Konami has just released the news of a major holiday promo for the latest edition of the haunted city, Silent Hill f. This new game, which is the next in line of the haunted genre that has been quite vocal since its previous release in September, is currently giving the customers a holiday discount of 40%. The Silent Hill social media account announced it and welcomed the gamers to “Save 40% on SILENT HILL f in our holiday sale… it starts today!” together with a direct link to the shop. A very brief sale of just three months is enough to make the gaming community participate with mixed emotions—excitement, confusion, and all of them with many side conversations about the gaming company’s horror revival status.
A price cut of 40% is an attractive offer when the player shows interest. If the gamer was uncertain due to the mixed reviews of the game—which at present ranks around 72 on Metacritic with some reviewers praising the ghostly atmosphere while the others criticize the gameplay—this sale can be seen as a good reason to buy. One of the gamers, SaiyanPride45, was very ecstatic that he commented “I am really delighted I waited; I just got the Day One Edition on sale at my nearest Best Buy. Happy Holidays!” In this instance, it can be said that the delay has sometimes literally been beneficial.
However, not everyone is so hopeful and/or only sees the bright side of things. The massive cut in price has raised questions about the game performance. One user, Lebromelo, went as far as to directly interrogate both the Silent Hill account and an AI called Grok, “You would agree this is a bad sign, right? How is it half-price if the game just came out?” The inquiry is legitimate. Grok’s response sought to calm things down, stating, “Not necessarily a bad sign—holiday sales often offer discounts on games just after release to enhance visibility and sales, especially in a market that is already filled with a lot of great titles.” He also pointed to the mixed reviews and the confidential sales figures, implying that this is merely a strategic choice by Konami.
Nonetheless, the argument continued. Lebromelo retorted that no public figures meant it “flopped.” Another user, le_lexel, stepped in to counter that assertion with, “It sold 1m in a few days and even faster than SH2R. No, it didn’t flop 😂.” Wait, what? So, I am correct; we have conflicting reports going around. No official numbers, just online debate in the style of forum discussions. That’s how the conversation in modern gaming is. One person, le_lexel, even referred to another post where the discount was described as “modern gaming….not rlly special,” thereby hinting at the world-weary view some gamers hold towards quick price reductions.
Beyond the sales drama, the replies to the tweet serve as a vivid microcosm of what Silent Hill fans—sorry, players—expect from Konami at the present. The concern is not even about Silent Hill f. There are demands and requirements everywhere. A lot of people are asking the developers to make ports and games available on other platforms. KleryanTV wants it on Nvidia GeForce NOW so that more copies will be sold. DANIEL__SONNN and RobertoCar18764 are eagerly awaiting the talks of a “Switch 2” and even communicating with the developers. Meanwhile, faris199819 has gone a step further by tweeting, “Don’t forget to port all silent hill games to all consoles and steam pls pls We have been demanding this for years Please make it happen.” The demand for access to the classic library has increased massively.
And then the conversation shifts to other titles from Konami. User DiegoFCB1, the first one to mention soccer, said, “Years ago there was a game called ‘PES’, the best ever soccer game made. It is sad to see this title buried as ‘eFootball’… please revive it.” It’s exactly the spirit. People identify it as a Konami account and start pouring out their grievances right away. User Bootleg_Umbreon is already through with f and is demanding news about the rumored SH1 remake. Meanwhile, wjc032287 just wants his steelbook which he preordered from GameStop. The turmoil is genuine.
Some criticism was more straightforward and targeted the game exclusively. Hidden_lvl commented, “Didn’t really like it. Hitstop is booty,” which is a very precise criticism regarding the gameplay. On the flip side, Erman Azar very courteously stated, “Thank you, I took it already,…” and Mation declared, “I absolutely loved it.” Hence, it is truly a mixed bag scenario that mirrors the review ratings.
What can we get out of all this? Konami is promoting Silent Hill f on PlayStation and other platforms, while fans continue to voice their desires for broader accessibility on systems like Xbox.
