Wed Sep 17 07:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Silent Hill f Review Embargo Lifted Soon, Prepare for a Return to Terror
**Ebisugaoka, Japan -** The fog is rolling in, and the wait is almost over. Konami and NeoBards Entertainment’s highly anticipated survival horror game, *Silent Hill f*, is just around the corner, and the review embargo is set to lift on **September 22, 2025, at approximately 7 AM PDT / 10 AM EDT / 3 PM BST / 4 PM CEST.** This gives fans of the *Silent Hill* franchise their first glimpse at critical reception for the first new mainline entry since 2012’s *Silent Hill: Downpour*.
Set in 1960s Japan within the fictional town of Ebisugaoka, *Silent Hill f* follows high school student Hinako Shimizu as she navigates a town consumed by a mysterious fog and populated by grotesque monsters. Players can expect to delve into the unsettling mysteries that plague this new locale.
The embargo lift comes hot on the heels of the Deluxe Edition’s early access launch on September 21st and three days before the game’s official release on September 25th. Pre-loading for the Deluxe Edition will be available on the PlayStation Store starting September 21st, while Standard Edition pre-loads begin on September 23rd, ensuring players have the latest update installed. Physical copy owners will need to download a day-one patch.
Interestingly, the PS5 version of *Silent Hill f* boasts a smaller file size (36.637 GB) compared to the *Silent Hill 2* remake (50.535 GB).
Recent news from Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) confirms the game’s mature rating (M18), hinting at the disturbing content within. Players should brace themselves for encounters with corpses, mutilated bodies, and environments drenched in blood. Combat promises graphic violence, with enemies being impaled, slashed, and dismembered, leaving gruesome traces on the world around them.
*Silent Hill f* will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows PC, promising a chilling return to the world of survival horror. Prepare to step into the fog and discover what awaits.