

The biggest surprise, however, was the game's lead writer, beloved visual novel author Ryukishi07, most famous for his work on Higurashi: When They Cry and Umeniko: When They Cry. Konami has enlisted Chinese studio Neobards Entertainment to develop the title, with Luigi's Mansion and Pikmin producer Motoi Okamoto and Spirit Hunter: Death Mark and NG artist Kera. What makes the announcement of Silent Hill f so special is the reveal of the key staff working on the title. While NoCode and Annapurna Interactive's Silent Hill: Townfall was also a welcome announcement, the biggest surprise of the show was the announcement of Silent Hill f, the first new main series entry since 2012's Silent Hill: Downpour. After years of teases and rumors, Konami announced that the Silent Hill series will be returning in a big way starting in 2023 with the release of Silent Hill 2's remake and the Silent Hill 2 film adaptation, Return to Silent Hill.
