
Right from the outset, Konami has made it clear that Silent Hill f is going to feel like a new direction for the beloved horror series, taking players to rural '60s Japan and placing them in the shoes of a brand new hero, high school student Shimizu Hinako. And although Silent Hill 2 Remake was a macabre return home for many longtime fans, Silent Hill f's lead developers want series diehards to know the future of the series probably won't always look familiar.
Talking to PC Gamer, game director Al-Yang and series producer Motoi Okamoto touched on the well-worn subject of Silent Hill f being more combat-focused than previous entries.