Silent Hill F writer Ryukishi07 says his story is supernatural and psychological horror “salad condiments”

Higurashi, when they cry the creator Ryukishi07 about writing open Silent mountain flikens the supernatural and psychological elements of the game to “salad dressing”.

While the Hype train firmly drove out of Silent Hill F’s station (the upcoming Silent Hill Title, which will resurrect without a new Mainline game since 2012, we simply haven’t heard much from writer Ryukishi07, which led to his recent appearance at Anime Expo 2025 last month in Los Angeles, especially exciting.

Ryukishi07 admitted in a panel discussion with producer Motoi Okamoto and composer and sound designer Akira Yamaoka that he handled the project differently than he usually wrote a book, focusing the story on a single central theme.

according to Famitsupass AutomaticRyukishi07 said that it was initially difficult for players to distinguish the game's supernatural and psychological horror themes, as they usually feel like one after another. He said that as the game progresses, players will learn more about what is going on, and here, the game “will be like a salad dressing.”

Ryukishi07 explains the metaphor and says that the two elements will feel distinct, just like salad dressing, and even if initially mixed together, the oil and other ingredients will eventually separate.

If you are a little surprised by this comparison, I promise you are not alone. But Ryukishi07 does add that there will be a lot to explain or guess beyond the facts and clues we have when we progress – and of course, that’s what Silent Hill fans love to do.

Ryukishi07 also revealed that the story of “Silent Mountain” is more than just one of horror and torture. Like many Silent Hill back catalogs, the game explores what makes us human, including love, sadness, and more.

Silent Hill F is not any existing sequel Silent Mountain Game. Instead, it will provide a standalone story “independent from the series.” This comes from publisher Konami itself, which eventually confirmed on X/Twitter the latest part of the horror series – usually (if not always) a sleepy resort located in East-Coast America – Will be the “new title” that anyone who has never played the Silent Hill series can enjoy. ”

Okamoto said a more difficult battlewith the visual effects and music’s “jointness between beauty and horror” and the “horrifying beauty of the game’s monster design”, this makes your adventure a terrifying adventure. Even these puzzles are obviously “based on psychological pain and pain.” Yes.

Silent Hill F takes us to Japan in the 1960s and we will follow Hinako Shimizu, a teenager struggling under the pressure of her friends, family and society’s expectations. If at the beginning Japanese Reveal Trailer As early as March, The first 18+ rating certification in Japan without silence hills. On September 25, it is used in the PC, PS5 and Xbox series.

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