on PS5, and continues to receive post-launch content and merchandise.
Silent Hill f, released in September 2025, is a standalone entry in the Silent Hill series, set in a fictional 1960s Japanese mountain village called Ebisugaoka. The game follows protagonist Hinako Fukami as she explores a grotesque town. Its scenario was written by Ryukishi07, the creator of Higurashi When They Cry, a connection that has driven several crossovers and collaborations.
The game has performed well commercially and critically. It sold over 2 million copies worldwide and received a Metascore of 86 on PS5. Konami has supported the title with post-launch content, including a free collaboration costume based on Mio Amakura from Fatal Frame: Crimson Butterfly Remake, released in June 2026. The game also won Best Video Game Trailer at the Golden Trailer Awards in May 2026.
Konami has actively promoted the game through sales and bundles. A collaboration bundle with Higurashi When They Cry Hou launched on Steam in July 2026, featuring a special illustration by kera, who handled character and creature design for Silent Hill f. The game has been discounted multiple times, including a 50% off sale in June and July 2026, and a new low price for Silent Hill 2 was also offered. The merchandise line continues to expand, with a Nendoroid of Hina Mizumi scheduled for March 2027 release.
At CEDEC 2026, Konami general producer Motoi Okamoto detailed the development strategy behind Silent Hill f, revealing that the team is almost entirely new, with no staff from the original series, and that about 80% of the team cannot speak English, relying on machine translation for communication with overseas partners. Okamoto also explained that his personal fandom of Ryukishi07's works, having read over 90% of them, drove the choice of writer.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.