{"rewrite":{"id":"r_2113bc9538eb9ee7f9c17e19","clusterId":"c_07b931a11246b152c4ad1500","slug":"esrb-rates-silent-hill-townfall-mature-17-confirms-scotland-setting","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Silent Hill: Townfall Gets September 24 Release Date, ESRB Rates It 17+","summary":"Konami and Annapurna Interactive announced during the June 2 State of Play broadcast that Silent Hill: Townfall, the latest entry in the psychological horror series, will launch on September 24. The game is set on the fictional Scottish island of St. Amelia and is played from a first-person perspective. Players explore a fog-shrouded, silent town using limited items, weapons, and a pocket TV-shaped device called the CRTV. Developer No Code, based in the UK, is behind the project. The game will be released on PS5 and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. Separately, the ESRB published a Mature 17+ rating for the title, citing frequent bloodshed, jump scares, and combat against mutated creatures with pistols, shotguns, and axes. The rating summary also describes a scene where a man is eaten by a monster. The ESRB listing confirms the Scottish island setting and notes puzzle-solving elements.","whyItMatters":"The ESRB rating and release date confirm that Silent Hill: Townfall is on track for a 2026 launch, ending a period of silence since its 2022 announcement and giving fans a concrete date for the next mainline series entry.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eNo Code, the UK-based studio behind the project, was founded in 2015 and previously developed the narrative puzzle game \u003cem\u003eObservation\u003c/em\u003e and the interactive fiction \u003cem\u003eStories Untold\u003c/em\u003e. The CRTV device, described in the ESRB listing as a pocket TV-shaped tool, is the player's primary means of interacting with the environment and solving puzzles. The game's setting on the fictional Scottish island of St. Amelia marks a departure from the series' traditional New England locations.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ESRB rating summary includes a description of a scene where a man is eaten by a monster, a detail that aligns with the series' history of body horror. The rating also notes the presence of jump scares and frequent bloodshed. Combat involves pistols, shotguns, and axes against mutated creatures. The rating is Mature 17+, matching that of \u003cem\u003eSilent Hill f\u003c/em\u003e and the \u003cem\u003eSilent Hill 2\u003c/em\u003e remake.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGame Spark reports that the ESRB listing confirms puzzle-solving elements and the Scottish island setting. The outlet also notes that the game was first announced in 2022 with no major updates until a new trailer in February 2026. The rating publication suggests development is progressing toward the September 24 release date.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Silent Hill: Townfall launches September 24 on PS5 and PC. The ESRB rating summary includes a man being eaten by a monster. The game is set on a Scottish island and uses a pocket TV device called the CRTV.","twitterPost":"Silent Hill: Townfall gets a September 24 release date. The ESRB rates it Mature 17+ for bloodshed, jump scares, and monster attacks. Set on a Scottish island, developed by No Code.","threadsPost":"Silent Hill: Townfall's ESRB rating reveals a man being eaten by a monster, confirming the game is set on a fictional Scottish island. Along with PS5 and PC exclusivity, this suggests Konami is treating Townfall as a contained horror experience rather than a broad franchise revival.","newsletterBlurb":"Silent Hill: Townfall will release on September 24 for PS5 and PC, Konami and Annapurna announced during State of Play. The ESRB has rated the game Mature 17+, citing frequent violence and a scene where a man is eaten by a monster. The game is set on a fictional Scottish island and features a pocket TV device called the CRTV.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"GAME Watch\",\"url\":\"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2113934.html\",\"title\":\"Silent Hill Series Newest Title SILENT HILL townfall to Release on September 24! [State of Play]\"},{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260603-446690/\",\"title\":\"'SILENT HILL: Townfall' to Release on September 24. 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SILENT HILL: Townfall Siap Rilis 24 September 2026"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["SILENT HILL: Townfall"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Silent Hill: Townfall launches on September 24, 2026, on PS5 and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.","The game is set on the fictional Scottish island of St. Amelia and is played from a first-person perspective.","Players use a pocket TV-shaped device called the CRTV to interact with the environment and solve puzzles.","The ESRB rated the game Mature 17+, citing frequent bloodshed, jump scares, and combat with pistols, shotguns, and axes against mutated creatures.","Developer No Code, based in the UK, previously made Observation and Stories Untold."]}