Silent Hill: Townfall

Silent Hill: Townfall
DeveloperScreen Burn Interactive
PublishersKonami Digital Entertainment
Annapurna Interactive
DirectorJon McKellan
DesignerGraeme McKellan
ArtistPaul Abbott
WriterJon McKellan
SeriesSilent Hill
EngineUnreal Engine 5
Platforms
Release2026
GenreSurvival horror
ModeSingle-player

Silent Hill: Townfall is an upcoming survival horror game developed by Screen Burn Interactive and published by Annapurna Interactive and Konami Digital Entertainment. It is a standalone spin-off of the Silent Hill franchise. Set in 1996 in the fictional Scottish town of St. Amelia, it follows Simon Ordell after he wakes up in a place he seemingly has no connection to. It is expected to be released in 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Windows.

Gameplay

Townfall is played from a first-person perspective.[1] While Simon can use melee weapons such as planks and pipes to defend himself, he can also use stealth to hide from enemies. Simon is equipped with a CRTV handheld device which allows him to detect the location of nearby enemies.[2]

Premise

In 1996, Simon Ordell repeatedly finds himself waking up in the water next to the docks in the town of St. Amelia in Scotland.[3] Simon must discover fragments of the past in order to understand his connection to the town.[4]

Development and release

Silent Hill: Townfall is being developed by Scottish studio Screen Burn Interactive. The game was first revealed in a 2022 teaser trailer.[5] On February 12, 2026, its first trailer was released during the State of Play presentation.[6] More information was revealed during a Silent Hill transmission that same day.[7] According to Screen Burn, St. Amelia is based on the real Scottish coastal village of St Monans in Fife.[8]

References

  1. ^ Colp, Tyler (February 12, 2026). "Silent Hill: Townfall ditches tradition and goes full first-person survival horror". PC Gamer. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  2. ^ Phillips, Tom (February 13, 2026). "First-Person Silent Hill: Townfall Transports the Series' Survival Horror to Scotland". IGN. Archived from the original on February 13, 2026. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  3. ^ "Silent Hill: Townfall takes the series' trademark fog to an eerie coastal community". Engadget. February 12, 2026. Archived from the original on February 13, 2026. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  4. ^ "SILENT HILL: Townfall". Annapurna Interactive. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  5. ^ Ngan, Liv (October 19, 2022). "Silent Hill: Townfall is a new entry to the series from Stories Untold developer No Code". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on October 19, 2022. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  6. ^ Wales, Matt (February 12, 2026). "As Silent Hill's stellar revival continues, here's our first proper look at next game Silent Hill: Townfall". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on February 18, 2026. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  7. ^ Bonthuys, Darryn (February 12, 2026). "Silent Hill Transmission February 2026: Start Time, How To Watch, And What To Expect". GameSpot. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  8. ^ McKay, Gabriel (February 13, 2026). "This Fife town is about to be the setting for the new Silent Hill game". The Herald. Retrieved February 13, 2026.