Players can access the new costume through an in-game Hokara, where a Change Costume button is available. It is available to all Silent Hill f players for free, as long as their game has been updated to 1.20 or later. Celebrating the release of the costume is a new trailer that shows off how Hinako looks as she makes her way through the dangerous streets of Ebisugaoka. Check it out below.

A similar set of costumes was released for free for Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly Remake back in February, giving players access to Hinako’s Navy Sailor School Uniform and Fox Mask that can then be equipped on Mio and Mayu Akamura. It is worth keeping in mind that these are simply cosmetic outfit choices and have no effect on gameplay.

Silent Hill f tells the story of young schoolgirl Shimizu Hinako, who faces plenty of issues at home thanks to the expectations of Japanese society as well as her abusive father. The title is set in the 1960s, and one day, after getting into a fight with her parents, Hinako heads into town to hang out with her friends. Unfortunately, however, this hangout session turns into a nightmare, with Ebisugaoka getting engulfed in a strange fog and spider lilies blooming everywhere. If things weren’t bad enough, strange monsters also pop up and start prowling around town.

Silent Hill f was released on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S on September 25th. The title was the first mainline entry in the franchise since 2012’s Silent Hill: Downpour. Konami has confirmed that the title has been quite successful, and as of April 22nd, has sold more than 2 million copies.

Lead level designer Kaiyu Chang had previously spoken about the challenges in bringing the town of Ebisugaoka to life. She spoke about the story resonating with her quite strongly thanks to its core themes about the constraints that women face in society.

“I first read the initial draft of the script a few years ago,” she said. “At the time, I was pregnant, which made the story’s depiction of the expectations and constraints placed on women by traditional society resonate with me even more deeply. Many scenes struck a strong emotional chord.”

For more details about Silent Hill f, take a look at our review, where we gave it a score of 9 out of 10 thanks to its exceptional atmosphere, sound design, visuals, and execution of psychological horror. The only real complaints we had about the title were the fact that its combat system was too simplistic, and some of its combat animations were quite strange.

The story of Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse will revolve around a new young descendant of the Belmont family, who takes it upon herself to take on Dracula’s forces and attack his castle. Unlike her predecessors, the new protagonist will be much faster when it comes to gameplay. Along with this, the title is also slated to offer players quite a bit more freedom in their exploration efforts.

Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse was first unveiled back in February. Developed by Evil Empire and Motion Twin of Dead Cells fame, the new title is slated to be a return to form for the long-dormant franchise. Gameplay showcased in the latest trailer also indicates that the title might feature some light RPG mechanics, since the protagonist’s damage numbers are visible. To what extent these RPG mechanics will define gameplay remains to be seen, however, since past Castlevania games – like Symphony of the Night – have leaned heavily on levelling and loot systems to offer gameplay depth.

Konami has noted that Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse is only the beginning when it comes to the company’s plans to revive the franchise. Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the original Castlevania’s NES release, the company noted that “This is the beginning of numerous new products around Castlevania.” It went on to say that fans of the franchise should “look forward to the return of the magnificent ‘nightmare’ lurking in the darkness.”

Starting with protagonist Simon Ordell wandering through the town of St. Amelia, he’s eventually contacted by what seems to be a familiar voice. This is apparently Zoe, someone he recognizes, though it’s not long before he has to evade terrifying monsters (and judging by the game’s ESRB rating, they’re hungrier than you think).

Why is Simon in this town? Apparently to “put things right.” Regardless of how ominous that sounds, he’ll need to unearth clues and discover everything he can about St. Amelia to survive. While the player can engage in melee combat with axes and the like, or gun down enemies with firearms, sneaking past them or creating a distraction with the radio or any nearby items is also a sound strategy (pun intended).

As one of the biggest games Annapurna has ever published, developer Screenburn Interactive promises a “full-length, high-quality” game. Whether it can match up to the likes of Silent Hill 2 Remake and Silent Hill f remains to be seen, but thus far, we’re very intrigued.

Rated “M” for Mature 17+ due to violence, blood and strong language, the listing indicates what we already know – that players will navigate St. Amelia, a Scottish island that’s fallen under the pall of the series’ signature fog. There are puzzles to solve and monsters to avoid, though you’ll also have guns and melee weapons like axes to defend yourself.

Some of the violence isn’t anything too gruesome, between stabbing and blood spatters, but there’s also an instance of a “man being eaten by a monster.” So prepare yourself accordingly.

Of course, the real significance of this rating, especially so close to State of Play, is that it could mean a potential release date announcement. Silent Hill: Townfall was already confirmed for 2026 on PS5 and PC, so it looks like the perfect opportunity to drop the release. The only question that remains is where it could fit, especially with how crowded every month before November is going to become.

Whatever happens, we’re keen to jump in, especially since it’s the first full-length first-person title in the series and among the biggest games ever published by Annapurna. To learn more about the combat, head here.

The answer is: Very well. Its re-release looks great, balancing high-resolution visuals with a consistent 60 FPS performance. Whether it’s Snake finally showing his new look and debuting the OctoCamo or the appearance of classic characters like Otacon and Meryl, everything looks exactly as fans remember it.

The best part? That extends to the Apple iPod that Snake uses. You can also spot a separate Save/Load menu and the “No Place for Hideo” box (except it no longer has the developer blog URL). The latter hits especially different considering Kojima’s departure from Konami, but kudos to the publisher for keeping it in regardless.

