Konami sets Silent Hill Townfall release Sep 24 2026

Konami has announced that its upcoming horror game, Silent Hill Townfall, will be released on September 24, 2026. The game will be available on PlayStation 5 and PC platforms. The release date was confirmed during Sony's recent State of Play livestream event, which also featured new gameplay footage.

Developed by Screen Burn, formerly known as No Code, Townfall represents a new direction for the long-running franchise. The game is set in 1996 on the fictional Scottish island of St. Amelia. Players assume the role of Simon Ordell, a protagonist who repeatedly wakes up in the waters near the island and is drawn to investigate the seemingly abandoned, fog-shrouded town.

A significant departure from previous entries, Townfall adopts a first-person perspective. The gameplay emphasizes exploration, puzzle-solving, and survival, with players encouraged to use stealth to avoid threats. Combat includes melee and ranged weapons, such as pistols and axes, but evading enemies is presented as a viable strategy. A key tool is a portable CRT television device, which Simon uses to detect monsters hidden in the fog, receive signals, and uncover secrets about the environment. The ESRB, which...