If you’re looking forward to Silent Hill f and wondering what kind of psychological spiral awaits, the developers have finally shared some key details.
We have five unique endings, a New Game Plus mode that changes the way you play, and yes, the UFO gag is back.
Silent Hill f Endings
Quick version: Silent Hill f ships with five different endings. You only get one the first time around, no matter what you do. That first ending is locked in by design. According to Ryukishi07, the game’s writer, the devs wanted everyone to experience the same narrative path first before letting the branching begin.
After that your decisions matter. Subsequent playthroughs open up all the other endings, and your choices determine which one you land on. Don’t expect a clear good/bad split either. Silent Hill has always leaned into ambiguity, and this one’s no different.
As for the returning weirdness, one of those five endings is the series’ iconic UFO conclusion. It’s not just a joke this time. It’s tied into the main story. The protagonist, Hinako, played sci-fi games as a kid, and as her journal fills out, alien stories surface in the background. It’s a clever way to bring the absurd back in without breaking tone.
New Game Plus Breakdown
New Game Plus isn’t just a replay: boss fights change, new areas open up and fresh cutscenes and story beats show up. It’s meant to encourage replay without turning the second run into a chore. That’s the kind of NG design more games should aim for. Different, and not just harder.
The developers specifically called out that returning to Ebisugaoka with NG will show you things you didn’t get the first time, including entirely new cinematic sequences. That’s a solid way to deepen lore and reward multiple runs.
Series Legacy
The five-ending setup fits perfectly with the franchise. Silent Hill has always used multiple conclusions as a narrative tool, going back to the original’s UFO and “dog” endings. It’s not fan service but more like a tradition.
What’s new here is the setting. Instead of a foggy American town, Silent Hill f takes place in 1960s Japan, in the town of Ebisugaoka. The main character, Shimizu Hinako, is a schoolgirl trapped in a place being slowly consumed by fog and monsters. That’s a big shift, but the developers say they’re sticking to the franchise’s roots where it counts. Psychological horror, moral choices, and atmosphere.
Community Interest
Five endings and a NG mode that changes the game? That’s got theory-crafting written all over it. Players will be comparing outcomes, figuring out which actions tie to which ending, and digging into Hinako’s journal for clues. There’s potential here for a strong speedrunning and 100% meta too, based on how the game tracks decisions and unlocks.
A new trailer drops August 19 at Gamescom, so expect a closer look soon.
Release and Specs
- Launch Date: September 25, 2025
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
The game focuses on psychological horror, guilt, and choices with real consequences, all wrapped in a haunting Japanese aesthetic. There’s no info yet on demo availability, pre-order bonuses, or Day-1 patches.
Looking forward to Silent Hill f? You’re not the only one. That possible alien war plotline has people throwing out all kinds of theories — and it’s only getting weirder the more we see.