Today, Konami and Genvid Entertainment have announced a new SILENT HILL, but this will be a bit different in its design. SILENT HILL: Ascension will be an interactive streaming series that expands on the SILENT HILL universe that will feature multiple main characters around the world. These characters will confront their trauma from the horrors unleashed in their communities. This will be an exploration of intergenerational trauma as fans will have direct and permanent influence on the story and the characters. Konami has stated that this will be considered canon in the franchise.
Monsters will threaten to consume people, their children, and entire towns as they are drawn into the darkness by recent murders and long suppressed guilt and fears. The actions of millions will determine the outcome. Who will survive and who will be left redeemed, damned or suffer? Ascension will feature an extensive ensemble of intricately developed characters and monsters set in locations in the SILENT HILL universe. Konami and Genvid are promising high-fidelity visuals across devices as no official platforms have been announced. Ascension will be available later in 2023 with live story moments where each day is different than the last based on audience reactions.
“SILENT HILL: Ascensionwill captivate audiences with its immersive experience, spotlighting stunning visuals and live community-driven moments, all while exploring the psychological horror that has made theSILENT HILLseries so beloved by fans worldwide,” said Jacob Navok, CEO of Genvid Entertainment. “By participating inSILENT HILL: Ascensionyou will leave your legacy in the canon ofSILENT HILL.And, in collaboration with Konami Digital Entertainment, Bad Robot Games and Behaviour Interactive, we’re offering fans the unique chance to become part of the story themselves.”
“SILENT HILLfans and horror audiences everywhere have a lot to look forward to,” said Motoi Okamoto, a producer of theSILENT HILLseries at Konami Digital Entertainment. “We are pleased to tell a new interactive story, in never-before-explored locations, alongside new characters that will be introduced to fans of theSILENT HILLuniverse. It is you who will decide the fate of multiple main characters, which will unfold simultaneously around the globe.”
“We’ve gone the extra mile to create a dreamlike world inSILENT HILL: Ascensionwith disturbing, hyper-detailed characters, other-worldly monsters, immersive atmospheres, and an overall audio and visual design that our team is very proud of,” said Chris Amaral, Art Director at Bad Robot Games. “The detailed environments, the eerie ambiance, and the realistic characters and monsters should really enhance the horror experience, creating something that is pureSILENT HILL, while also feeling unique for the franchise.”
