The rather mysterious Silent Hill: Townfall project has been given a surprising update by its developer, who recently underwent rebranding. Previously named No Code, the Scotland-based team confirmed their name-change to Screen Burn, explaining that the previous name matched the developer’s mission to make games without a coder. Since then, the company has employed several coders who are now “vital members of the team,” and the rebranded ensemble is still hard at work developing Townfall, much to fans' relief.
Gamers and horror fans alike need no introduction to Silent Hill, the survival series under Konami’s roof that gained relentless accolades, a thriving community, and several spin-offs and live-action movie adaptations thanks to its first four main games. A recent report confirmed Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama was working on a new game, and his next project is designed to broaden Bokeh Game Studios' scope after this year’s Slitterhead underperformed in sales despite earning a cult status.
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Shared in a blog post, Screen Burn outlined the rebranding and noted the “End of Act 1, Beginning of Act 2.” After starting work on Townfall back in lockdown, the developer confirmed the team was “still working on it today” and “still crafting a nightmare.” Despite development being a slow burn for the team and fans, Screen Burn added, “We keep saying ‘we can’t wait to share more’ and it’s still true. We’re getting closer and closer, but we’re a small team making a big game. We’ll be with you soon enough and appreciate the patience.” Silent Hill: Townfall’s previous update arrived in October 2024, after fans of the IP started to worry about progression in the development stage.
Silent Hill: Townfall Gets an Encouraging Update After Studio Rebrand
According to the game’s Wiki page, Townfall will be published by Konami and Annapurna Interactive, targeting a release on the PlayStation 5. Designed to be a spin-off anthology series, plot details are virtually non-existent, but since the creators of Stories Untold and Outer Wilds are behind the project, fans are hopeful for a unique experience. The best look fans got of the in-development game was back in 2022, when Silent Hill: Townfall released a trailer full of secrets for fans to decipher, including the importance of the portable CRT receiver and the return of certain creatures from previous entries.
There’s no short supply of Silent Hill projects to look forward to within the next few years, and one leaker even took a stab at outlining the Silent Hill franchise’s roadmap up until 2028. Following 2024’s successful Silent Hill 2 Remake, players have the creepy Silent Hill f to look forward to this year, releasing on September 25. Additionally, rumors stemming from The Short Message developer’s comments suggest the first three Silent Hill games may be ported to current-gen consoles, so modern gamers can experience the town’s terror without wading through dated graphics.
- Developer(s)
- No Code
- Publisher(s)
- Annapurna Interactive, Konami
- Franchise
- Silent Hill
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- Horror
