Overview

• Early previews highlight a heavier melee focus and more action-driven combat compared to earlier Silent Hill titles.
• IGN’s hands-on preview found that challenging boss encounters share a Soulslike learning curve but the game offers multiple difficulty settings.
• Fans on Reddit express concern that the tougher combat could become frustrating and undermine the horror atmosphere.
• Konami tapped NeoBards Entertainment for its action game expertise to modernize the series and appeal to younger players.
• Silent Hill f is set in a fog-laden 1960s Japanese town, follows teenager Shimizu Hinako, and is scheduled for release in September.