Konami is releasing a Silent Hill game in autumn for the third year running, and Townfall is the strangest of the three. Leaving the fog-bound American town behind for a Scottish island in 1996, it puts you in first person for the first time in the series' mainline history, and it hands you a handheld CRT television as your primary tool for spotting the things trying to kill you.
Here is everything confirmed about Silent Hill Townfall ahead of its September 24, 2026 release.
When Does Silent Hill Townfall Release?
Silent Hill Townfall launches September 24, 2026. Konami confirmed the date during Sony's State of Play on June 2, 2026, and PlayStation's own blog framed it as the third consecutive year of an autumn Silent Hill release following Silent Hill 2 in 2024 and Silent Hill f in 2025.
- PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store
- No Xbox version has been announced
- Priced at $49.99, below standard AAA pricing
- Available as a physical and digital standard edition, plus a digital deluxe
The late September slot is deliberate, landing ahead of the November launch of GTA 6, avoiding the year's biggest competition, and putting the game in stores for the run-up to Halloween.
Where Is Silent Hill Townfall Set?
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Scotland, in 1996. Townfall takes place on St. Amelia, a fictional island built by developer Screen Burn Interactive and rooted in real locations the team knows firsthand, chiefly St Monans in the East Neuk of Fife, a working fishing village whose harbour was among the busiest on that coast at the end of the nineteenth century.
That specificity matters for a series built on atmosphere. Silent Hill's fog has always hidden a particular kind of absence, the town that outlived its economy and kept its architecture as a sort of accusation. Moving that structure to a Scottish coastal village changes what the fog is concealing, and Screen Burn has been explicit that grounding St. Amelia in real, named East Neuk texture was a deliberate choice over a generic foggy-Britain mood board.
The 1996 setting also does practical work. No smartphones, no instant answers, and a handheld CRT TV that makes sense as the era's technology rather than a contrivance.
How Does Silent Hill Townfall's Gameplay Work?
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Townfall is the first mainline Silent Hill to commit to a first-person perspective, and the shift changes the texture of every encounter.
- A handheld CRT television detects creatures before Simon can see them, turning static and signal strength into a threat meter.
- Firearms return after Silent Hill f moved away from them, with a revolver shown in gameplay footage.
- Makeshift melee weapons like planks and pipes handle close encounters
- Stealth and avoidance are emphasised, with PlayStation's blog stressing the value of knowing when not to fight
On PS5, the DualSense is used more thoughtfully than most horror games manage: adaptive triggers on firearms, haptic feedback for enemy footsteps, and motion controls for tuning the CRT to a weak signal. In one trailer sequence, Simon throws an object to distract a creature before slipping behind it, which reads as the intended default rather than a last resort.
Who Is Simon Ordell?
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Townfall's protagonist was introduced in the first teaser during February 2026's State of Play. Simon Ordell sits in a room while a woman speaks to him through his handheld TV, telling him he cannot stay there forever. He is wearing a hospital bracelet, and tubes suggest he has been receiving intravenous fluids.
As the trailer progresses, Simon reflects on his inability to change or fix his past before finding an old handgun with a few bullets left. The Otherworld arrives shortly after. A nurse from a local family clinic appears to recognise him, though the recognition is not mutual, which is a familiar Silent Hill signal that the protagonist's memory is not reliable.
Konami has kept later details deliberately vague. Each trailer has continued directly from the previous one, building the picture in sequence rather than in a single reveal.
How Does Townfall Compare To Silent Hill f?
- Setting: Silent Hill f went to 1960s Japan; Townfall goes to 1990s Scotland
- Perspective: f uses third person; Townfall is first person
- Weapons: f moved away from firearms; Townfall brings them back
- Price: Townfall launches at $49.99, below a standard full-price release
Both continue Konami's strategy of moving the series away from the titular American town and letting new studios interpret what Silent Hill means. Marathon horror sessions run better with steady fuel, and a 40-serving Energy Formula tub keeps focus sharp through a late-night run without the sugar crash.
Fuel The Fog
Townfall is the riskiest Silent Hill in years: new perspective, new country, new studio, and a horror mechanic built around a dying piece of nineties technology. September 24 is close. Keep a clean energy formula on the desk for the first playthrough and rotate in a new arrival when the routine starts to feel stale. For seasonal picks, the horror collection runs through spooky season.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. When Is Silent Hill Townfall Coming Out?
Silent Hill Townfall releases September 24, 2026 on PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. Konami confirmed the date during Sony's State of Play on June 2, 2026.
Q. Is Silent Hill Townfall On Xbox?
No Xbox version has been announced. Silent Hill Townfall is confirmed for PlayStation 5 and PC only. Konami has not commented on whether an Xbox release will follow.
Q. Where Is Silent Hill Townfall Set?
Townfall is set on St. Amelia, a fictional Scottish island, in 1996. Developer Screen Burn Interactive based the location on real East Neuk of Fife coastal villages, particularly the fishing village of St Monans.
Q. Is Silent Hill Townfall First Person?
Yes. Townfall is the first mainline Silent Hill game to use a first-person perspective. Gameplay footage shows Simon exploring and fighting in first person with a revolver and makeshift melee weapons.
Q. How Much Does Silent Hill Townfall Cost?
Silent Hill Townfall is priced at $49.99, below standard AAA pricing, and is available as a physical and digital standard edition, with a digital deluxe edition also offered.
Q. What Is The TV Mechanic In Silent Hill Townfall?
Simon carries a handheld CRT television that detects creatures before he can see them, functioning as a proximity warning system. On PS5, DualSense motion controls are used to tune the TV to weak signals.