Silent Hill f — Preview impressions & release info
Silent Hill f returns to psychological horror with a grounded, 1960s-Japan setting and protagonist Hinako. A recent demo highlights a design focused on tension over action: jumpscares remain, but the game leans into constant duress with a sanity gauge, limited weapon durability and evasive, vulnerable combat.
Key demo takeaways
- Protagonist: Hinako — fragile, not a soldier; melee feels weighty and slower, encouraging avoidance and careful resource use.
- New systems: sanity meter affects perception and abilities; items can restore sanity or be offered at shrines for currency to buy charms (e.g., stamina boosts).
- Combat & survival: weapons degrade, healing and sanity items are limited, and focus mode trades sanity to improve evasion/counter prompts.
- Atmosphere & story: the village of Ebisugaoka is eerie and isolated; hokora (miniature Shinto shrines) act as saves; an obscured sister, a fox spirit in mask and unsettling set pieces deepen the mystery.
- Puzzles: nuanced encounters like the scarecrow group puzzle suggest more complex environmental/investigative design.
Demo impressions
The demo is soaked in atmosphere — very Japanese Horror — prioritizing dread, isolation and psychological effects over shoot-and-gun gameplay. Encounters often force you to run and evade, and the sanity mechanics add a modern twist to the classic survival-horror formula.
Release & platforms
Silent Hill f launches on September 25, 2025 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC (Steam/Epic). Pre-orders and official details are listed by Konami and digital storefronts.
Official & useful links
- Konami official announcement: https://www.konami.com/games/eu/en/topics/18698/
- Xbox Store: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/silent-hill-f/9nwtmtls2zpb
- Official trailer (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAjCy94hUFI
- Search Steam/Epic for “Silent Hill f” to find the store pages on release
- Amazon search (US) for the game: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Silent+Hill+f&tag=f1rede-20 (affiliate search link)
Notes
Removed any direct links to review sites or RSS sources. This post focuses on official sources and stores. The preview impressions above are based on a demo and official announcements; final game details may vary at launch.
Silent Hill f releases September 25, 2025 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.