Silent Hill f is on its way, and those looking for an appetizer should check out some of these horror titles, which share some of the same DNA.
Could Silent Hill f be the true beginning of the franchise’s curse? Explore how 1960s Japan, red spider lilies, and generational trauma might explain the entire Silent Hill mythos.
I don't think it would have started in Japan considering it gives off the impression in previous games that Silent Hill was founded on sacred land to Native Americans with special powers that ended up being corrupted over time, so this whole thing was around a lot longer than whatever happens in the 1960s.
Good point! The Native American lore definitely predates the 1960s. Silent Hill was built on land considered sacred long before settlers showed up. This theory just suggests Silent Hill f might be the origin of the curse itself, and what we see in the town later is how that curse evolved over time.
Kojima had it right when it was planned to be "Silent Hills" cause it could've easily been used to imply that multiple cultures around the world had a similar curse.
I read this really great theory the other day that the main character is actually older and living in Silent Hill, but the town is forcing her to relive the events from her past when she was a young girl in Japan.
Set in 1960s Japan, Silent Hill f is decades before the original Silent Hill game (which takes place in the 1990s). This post-war era in Japan was one of transformation, caught between traditional rural life and rapid Westernization. That tension alone is fertile ground for horror, especially one rooted in loss of identity, cultural alienation, and buried trauma—recurring themes in the Silent Hill franchise.
I rather they not explain it all. Somethings should be left unknown it's more interesting that way.
Silent Hill f Steam Deck compatibility has been updated to Playable, but we're still worried about its performance based on the requirements.
Even though the release date hasn’t been announced yet, the hype is already palpable. According to the latest news, Silent Hill f will be Playable on the Steam Deck.
