Silent Hill f’s ESRB Rating Outlines Disturbing Content

With writer Ryukishi07 and creature designer kera on board, it’s a given that NeoBards’ Silent Hill f will be an intense experience. Though the latest trailer offered enough hints, the survival horror title’s ESRB rating contains even more gruesome details. Spoilers for those who want to be surprised, and ample warning for the squeamish.

Rated M for Mature 17+ due to “Blood and Gore” and “Intense Violence,” protagonist Shimizu Hinako will use axes, knives, spears and crowbars to fight. Blood splatters occur during attacks, but depending on the attack, players can get impaled or have their “faces ripped apart.” Then there are the cutscenes, which include a person burned alive in a cage, a woman branded by a hot iron, and entrails and sinew on serving plates (as seen in the trailer).

But wait, there’s more. One character saws off an arm. Another sees sections of their face sliced off during a ritual. Some creatures, like the mannequin-esque monster, have also led to the “Partial Nudity” tag.

Suffice it to say that Silent Hill f is justified in becoming the first title in the series rated 18+ in Japan. There’s no release date, but it’s coming to Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC. Stay tuned in the coming months for more details and check out our feature.