The still unannounced Silent Hill: The Short Message Further details have leaked, published by the South Korean ratings board. It remains unclear why Konami hasn't presented the game despite its apparent existence.
This time we're talking about a "exploration-based psychological horror game", which includes depictions of suicide and self-harm. The setting is said to be, among other places, a villa in modern-day Germany.
The rating board reveals the following details in its annual report:
The player takes on the role of a young woman, Anita, who must explore the villa in first-person gameplay to gather clues and find out what happened to her friend. This character has already been featured in previous games. in the past year The speech. Among other things, they explore a bathroom setting with a bathtub filled with bloody water, blood-splattered tiles, and a razor blade on a bloody sink. While examining a razor, Anita experiences a flashback.
In an interlude, presented from the first-person perspective, a voice shouts: "This is all your fault!" Bad things happen because of YOU!" and a hand holding the razor can be seen.
In another cutscene, a mix of third-person and first-person shots is shown, in which the player character stands at the edge of the building's roof, looking down. It is implied that Maya committed suicide by jumping from the roof's edge. The player character is in a state of despair and believes they will never compare to Maya. Echoes of their mother's tirades can be heard in the background as Anita prepares to jump, saying: "Maybe I can be like them... Here's how..."In a third-person shot, she dismounts and begins to fall.
Throughout the game, players are confronted with scenes such as self-harm and suicide. According to the rating board, these depictions are part of a broader discourse on mental health issues, encouraging players to seek help or offer support to those in need.
When Konami Silent Hill: The Short Message It remains unclear when it will be announced.
