The Silent Hill franchise has always excelled in making horrors feel real, and their next title, Silent Hill F, is no different than the games that have come before. However, something that does make it stand out from the other titles by Konami is how this time around the studio makes the horror feel so real that even the voice actress felt her sanity ‘slipping’ away.
Announced at Sony’s latest State of Play, the studio revealed that Silent Hill F will be releasing this coming September, and it brings with itself horrors and monsters based in Japan, specially during the 1960s.
Silent Hill F and its horror that even got its voice actress worried for a minute
The Silent Hill franchise by Konami has traumatized several different generations at this point. The franchise’s recent success with the Silent Hill 2 remake released last year is possibly what pushed the studio to push out Silent Hill F in quick succession, and it doesnt come without a few horryfying stories of its own.
Talking about her experience while working on the game, the protagonist’s voice actress, Konatsu Kato, has stated the following in an official Twitter post made on Silent Hill’s handle:
I am honored to be able to participate in this word set in Japan. I spent a long time in the world of Silent Hill as Hinako, and there were days when I felt like I was losing my mind. I believe that day was also an important day in creating this work.
It is important to note that the above quote, originally posted in Japanese, has been translated through Google Translate and might show different interpretations for different readers through various translation channels.
『SILENT HILL f』キャスト紹介
本作の主人公・深水雛子(しみずひなこ)は加藤小夏さんに演じていただいています。
加藤さんから皆様へのメッセージを紹介いたします。#SILENTHILL #サイレントヒルf #サイレントヒル pic.twitter.com/ivFillNhQf
— SILENT HILL (@silenthill_jp) June 5, 2025
While describing her experience working for Silent Hill F, Kato shares how the horror setting of the game made her feel as if she was losing her mind, almost making her spiral down a rabbit hole that one doesn’t even wish on their worst enemy. This also ultimately goes to showcase the dedication that voice actors of the gaming industry have towards their craft, making their character come to life.
Silent Hill is a rabbit hole of horror that treats its cast and players alike
What happened to Konatsu Kato is a cautionary tale. With this upcoming title, Konami is clearly aiming to deliver a horror impact never seen before in the industry. With such a heavy impact on the voice actress, one can only guess what experience the game will deliver to the player.
While stunt performers and mocap actors have long battled with PTSD on set, voice actors are often sidelined in these discussions. Silent Hill F’s voice actress’s latest quote helps highlight this better than anything else, and helps give an insight into what goes behind bringing your favorite characters to life in video games.
Scheduled to release on September 25, 2025, Silent Hill F will soon be making its way to PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/ S, all ready to traumatize another whole generation of gamers for the next couple of years.
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