With Silent Hill f, released this September, Konami took a bold leap away from the series' American roots to plant its feet firmly in Japan, offering a fresh, haunting narrative. The development team is now looking further afield for the next entry, and interestingly enough, South Korea is reportedly on the radar.

Konami producer Motoi Okamoto dropped a few hints in an interview with the US outlet Inverse on the 17th (local time) regarding potential future settings. "We could apply a similar approach to different cultures worldwide," he noted. "Take Latin America, for instance; we could dive deep into local shamanism and see how that meshes with our gameplay. We’re also looking at regions like Russia, Italy, and even South Korea. Each of these places boasts its own unique belief systems, which we see as a gateway to expanding our concepts."

Latin America seems to be a specific point of interest, as Okamoto mentioned he’s quite the fan of regional horror literature. "The area has been shaped by military regimes and coups," he explained, highlighting the "bravado and machismo" born from such political turbulence, alongside a rich tapestry of folklore and shamanism. That said, he admitted there’s a logistical headache: there aren't many developers in that region with the capacity to handle an IP as demanding as Silent Hill, leaving them to ponder how best to execute such a vision.

Silent Hill f transported us to 1960s Japan, following the plight of Hinako Shimizu, a high schooler trapped between an oppressive father and a mother unable to resist him. While the scenery changed, the series' DNA remained—fog-drenched streets, grotesque monstrosities, and the usual head-scratching puzzles. That said, the combat, which relies heavily on melee scraps with pipes and the like, has proved to be a bit of a divisive point among the long-time faithful.