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Silent Hill: Townfall is a horror game set on the island of St. Amelia, where players face the monsters that haunt it. Find out how it plays, what it's about, and everything else we know so far.
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Silent Hill: Townfall Gameplay
Silent Hill: Townfall differentiates itself from other Silent Hill games through different mechanics, although some of the series' staples do remain, such as the core loop of exploration, combat, and atmospheric dread that's become synonimous with Silent Hill as an IP. Other minor mechanics were also shown in the game's announcement
Exploring St. Amelia in First-Person
Silent Hill: Townfall's POV is notably a first-person experience while under the player's control. This is a major departure from the game's usual third-person, over-the-shoulder perspective. This opens the floor for more personal, in-your-face engagements, scares, and horror, and pairs well with the game's visceral ranged and melee combat.
Melee and Ranged Combat Mechanics
Similar to the recently-released Silent Hill f, players are equipped with varying means to defend themselves against horrors in Silent Hill: Townfall. The specifics of combat mechanics, both ranged and melee, are yet to be revealed, but snippets of both were showcased in the game's announcement trailer. Simon Ordell, the game's protagonist, can equip himself with random bits of debris, such as a wooden club, to beat down enemies within arm's length. Ranged combat is similarly simple, with the shown example being a snubnosed revolver shot against a horror in the mist.
The combat shown in the trailer notably has no reticle or other HUD elements for health, ammunition, stamina, or other gameplay elements. It is currently unclear if they will be present in the release, or if they have been deliberately minimized or removed to improve the game's cinematic atmosphere.
Detecting Monsters with the CRT TV Gadget
Among Simon Ordell's equipment is a handheld CRT device of unknown make and origin. It's currently unclear what function the device serves mechanically, but Simon is shown detecting the presence of enemies using the device in the trailer.
Silent Hill: Townfall Story
Silent Hill: Townfall Story Plot
Silent Hill: Townfall tells the story of Simon Ordell, an amnesiac patient who finds themselves waking up repeatedly in the abandoned coastal town of St. Amelia. Forced to relive the same day again and again, Simon must survive the horrors of St. Amelia to figure out what became of the town. The rest of the game's story and narrative remains unrevealed.
We'll update this article with new information as soon as it is available. Stay tuned!
Silent Hill: Townfall Setting
Silent Hill: Townfall is set in the fictional coastal town of St. Amelia. No longer confined to the titular city of Silent Hill, Townfall takes players to a new, equally mysterious, equally mist-ridden town currently infested with grotesque horrors. From what has been shown in the trailer, St. Amelia is currently in a state of upheaval, with protest paraphernalia and anti-establishment defacements spread across the town.
We'll update this article with new information as soon as it is available. Stay tuned!
Silent Hill: Townfall Characters
Simon Ordell
Simon Ordell is the protagonist of Silent Hill: Townfall. He is depicted as an amnesiac who awakens in the mist-covered coastal town of St. Amelia, only to discover he is trapped in a recurring time loop, reliving the same day over and over.
With each reset, the circumstances surrounding him grow increasingly disturbing. To uncover the truth behind the town’s horrors, Simon must rely on his resourcefulness, a portable CRT television device that appears central to the mystery, and any tools or clues he can gather within the environment.
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