Silent Hill

Free-to-play Silent Hill: The Short Message gets surprise release

Free-to-play Silent Hill: The Short Message gets surprise release
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Tom Chapman

Published 

31st Jan 2024 22:23

That tormented town is calling us back, as Silent Hill: The Short Message got a surprise reveal at Sony's January 2024 State of Play. As well as giving us a closer look at the upcoming Silent Hill 2 Remake gameplay, Konami delivered the surprise drop of the free-to-play title. 

What is Silent Hill: The Short Message?

Silent Hill The Short Message Anita
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Silent Hill: The Short Message is available to play right now on PlayStation 5, expanding the franchise more than ever. This spin-off is set in present-day Germany and follows a young woman called Anita.

The first-person title sees Anita explore a haunting locale known as The Villa, while the use of her phone suggests it'll be a technologically advanced title. Even though the history of Silent Hill spin-offs is something of a troubled tale, this has enough intrigue to make us give it a go.

As we wait patiently for the Silent Hill 2 remake, at least we can fill out time playing this one. Either way, Silent Hill: The Short Message is available to play right now. 

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Tom Chapman
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Tom Chapman
Tom is Trending News Editor at GGRecon, with an NCTJ qualification in Broadcast Journalism and over seven years of experience writing about film, gaming, and television. With bylines at IGN, Digital Spy, Den of Geek, and more, Tom’s love of horror means he's well-versed in all things Resident Evil, with aspirations to be the next Chris Redfield.
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