Silent Hill: The Short Message - Konami's oft-leaked "contemporary psychological horror" spin on its long-dormant series - has finally been given its official unveiling, along with confirmation it's free and out today on PlayStation 5.
The Short Message - which first surfaced in September 2022 via a South Korea ratings board listing - made its formal debut during tonight's PlayStation State of Play showcase, with its announcement trailer revealing a first-person experience focusing on a young woman and featuring heavy interactions with her mobile phone.
"Silent Hill: The Short Message is a new, short-form Silent Hill title, featuring a young, contemporary protagonist," Konami explains over on the PlayStation Blog. "In 2022, we announced a revival for the Silent Hill series, along with several new titles in development, and this marks the first of that new wave of games to be released."