Silent Hill f Earns Mature 18+ Rating in Japan

Silent Hill f marks the first Silent Hill title to receive an 18+ rating in Japan.

The Japanese-language reveal trailer, unveiled last night, confirms Silent Hill f is rated Mature in the U.S., PEGI 18 in Europe, and CERO:Z in Japan.

While the game remains in development and ratings may shift, Automaton notes that Silent Hill, Silent Hill 2, Silent Hill 3, and Silent Hill: The Room were rated CERO:C for ages 15 and up, with non-Japanese-developed titles in the series typically rated CERO:C or CERO:D (ages 17+).

Even the Silent Hill 2 Remake, developed by Bloober Team as a reimagining of the 2001 classic, secured a CERO:C rating in Japan, despite a Mature (17+) rating in most Western regions.

Last night, Konami shared a new Silent Hill Transmission, an online showcase dedicated to the Silent Hill franchise. This edition spotlighted Silent Hill f, the first mainline entry in the iconic horror series in 13 years.

Revealed in 2022, Silent Hill f is set in 1960s Japan and follows Shimizu Hinako, a teenager grappling with the weight of expectations from her peers, family, and society. The narrative is penned by Ryukishi07, known for the When They Cry visual novel series.

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The trailer depicts Hinako in intense distress, bloodied and wounded, with her Japanese school uniform tattered. While primarily focused on cutscenes rather than gameplay, it offered a detailed look at Silent Hill f's atmosphere, monster designs, and a potential Otherworld defined by vivid red flowers instead of the series' traditional rust and fans.

No release date for Silent Hill f has been announced, and no updates were provided on No Code’s Silent Hill game, Townfall.