A new Silent Hill game, The Short Message, was revealed at the January 2024 State of Play showcase. As well as its announcement, the game was released immediately as a free download for PS5.
Silent Hill: The Short Message stars a girl named Anita entering a crumbling apartment building, following messages from her friend Maya. She is searching for something, although what she’s looking for is unclear.
The trailer shows the game as a first-person horror game, where a monster stalks Anita through dark hallways. Themes related to bullying and suicide appear to be prevalent, including graffiti and notes covering the walls.
The full trailer can be seen below:
The Short Message is one of several recent projects in the franchise from Konami. Other Silent Hill projects in the works include Silent Hill: Townfall from No Code (Stories Untold, Observation) and Silent Hill f, which will feature a story written by Ryukishi07 (Higurashi When They Cry). A remake of Silent Hill 2 was also shown during the State of Play presentation.
Silent Hill: The Short Message is available now for PS5.
