{"id":52295,"date":"2025-09-24T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=52295"},"modified":"2025-09-24T18:28:05","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T09:28:05","slug":"silent-hill-f-producer-expected-reception-to-be-divided-we-made-many-bold-choices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/silent-hill-f-producer-expected-reception-to-be-divided-we-made-many-bold-choices\/","title":{"rendered":"Silent Hill f producer expected reception to be divided. \u201cWe made many bold choices\u201d\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The reviews are out for Silent Hill f, <\/strong>and the latest entry in Konami\u2019s psychological horror franchise has been met with overall positive reception from critics, particularly for its haunting storytelling. With a Metascore<\/a> of 86, the game is one of Konami\u2019s best-rated releases to date, matching the scores of acclaimed predecessors like Silent Hill 3 and Bloober Team\u2019s Silent Hill 2 remake.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over on X, Silent Hill series producer Motoi Okamoto celebrated Silent Hill f\u2019s high rating<\/a>, while admitting that he didn\u2019t exactly consider the game a safe bet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m really happy Silent Hill f reached a score of 86 on Metacritic, on par with Silent Hill 2\u2019s remake. The game is set in Japan, with a scenario by Ryukishi07 and a combat-heavy gameplay system. We made many bold choices, so I was expecting opinions to be divided, but I\u2019m truly grateful to receive such a high rating. Even among the mixed reviews, nearly every media outlet has sung praises to the story, which proves entrusting Ryukishi with it was the right decision.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moving away from the fictional American town the series is known for, Silent Hill f takes place in rural Showa-era Japan, which is admittedly a huge shift in environment. The developers saw this as part of bringing the series back to its roots<\/a> \u2013 a combination of both Western and Japanese horror, rather than purely Western-style horror. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Additionally, Silent Hill f places a strong emphasis on action, whereas past titles aren\u2019t exactly known for having deep combat systems, favoring exploration and puzzles. However, new protagonist Hinako engages in parry-heavy melee combat, and the game even introduces weapon degradation, a mechanic many Silent Hill fans were initially anxious about. The developers opted for this approach to avoid the pitfall<\/a> of \u201cjust creating a Silent Hill 2 clone,\u201d as well as to appeal to the tastes of younger gamers. Although it\u2019s considered that too much combat can detract from scariness \u2013 the essence of horror games, Silent Hill f\u2019s use of action hasn\u2019t harmed its reception so far. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lastly, as Okamoto comments, although provocative, the decision to put When They Cry series author Ryukishi07 in charge of Silent Hill f\u2019s narrative turned out to be a jackpot, as both reviewers and early Steam players alike were positively struck by the dark, psychological storytelling.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silent Hill f launches September 25 for PC (Steam<\/a>), PS5 and Xbox Series X\u2758S. Advanced access for owners of the deluxe editions has already begun.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related articles: Silent Hill f\u2019s real-life location is already scary even before being put into an 18+ horror game, locals confirm\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silent Hill f dev team includes not only When They Cry series\u2019 writer Ryukishi07, but its composers too\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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