Japanese game publisher Konami and developer Genvid has provided a glimpse into their upcoming episodic narrative set within theSilent Hillfranchise. The trailer teased a chilling narrative adventure that looks to delve into complex issues such as intergenerational trauma, and it also put emphasis onto the fact that players will have a direct impact on the story playing out inSilent Hill: Ascension.
Silent Hill: Ascensionaims to incorporate branching storylines and player-driven choices into theSilent Hillseries, borrowingelements from Telltale Games’ narrative style, along with an emphasis on delivering both multiplayer interactivity and the signature scares of the classicSilent Hillgames. As a canon entry in theSilent Hillfranchise,Ascensionaims to grant players a certain amount of influence over the series' fictional universe.
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The newly released trailer offers a glimpse into the nightmarish world ofSilent Hill: Ascension, featuring a host of terrifying monsters, eerie environments, and meticulously designed character models. Chris Amaral, the art directorat Bad Robot Games, expressed his confidence that the attention to detail in the game’s environments, combined with the realistic portrayal of characters and monsters, will enhance the horror experience and capture the essence of theSilent Hillfranchise while also offering a fresh and distinctive take on it.
Genvid has promised that the collective actions of millions willdetermine the fate of theSilent Hillcharacterson a day-to-day basis, and even the project’s creators allegedly remain uncertain about howAscensionwill ultimately conclude. Apparently, the audience will be the ones to decide the destiny of multiple main characters, all of whose stories will unfold simultaneously worldwide after it releases later this year.
Motoi Okamoto, a producer on theSilent Hillseries at Konami, expressed his excitement about exploring new locations and introducing fresh characters to fans ofthe Silent Hilluniverse.Silent Hill: Ascensionwill be available to play on a variety of devices, although the specific platforms have not yet been disclosed. It appears that Genvid and Konami are aiming to release a native player app for consoles, PCs, mobile devices, and televisions.
Silent Hill: Ascensionis just one of the many projects currently in development within Konami’s long-dormant psychological horror franchise. Last year, it was announced during theSilent HillTransmission livestream, alongsidea remake ofSilent Hill 2, and brand-new franchise entries calledSilent Hill f, andSilent Hill: Townfall, the latter of which is a collaboration with boutique publisher Annapurna Interactive and developed by No Code. Additionally, a newSilent Hillmovie titledReturn to Silent Hill, helmed by director Christophe Gans, is also in the works.
