The next chapter in the Silent Hill franchise, Silent Hill: Townfall, has been formally revealed by Konami following its initial announcement in 2022. This will make it the third Silent Hill game in three years following a 12-year gap between mainline titles.
Bloober Team’s Silent Hill 2 remake and Silent Hill f both played a major role in revitalizing the once dormant series. However, Silent Hill: Townfall has the potential to push the franchise even further by shaking up some of its conventions and control options. Judging from the early preview, the biggest change is the game’s shift from a third-person perspective to a first-person view throughout.
The survival-horror genre has greatly evolved since the original Silent Hill debuted on PlayStation in 1999. While Townfall will have some action, it appears that Konami is more focused on the horror and psychological aspects of the game rather than making an attempt to emulate Resident Evil’s action-oriented gameplay.
