Silent Hill: Townfall takes the series to St. Amelia, an isolated Scottish island shrouded in heavy fog.
Silent Hill: Townfall
Release Date: September 24, 2026
Genres: Puzzle, Adventure
The game is set in 1996 and follows Simon Ordell, who is called back to the settlement to “put things right.”
Konami and developer Screen Burn have now revealed enough official information to outline the setting, Simon’s role, the mysterious CRTV pocket television, and the people drawing him back into St. Amelia’s past without relying on fan theories.
TL;DR – Silent Hill: Townfall setting and story
Table of Contents
- Where is Silent Hill: Townfall set?
- When does Silent Hill: Townfall take place?
- What is the Silent Hill: Townfall story?
- Who is Simon Ordell?
- Who are Richard and Zoe?
- What is the CRTV?
- How gameplay supports the story
- How does Townfall connect to Silent Hill?
- Release date and editions
- Games to play before Townfall
- Related reading
- FAQ
Where is Silent Hill: Townfall set?
Silent Hill: Townfall is set on the island of St. Amelia in Scotland. Official descriptions present it as a quiet settlement covered in heavy fog, seemingly abandoned but “not at rest.”
The trailers show Simon moving through residential areas near a fog-covered marina as he travels deeper into the settlement. This gives Townfall a distinctly coastal identity while keeping the oppressive fog and isolation associated with Silent Hill.
Screen Burn describes Townfall as a full-length psychological horror game set against the cold and isolated backdrop of Scotland. St. Amelia is therefore not simply a short side location. It is the central setting of the game.
When does Silent Hill: Townfall take place?
The story takes place in Scotland in 1996.
That date is directly confirmed by both Screen Burn and Konami. The period also fits one of Townfall’s most distinctive tools: the CRTV, a portable television that Simon uses to receive unstable signals.
Beyond the confirmed year and location, official materials have not yet provided a detailed timeline of St. Amelia’s history, so it is better to leave the exact chronology of past events for the game itself.
What is the Silent Hill: Townfall story?
The official premise is deliberately simple. Simon Ordell is called back to St. Amelia to “put things right.”
When he returns, he finds the settlement quiet beneath the fog. As he moves further into St. Amelia, Simon is driven to understand his connection to both the place and its inhabitants. In the process, fragments of the past begin to surface.
Konami also says Simon awakens with few answers and remembers only fragments of what came before. Cryptic messages received through the CRTV pull him deeper into the mystery.
That is currently the safest summary of the plot. Konami has not officially revealed the central incident, the full history of St. Amelia, or exactly what Simon is expected to correct.
Who is Simon Ordell?
Simon Ordell is the protagonist of Silent Hill: Townfall and is played by Jovan Adepo.
Official material describes him as a man summoned back to the remote Scottish settlement. He begins his journey with incomplete memories and receives cryptic communications through the CRTV while trying to understand why St. Amelia matters to him.
What Simon did before the game, what exactly happened during his previous connection to St. Amelia, and why he has been brought back remain unrevealed.
Who are Richard and Zoe?
Richard
Terry O’Quinn plays Richard, the man who summons Simon back to St. Amelia and sets the events of Townfall in motion.
Konami describes Richard as enigmatic and confirms that he has a connection to both the settlement and its troubled past. The publisher has not yet explained the exact nature of that connection.
Zoe
Kezia Burrows plays Zoe, a compassionate nurse whose voice reaches Simon through the CRTV.
Zoe urges Simon to “come back to her.” Konami also says that her desire to help people caused her to become deeply entangled in the lives of St. Amelia’s residents and in the events that shaped the settlement.
What is the CRTV?
The CRTV is a pocket television used to tune into unstable signals.
It is one of Simon’s limited tools and is directly tied to the narrative. Official footage shows messages and communications reaching Simon through the device, while Konami describes it as part of the equipment he uses while exploring and surviving St. Amelia.
What exactly causes the signals and how much the CRTV can reveal are still unanswered questions. For now, the important confirmed detail is that it serves as both a survival tool and a way for the story to reach Simon.
How does gameplay support the story?
Townfall is played entirely from a first-person perspective. Simon explores St. Amelia, avoids threats, fights when necessary, and solves narrative-driven puzzles.
Screen Burn says Simon has access to only a limited selection of weapons and tools. Evasion is designed to be tense, while combat is described as frenetic.
The puzzles are also explicitly tied to the narrative. Konami says they gradually reveal a truth that refuses to remain hidden, making investigation part of the central story rather than an optional side activity.
How does Silent Hill: Townfall connect to the wider series?
Konami describes Townfall as a full-length, self-contained psychological horror game and as the next chapter in the Silent Hill series.
The publisher specifically highlights mystery, tragedy, and loss as themes that connect Townfall to the identity of Silent Hill.
What has not been officially confirmed is a direct narrative link to Silent Hill 2, Silent Hill f, James Sunderland, or any other protagonist. At this stage, the safest conclusion is that Townfall belongs to the franchise while telling its own story around Simon and St. Amelia.
Silent Hill: Townfall release date and editions
Silent Hill: Townfall releases on September 24, 2026 for PlayStation 5, Steam, and the Epic Games Store.
Official preorder information also lists alternate CRTV styles among the bonuses. The Beach Edition CRTV style is exclusive to PlayStation 5.
Silent Hill: Townfall on G2A.COM
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What to play before Silent Hill: Townfall
Townfall is officially described as self-contained, so there is no confirmed prerequisite game. Still, these horror titles make useful companion picks if you want more psychological horror while waiting for September.
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Silent Hill: Townfall setting and story FAQ
Where is Silent Hill: Townfall set?
Townfall is set on St. Amelia, an isolated settlement on a Scottish island.
When does Silent Hill: Townfall take place?
The game takes place in 1996.
Who is Simon Ordell?
Simon Ordell is the protagonist, played by Jovan Adepo. He is summoned back to St. Amelia to “put things right” and begins the story with incomplete memories.
Who is Richard in Silent Hill: Townfall?
Richard is played by Terry O’Quinn. He is the enigmatic man who summons Simon back to St. Amelia and has a confirmed connection to the settlement’s troubled past.
Who is Zoe?
Zoe is a nurse played by Kezia Burrows. She communicates with Simon through the CRTV and has become deeply involved in the lives of St. Amelia’s residents.
What is the CRTV?
The CRTV is a portable television that can tune into unstable signals. It is one of Simon’s limited tools and also delivers important communications during the story.
Is Silent Hill: Townfall connected directly to Silent Hill 2?
No direct story connection has been officially confirmed. Konami describes Townfall as a self-contained Silent Hill story.
Is Silent Hill: Townfall first person?
Yes. The entire game is played from a first-person perspective.
The static is getting clearer
We still do not know exactly what happened in St. Amelia, why Simon’s memories are incomplete, or what Richard expects him to fix.
What we do know is enough to establish Townfall’s identity: a Scottish island in 1996, a protagonist returning to a place tied to his forgotten past, a strange television carrying unstable signals, and a mystery built around the residents of St. Amelia.
The rest is still buried under the fog, which is probably where Silent Hill wants it until September.