Konami and developer No Code dropped a reveal trailer for Silent Hill: Townfall that confirms the game as a first-person psychological horror entry in the franchise. The trailer shows the game running on PS5 and a Steam listing confirms a day-one PC release.
The footage establishes a different setting from the series’ traditional location. The game takes place in “St. Amelia,” a fog-drenched coastal town with narrow streets and architecture that looks distinctly British. No Code is based in Glasgow and their environmental design pulls from that UK aesthetic.
The trailer prominently features a portable TV that appears throughout the footage. This looks like a gameplay mechanic similar to the franchise’s classic radio that warned players about nearby threats. The analog horror approach fits with No Code’s previous work on atmospheric narrative games.
First-person perspective isn’t new to Silent Hill but it hasn’t been the standard approach. Silent Hill 4 used first-person segments in the apartment sections. More recently, the free Silent Hill: The Short Message and the canceled P.T. teaser explored the perspective. Townfall appears to commit to it as the primary view.
The protagonist shown in the trailer has visible IV tubing on their arm. This medical imagery suggests health or hospital themes might play into the story. The trailer keeps plot details vague but the visual design communicates dread and psychological distress.
No Code previously developed Stories Untold and Observation. Both games leaned heavily into unreliable perspectives and building tension through environmental storytelling rather than jump scares. Observation was a space horror game that used surveillance cameras and AI interfaces to create unease. That studio pedigree suggests Townfall will prioritize atmosphere over action.
What this means for Silent Hill
Konami is running multiple Silent Hill projects simultaneously. The publisher has remakes in development alongside new entries like Townfall. This portfolio approach lets different studios tackle the franchise from various angles rather than following one linear sequel path.
The Steam page lists 2026 as the release window. No other console platforms beyond PS5 have been officially confirmed yet. The game carries PlayStation branding in its marketing materials but PC availability day one suggests this isn’t a traditional exclusive deal.