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 2 is out on August 27th, and alongside Metal Gear Solid 4, it includes Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker from the PlayStation Portable era. The former’s signature multiplayer modes also remain, and the chances of seeing crossover content like Monster Hunter in the latter are looking ever more likely. Stay tuned for more details and reveals in the meantime.

In what’s shaping up to be a fine addition to an extensive list of PC mods available for the title, a tweet from modder Afevis Solmunko, whom you might know as the one behind MGSHDFix, a popular presence in the modding community, has unlocked a feature that might change the way you play Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty.

It unlocks a true third-person camera for a previously unprecedented amount of freedom in how you approach levels, and could be quite useful. The best part is that it’s been right there in the game’s files, and Solmunko stumbled upon it by accident.

Far be it from Kojima to keep something like this hidden for decades, it’s seemingly a holdover from Bluepoint Games’ Metal Gear Solid HD Collection. Though the studio ultimately didn’t add true third-person to Metal Gear Solid 2, the code remained. Solmunko even notes, “Everything related to it is labeled BP/Bluepoint.”

Well, we’re going to dive in for a fresh playthrough. It should certainly help while we wait for the second volume of the collection to drop in August this year.

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The last milestone was actually fairly recent – over five million players – which is a testament to its long-lasting appeal. Released in October 2024 for PS5 and PC before launching on Xbox Series X/S in 2025, the remake is based on the classic 2001 survival horror. Long story short, James Sunderland receives a letter from Mary, his deceased wife, to meet in the titular town. And as is always the case, things take a grisly turn.

While Silent Hill 2 Remake features the same story (at least, at first glance), the gameplay has been overhauled, utilizing an over-the-shoulder perspective. Melee combat is also more visceral, and classic locations have more to see and uncover. Sections like Toluca Prison have also changed significantly, becoming arguably more frightening as a result.

Check out our review for more details (and why it became our Game of the Year in 2024). Bloober Team is currently working on a remake of the first Silent Hill, but it has yet to reveal platforms or a release window.

Developed by NeoBards Entertainment, better known for multiplayer efforts like Resident Evil Resistance and Re:Verse, Silent Hill f is about Shimizu Hinako in the fictitious Ebisuagaoka during the 1960s. Despite abuse from her father, she seems to get along well with her friends. That is, until a telltale fog descends on the village, unleashing monsters. By the time she’s transported to the Dark Shrine, a version of the Otherworld, things take an even more fantastical turn for Hinako.

Despite mixed reactions to its combat (which ended up fairly serviceable), Silent Hill f was praised for its storytelling with Ryukishi07 of Higurashi no Naku Koro ni and Umineko fame penning the narrative. Artist Kera’s creature designs also received acclaim, adding to the overall strong art direction.

For more details on Silent Hill f, check out our review. Of course, in typical Ryukishi07 fashion, you should play through the game multiple times to grasp the full story. Head here for more details, though beware of spoilers.

The remake of Naked Snake’s rise to infamy as Big Boss was very well received, and you probably remember us giving it a perfect score in our review. It ticked all of the right boxes for the Metal Gear fans in us, and did a great job of being a fresh take on a familiar adventure. We’ve got more remasters on the way this year, and Konami could be looking to build on the staggering 66.1 million sales that the franchise has brought over its lifetime.

Meanwhile, Silent Hill f has allowed the franchise to grow to 17.1 million, a more modest number in comparison with Metal Gear but no less significant, considering that the game left us quite impressed. There’s Townfall to look forward to later this year for PS5 and PC, and it’s quite the doozy that’s been on our minds ever since its reveal.

All in all, Konami should be quite pleased with its performance over the past quarter and should look to sustain that momentum as it prepares more news about both franchises.

“Do I understand the story of Metal Gear Solid?” he said. “Uh, basically, I do. Do I understand all of it? Absolutely not.” This was especially true while he was recording lines for the games, and he would even have to frequently ask the developers what some lines might mean. It is worth remembering that, in the past, games didn’t make use of motion capture for faces, which meant that voice acting work was often done in isolated booths.

“I’d be like, ‘What does this mean?’” he recalled. “And they’d say, ‘just say it.” He went on to note that the complexity of Metal Gear‘s story is “what makes Metal Gear, Metal Gear“.

He also spoke about how, just about every time you experience the story of a Metal Gear game, there is often quite a bit more under the surface. This can range from details about the plot itself to the motivations of certain characters.

“There’s more information,” he said. “There’s more character development. There’s more detail to the story than you can ever possibly absorb, no matter how many times you play it. That’s what makes the world feel real and rich and lovable.”

Hayter became the voice for Snake with 1998’s Metal Gear Solid on the original PlayStation and PC. He would continue to play the character in 2001’s Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, 2004’s Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, 2008’s Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, and 2010’s Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. While he reprised the role for many spin-offs and remakes between the mainline releases, Hayter would be replaced as the voice of Snake with 2014’s Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes and 2015’s Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain. Most recently, Hayter reprised the role of Naked Snake in Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater—a remake of the 2004 classic.

His thoughts on the story of the Metal Gear franchise comes as Konami is getting ready for the August 27th release date of Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2. The collection will include Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. The former was originally released on PS3, and serves as the end of the story for Solid Snake. The latter, on the other hand, picks up a few years after where Snake Eater left off, and revolves around Big Boss’s slow turn into the villain he would become by the time the original Metal Gear‘s plot is kicked off.

For more on Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2, check out the Threat Ring for Guns of the Patriots, which was showcased with a video last week. The collection is coming to PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and the Switch 2.