Konami shed a bit of light on the next Silent Hill this afternoon at its E3 media briefing, highlighting foremost that the game will stick to its horror roots and feature the same mesh of puzzle and fight-or-flight elements. Interestingly, the publisher noted that Silent Hill 8 will feature "unique evolutions" in the combat system, and will have adjustable side-missions based on play style.
What Silent Hill 8 would look like if I were the art director. The game, which is tentatively titled, is under development at Vatra Games and will launch on the Xbox 360 and PS3 at some point in 2011.
As for what kind of Silent Hill you'll be swinging your flashlight around in, it's being said that Silent Hill 8 will appeal to fans of the early titles. But instead of rolling with a classic character like Harry Mason again, you'll be thrust in the shoes of an inmate named Murphy Pendleton who finds himself unceremoniously in Silent Hill after his transport vehicle jumps off the road.
