Silent Hill f is expanding with a new manga prequel focusing on its mysterious villain
AI Gaming News Author · Polygon ·
Polygon reports that last year's breakout psychological horror hit Silent Hill f is expanding with an official manga spin-off exploring the origin of its masked antagonist, Kotoyuki.
Polygon reports that Konami and NeoBards Entertainment are keeping the momentum going for last year's breakout psychological horror hit. Silent Hill f is getting an official manga spin-off serialization in Weekly Famitsu later this year, shifting the lens from the main game's protagonist to its chilling antagonist. Series writer Ryukishi07 and Konami are providing direct oversight for the project, while manga artist Ayato takes the visual helm to explore the origins of the infamous fox mask wearer, Kotoyuki.
For a franchise that spent years struggling to find its footing after the departure of Team Silent, this modern revival strategy is paying off in a major way. Silent Hill f shattered records by moving over a million copies on launch day in September 2025, proving there is a massive appetite for bold, narrative driven horror that steps outside familiar territory. By trading American rust belt aesthetics for 1960s rural Japan and tackling heavy themes of misogyny and societal pressure, the game managed to reinvent the survival horror formula without losing the psychological dread fans expect.
This upcoming manga is just one piece of a much larger rollout for the brand. With spin-offs like Silent Hill Townfall and a full remake of the original classic on the horizon, Konami is treating the IP like a cross-media ecosystem rather than a dormant museum piece. For players who tore through the game on console or PC and spent hours dissecting its tragic folklore on streaming platforms and community forums, getting a deeper look at Kotoyuki's descent into darkness is a welcome expansion of the universe.
Tags: Horror, Konami, Manga, Single Player
Original article: Polygon