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Silent Hill spin-off Townfall relocates franchise to fictional Scottish island

Glasgow-based studio Screen Burn is developing Silent Hill: Townfall, a new entry in the long-running Japanese horror franchise that is set on a fictional Scottish island rather than the series' traditional American settings. Director Jon McKellan said taking on the well-known brand felt "absolutely terrifying" for his relatively small team. The game features familiar British details, such as signage for a Sunday roast, woven into its horror setting.

bbc.co.uk · 2026-09-25

Silent Hill: Townfall's setting is modeled on Scottish village St. Monans

Screen Burn, the Scotland-based studio behind Silent Hill: Townfall, confirmed that the game's fictional town of St. Amelia draws heavily on St. Monans, a real coastal village near Edinburgh. A CNET writer visited the actual location, finding it a cheerful tourist spot with cafes and old harbor boats, in stark contrast to the fog-shrouded, empty streets depicted in the game's trailer.

cnet.com · 2026-09-22