Silent Hill f was all the time going to be a extremely anticipated sport, on condition that we haven’t had an all-new mainline entry within the iconic horror sequence for properly over a decade. Nonetheless, now we all know that it’s taking the Silent Hill system out of the titular city and dropping into rural Sixties Japan, it seems like the joy ranges have ramped up even greater. Following Silent Hill f’s full reveal and deep dive yesterday, its newly posted Steam web page additionally means that it might be the darkest and most controversial Silent Hill sport ever.
I used to be extraordinarily impressed with what I noticed yesterday of Silent Hill f. I’d’ve been proud of a return to precise Silent Hill, however I believe transplanting its tried and examined system into a brand new location with all-new characters and monsters is the appropriate play. Whereas the sequence has after all touched on disturbing themes and contained loads of ugly gameplay, Silent Hill f could take issues to a special degree.
On the backside of its Steam web page, you’ll discover a mature content material warning – a reasonably frequent factor for horror video games. However Silent Hill f’s content material warning is surprisingly detailed already, regardless of the actual fact you possibly can solely wishlist the sport in the mean time and Konami hasn’t given a launch window or date but.
“This sport comprises depictions of gender discrimination, little one abuse, bullying, drug-induced hallucinations, torture, and graphic violence,” the warning reads. “This sport is ready in Japan within the Sixties and comprises depictions based mostly on the customs and tradition of that point. These depictions don’t replicate the opinions or values of the builders or any people concerned.”
Jheez. When you’d completely anticipate to see graphic violence in a Silent Hill sport, there appears to be some fairly heavy themes right here. Whereas a great psychological horror sport ought to take you to some darkish and unsettling locations, I do fear that a few of these themes could also be seen as insensitive and controversial these days.
The Steam web page even says that “in the event you really feel uncomfortable at any level whereas taking part in, please take a break from taking part in or converse to somebody you belief.”
I didn’t get the sense in the course of the 40-minute Silent Hill Transmission stream that such themes could be explored in Silent Hill f. The sport’s creators have been repeatedly pushing the final idea of “discovering magnificence inside terror” and warranted followers that the atmospheric, psychological horror vibe of previous Silent Hills stays. Nevertheless it does look like issues shall be getting darker in Silent Hill f.
Till we hear and see extra about it, why not strive some gruelling survival video games? Alternatively, see what else is dropping within the close to and distant future with our upcoming PC video games information.
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