Whereas we received a number of particulars about Silent Hill f because of a latest trailer, Konami has additionally revealed that the upcoming horror recreation would be the first one within the Silent Hill franchise to be rated CERO:Z in Japan. Which means that the sport can solely be offered to folks which can be 18 years outdated and above. This reveal got here because of the Silent Hill f‘s Japanese trailer, which presents to CERO:Z label proper at first. Test it out beneath.
For context, different mainline video games within the franchise, from the unique Silent Hill to Silent Hill 4: The Room, have had the lesser score of CERO:C, permitting consumers to be 15 years outdated and above. The closest some Silent Hill video games have gotten to CERO:Z had been those developed outdoors of Japan, which ended up with CERO:D, making it out there for these 17 years outdated and above.
Whereas Silent Hill f won’t doubt be fairly a gory and disturbing recreation if its trailer is something to go by, as caught by Automaton Media, the title’s on-line retailer description in Japan signifies that the CERO:Z score was given due to its depictions of “crime”. Additional particulars haven’t been revealed, nonetheless.
The newest trailer for Silent Hill f was launched earlier as we speak. The sport exhibits off its major protagonist, a younger woman named Hinako, who should attempt to survive and fend off unusual enemies as her city, the fictional Ebisugaoka, disappears into fog. The sport takes place in Showa-era Japan, and its themes appear to revolve round Hinako’s struggles with the pressures and expectations she faces from her pals, household and society as she grows up.
Very similar to earlier video games within the Silent Hill collection, f may also characteristic fight. Whereas we didn’t get to see how the fight system will work within the trailer, Hinako is seen at varied factors wielding a steel pipe that’s probably used to tackle ugly adversaries.
Konami has additionally indicated that Silent Hill f will characteristic some darkish themes, and has warned gamers of its “depictions of gender discrimination, youngster abuse, bullying, drug-induced hallucinations, torture, and graphic violence.”
Silent Hill f is at present beneath improvement for PC, PS5 and Xbox Collection X/S. The sport’s Steam retailer itemizing have revealed the minimal and beneficial PC specs to play the sport. You may test these out right here.
Within the meantime, the author for Silent Hill f, Ryukishi07 (identified for his or her work on the Higurashi: When They Cry collection), spoke about writing for the sport. Amongst different issues, Ryukishi07 has spoke about their time with the Silent Hill franchise, and the way they poured “all of my efforts” into the sport’s story.
“To at the present time, I keep in mind the sensation of my first encounter with the suffocating and oppressive ambiance of Silent Hill,” mentioned Ryukishi07. “It nonetheless deeply haunts me, and it nonetheless completely fascinates me. It’s an honor to search out myself concerned with a collection I’ve so many reminiscences with.”
Character and creature designer kera additionally equally spoke about their time engaged on Silent Hill f, saying that arising with the unusual monsters that gamers will get to battle within the recreation had been “the toughest” to create.
