Short answers, pulled from the story.
Silent Hill f follows Hinako Shimizu, a high school student in the fictional 1960s Japanese town of Ebisugaoka, as monsters and fog overrun her world. The game involves a dual identity between Hinako's human self in the town and her fox self in a realm called the Dark Shrine, and unfolds across five distinct endings.
Silent Hill f was released on the 25th of September 2025, for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S. Customers who pre-ordered the Deluxe Edition received access two days early.
Silent Hill f sold over one million copies on its first day of release, making it the fastest-selling game in the Silent Hill series. By April 2026, Konami confirmed total sales had exceeded two million units.
The story of Silent Hill f was written by Ryukishi07, known for the horror visual novel Higurashi When They Cry. Konami selected Ryukishi07 because they needed someone who could really understand the essence of Japanese horror.
Silent Hill f removes firearms entirely, replacing them with a soulslike melee combat system built around dodging, parrying, and weapon degradation. It is also the first entry in the franchise set in Japan, during the 1960s, rather than the series' typical American locations.
Silent Hill f won Game of the Year at the Famitsu Dengeki Game Awards 2026 and the Big Apple Award for Best Game of the Year at the 15th New York Game Awards. Metacritic listed it among the twenty best PlayStation games of 2025, and 88 percent of critics on OpenCritic recommended it.