Overview

• Silent Hill F marks the franchise’s first mainline entry set in Japan, unfolding in a 1960s fictional town called Ebisugaoka.
• Developers initially scouted Shizuoka Prefecture—whose name literally means “Quiet Hill”—but abandoned the location when Mount Fuji overwhelmed the intended misty atmosphere.
• Ebisugaoka’s design and architecture draw directly from Kanayama in Gero, Gifu Prefecture, chosen for its claustrophobic, grid-style layout that suits psychological horror.
• NeoBards Entertainment is leading development under Konami’s banner, shifting the series toward more action-leaning combat while preserving its signature unsettling mood.
• Preorders are now live ahead of the September 25 release on PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC.