<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">Silent Hill f developers revealed the major theme of the game as 'beauty in terror' during a livestream.The game has shifted its setting from the town of Silent Hill to Japan for a psychological horror experience.Japanese horror essence, focusing on the coexistence of beauty and disturbing elements, is highlighted in the new title.Silent Hill f, announced in October 2022, is the eighth mainline game in the series and set in 1960s Japan.Players control high school student Hinako Shimizu in a town overtaken by mysterious fog and monsters.The combat in the game is simple yet challenging, as players navigate the horrors with limited resources.The game's visual designs aim to captivate players with an eerie charm that is both unsettling and captivating.The setting in 1960s Japan was chosen for its ability to depict the theme of the story with a higher contrast.Scriptwriter Ryukishi07 selected the Showa Era as it feels like a different world connected to the present but with old customs.Silent Hill f, developed by NeoBards Entertainment, is set to launch on Sept. 25 for PlayStation 5, PC, and Xbox Series X.The game is available for pre-order, offering fans a new chapter in the iconic horror franchise.