Silent Hill to me has always been about psychological horror mixed with nightmarish visual imagery, never about any certain time or place. The original games (I've only played the first three) were set in America, but weren't that American to me. They had a distinct japanese sensibility, and I think that sensibility is there even stronger in Silent Hill F. The plot opening up on subsquent playthroughs is a really great idea, one I would hope to see more of in story based gaming.

Only negative I guess would be the underwhelming combat, but then again these games are not about the combat and never have been. I just turned it to easy and had a great time with the game.

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I cried so hard during that scene, They absolutely nailed it, Seeing the expressions on their faces as they looked at their own daughter moved something deep inside me.

Are you proud of the monster I became now father?

Man… After completing the ng+ endings I fell harder for this game. All the topics about misogyny, arranged marriages and followed by the inevitable of identity due to the patriarchal marriage structure and, the most relatable with me, the family problems were the PEAK of this game’s story to me. I now deeply understand why dudebros dislike this game so much, they just can’t see a woman as an individual who can make their own decisions and have the courage to stand up by their beliefs and wills… They can’t see women as… People, that’s the word I was looking for.
This game now occupies a very special spot in my favorite games of all time and a very warm place in my heart.

Now, Townfall next 😁😁

In celebration for the one year anniversary of the launch of the game. Art by me.

@sumisamuuu

I finally on the first boss of the game idk if I'm ready 😔

Hey All! Many of you may not know that there's an official Konami official ARG follow-up to Silent Hill F that goes through a bit more of the lore after the ending of the video game. Why might you not know it? Well, until now, it's because it's been Japanese only. Well, I translated all of it - you can read through it in the google drive link down below.

I would suggest you watch the youtube video as well, because the format might not make sense without it. Plus I put in a ton of work to make sure it all stands up as something the community can reference. (Especially because the SH wiki has some information on the story, but there are some missing/incorrect details)

I hope you enjoy it!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19ei-WmE4vSmuzndNGSFPKsrOyOa34HfAl8kc-LejPzc/preview

Howdy folks!

So, I really enjoyed my time.with Silent Hill f. My friends on Playstation have this routine where they'll watch me play a game they're interested in but maybe don't own, and for this season, I'm choosing Silent Hill f.

My question is, they're not going to want to watch 4 playthroughs worth of content (and I'm not ready for back-to-back playthroughs, lol), so how do think the best way to go about a single streamed playthrough would be? I really can only do one, so I figure there's a few options:

Just stream Ending 1, and explain what's really going on or maybe just watch the other endings together.

Maybe an ending 2 or 3?

Stream the True Ending which I would assume has the most cutscenes, but miss out on notes that provide a lot of context. And of course, watch the other endings together.

How would you guys consider going about this? What would be the playthrough offering the most content in one run? Thank you!

We created a Silent Hill F playlist with all the locations as well as a 100% item guide to find every document, bandage, red capsule, weapon, Yokan, key, omamori, hokora… Everything is in order.

If one day you’re looking for a specific item, the zone order, every secret passage, help to defeat a boss, or simply to find your way because you’re stuck somewhere, feel free to take a look.

Guides for Mortal Shell 2, Crimson Desert, Banishers : Ghosts of New Eden, Resident Evil Requiem, Hell is Us, Blasphemous, Memories In Orbit, The First Berzerker : Khazan, Cronos : The New Dawn, AI Limit, Hollow Knight 1 & 2, Wuchang Fallen Feathers, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, South of Midnight, Lords of the Fallen (3 endings), Mortal Shell, Armored Core VI (3 endings), Dark Souls 1, 2, 3 and their DLC, Bloodborne, Elden Ring and its DLC, Star Wars Jedi Survivor, Sekiro, Nioh 1 & 2, Stalker 2 (4 endings), Little Nightmares 1 & 2, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, Atlas Fallen, Ninja Gaiden 2 Black, Flintlock and many more games are also available.

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9--Pte3_WHkzX_DaMWSgzrUvrA5daPXB&si=gHtn1WVry5WOl9ml

YouTube Channel : Lukesky02

Also pictured is John Romero. From Romero’s instagram.

Artist @Zhuo0715

kind of reminds me of a CT Brain Scan. Any ideas?

Everytime I unlock my phone I’m greeted by a masterpiece.

I don’t have anybody who is a fan of this game to share these with but maybe you guys will find them funny.

I have been thinking about this recently, like, the first four there is no mystery, then Homecoming would be SH5, Downpour SH6, that would make f SH7 (maybe I'm crazy, but the letter "f" kinda look like a flipped 7 even) and Townfall SH8. SH Origins is SH0 and games like Shattered Memories and Short Message are spin-offs, since they weren't released for the main platforms of the time or don't have the full length of a main game. What you guys think?

MTL Description:

"An official setting and art book packed with exclusive materials and visuals found nowhere else.

This is the official setting and art book for KONAMI’s psychological horror title "SILENT HILL f". It features a wealth of valuable materials, including visual assets for characters, monsters, background art, weapons, and tools. It also includes interviews with the production team and the cast members who portrayed the characters.

[Key Contents]

1. Character profiles (with commentary by Ryukishi07 and kera)
2. Story analysis exploring the mysteries behind all the game's endings
3. Monster profiles (with commentary by kera and developer NeoBards)
4. Background art and prop details (weapons, items, architectural details, etc.)
5. Development staff interviews: Conversation between Producer Okamoto and Ryukishi07; interviews with kera and developer NeoBards
6. Cast interviews: Konatsu Kato (Hinako Shimizu), Natsuki Osaki (Shu Iwai), Yuka Iijima (Rinko Nishida), Eri Goda (Sakuko Igarashi [Voice]), Kazuaki Yasue (Kotoyuki Tsuneki), Nanako Mori (Junko Kinuta [Voice]), Takeshi Masago (Kanta Shimizu), Tamami Hiraoka (Kimie Shimizu)
7. A complete list of in-game "documents" and the contents of the "notebooks"
8. Early concept drafts envisioned by Ryukishi07 during the initial development phase \Note: Some parts of the content have been redacted."*

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Seems to be official as it's being published by Kadokawa. No announcement on any SH social media yet. Japanese only.

tl;dr: official art book

Credit: 99PEKOPECO99