Silent Hill: Townfall takes the series' trademark fog to an eerie coastal community
Source: Engadget
Overview
Following the success of Silent Hill f, which shifted the series’ psychological horror to the Japanese countryside, Konami, Annapurna Interactive, and developer Screen Burn Interactive have chosen a fog‑shrouded island as the setting for Silent Hill: Townfall.
Gameplay Trailer
The first gameplay trailer, unveiled during Sony’s latest State of Play, follows Simon Ordell, a man who repeatedly awakens in the water off the coast of the deserted island town of St. Amelia. In the first‑person trailer, Simon:
- Hides from monsters
- Peers at a portable television
- Wields a fire axe
- Confronts the psychological turmoil typical of a Silent Hill protagonist
Development and Release
Silent Hill: Townfall was originally announced alongside Silent Hill f and the remake of Silent Hill 2 in 2022. The game is being developed by Screen Burn Interactive (formerly known as No Code), the creators of Observation and Stories Untold.
Konami will reveal more details about Townfall’s gameplay and story during an upcoming Silent Hill Transmission presentation later today.
Release: The game is slated for a PlayStation 5 launch in 2026.