Silent Hill Ascension, the new horror series from interactive storyteller Genvid, is set to launch later in 2023 with a new twist on Konami’s classic series. Ascension first showed up during Konami’s big Silent Hill broadcast in late 2022, and this is the first we’ve seen of it since then.
Ascension follows several new characters in the Silent Hill universe, and while we don’t yet know who they are, the trailer makes it pretty clear that they have quite a bit of baggage. It weaves themes of redemption, guilty secrets, broken families, and haunted lives together – with plenty of new monsters birthed from these dark, repressed feelings as well. Whether they’re huggable is another matter.
“Silent Hill: Ascension will captivate audiences with its immersive experience, spotlighting stunning visuals and live community-driven moments, all while exploring the psychological horror that has made the Silent Hill series so beloved by fans worldwide,” Jacob Navok, CEO of Genvid said. “We’re offering fans the unique chance to become part of the story themselves.”
Like with Genvid’s previous work on Rival Peaks, the story of Silent Hill Ascension will unfold based on how the audience interacts with it. Players will decide what choices characters should make, and there’s no safety net. A poorly judged decision may have disastrous outcomes for the characters involved.
“We’ve gone the extra mile to create a dreamlike world in Silent Hill: Ascension with disturbing, hyper-detailed characters, other-worldly monsters, immersive atmospheres, and an overall audio and visual design that our team is very proud of,” Chris Amaral, Bad Robot Games’ art director, said.
Silent Hill Ascension releases sometime later in 2023, with more details to follow in the coming months.
Written by Josh Broadwell on behalf of GLHF