Silent Hill F: Release Date, Trailers, Gameplay and More

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After ten years without a new installment in one of the most iconic horror game series ever, Silent Hill is making a strong comeback. While the recent remake offered a nostalgic reimagining of the PlayStation 2 classic, fans are eager to learn more about the upcoming game, Silent Hill f. Announced alongside several other projects, this new title will face stiff competition from fresh horror franchises on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, as it aims to reclaim its position as a horror gaming legend. Grab your radios and flashlights, because we’re venturing into the foggy depths to uncover everything known about Silent Hill f.

Release Date

Silent Hill f is set to arrive just in time for the spooky season, launching on September 25, 2025. However, those who pre-order the Deluxe Edition can start playing two days earlier, on September 23.

Platforms

The game will be available across all current-generation consoles—including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. While it won’t be on Nintendo Switch at launch, there’s a possibility it might eventually be ported to Switch 2.

Trailers

The first teaser offers a moody glimpse into the game’s atmosphere but provides few concrete details. It sets the scene in Japan, a notable departure since the series has traditionally been set in a fictional northeastern U.S. town. The trailer shows a girl in school uniform standing beside a broken shrine, overgrown with strange red flowers. As she wanders through the town, dark vines begin to creep over buildings, and she gets injured as the crimson roots lash out at her from the walls. She fights to escape into the darkness.

The following shots are more disturbing: the girl, now seemingly injured, starts sprouting the same red vines from her skin, which bloom into flowers before her face suddenly falls away into nothingness.

If you’re curious about more details, a few additional insights emerged from the reveal. Silent Hill f is set in 1960s Japan and is written by Ryukishi07, famous for crafting acclaimed visual horror novels like Higurashi When They Cry, Umineko When They Cry, and Ciconia When They Cry. Fans of these series know they excel at weaving intense horror and mystery, often involving youth and societal pressures.

The developer behind the game is Neobards, a Taiwan-based studio known for titles such as Resident Evil: ReVerse and Resident Evil Resistance. In March 2025, the official trailer finally lifted the fog, offering cinematic glimpses into the story. It introduces Shimizu Hinako as she shuttles between reality and a nightmarish version of her Japanese hometown, Ebisugoaka. The visuals hint at personal conflicts and a mysterious monster lurking beyond her grasp, accompanied by scenes of temples, houses, and the town itself.

The official tagline is “Find the beauty in the terror in this psychological horror,” emphasizing the central theme of Hinako’s internal struggle with peer pressure, societal expectations, and family pressures. The trailers hint at gruesome horrors and a haunting atmosphere that fans can expect to encounter.

Gameplay

Initially, no gameplay footage was shown, but a subsequent trailer revealed Hinako wielding a pipe — a classic Silent Hill weapon. The game is expected to involve solving puzzles to survive, staying true to the series’ reputation for disturbing, challenging gameplay. If you’re not yet convinced, a 38-minute gameplay demo showcases the game’s eerie tone and gameplay mechanics, though viewers are advised that it’s quite unsettling.

Preordering

Preorders are now live across all platforms (PlayStation 5, Xbox, and Steam). To secure early access and preload options, it’s best to act quickly. The game comes in two editions:

Standard Edition – $70
- Full game
- White Sailor school uniform
- Momamori: Peony
- Item Pack including Shriveled Abura-age, Divine Water, and a First Aid Kit
Deluxe Edition – $80
- Everything in the Standard Edition
- 48-hour early access
- Digital art book
- Digital soundtrack
- Pink Rabbit costume