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Konami Weighs Global Settings for Future Silent Hill Entries

Producer Motoi Okamoto signals a research push into culture-specific folklore to guide possible new settings.

Overview

  • Okamoto says the team is considering locations such as Central or South America, Russia, Italy, and South Korea for potential entries beyond the series’ traditional Maine backdrop.
  • He cites shamanistic traditions, magical realism, and political histories that foster local ‘machismo’ as creative lenses for region-specific psychological horror.
  • Konami flags a practical hurdle in Central and South America, noting a scarcity of prominent local studios equipped to handle a major Silent Hill project.
  • Silent Hill f serves as the template after relocating to Japan, with NeoBards crafting many in-game locations during development to support writer Ryukishi07’s vision.
  • No new game has been announced, while Silent Hill f received updates adding a casual difficulty and New Game Plus skip, and reporting suggests the Silent Hill 2 remake may be headed to Xbox Series X|S without an official port confirmation.