Resident Evil Requiem director admits "I really want to buy Silent Hill f" and welcomes the competition in the horror space as it "keeps everyone on their toes"

Although Resident Evil Requiem isn't here quite yet, the new horror game from Capcom has been preceded by Konami's own Silent Hill f – but a little bit of healthy competition is good for the genre, according to developers.

Speaking in a recent interview with Video Games Chronicle, Resident Evil Requiem director Koshi Nakanishi states as much when asked about recent releases like Silent Hill f and more general successes within the survival horror genre. "I welcome it," he admits. "Competition is what keeps everyone on their toes in a given genre or space within the gaming industry, so I think it's great to have more titles in the AAA survival horror space."

The lead doesn't stop there, though. He doesn't just praise competition – he says he actually can't wait to play Silent Hill f himself. "I really want to buy Silent Hill F," as Nakanishi excitedly exclaims. "I'm playing it straight away!"

After all, just three years ago, Resident Evil mastermind Shinji Mikami sat down with Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama for a conversation on building horror, producing games, and leaving a legacy behind. The in-depth discussion can still be found on YouTube, highlighting the symbiotic relationship between the two iconic horror game series. As for Nakanishi, it makes sense that he'd look forward to enjoying Silent Hill f.

Boasting "Very Positive" beginnings on Steam and sitting on Metacritic with a solid score of 86, the new Konami gem is off to a stellar start. It's also already sold over a million copies, with Nakanishi being just one of apparently very many fans. Here's hoping Resident Evil Requiem arrives with a big bang and proves just as successful as Silent Hill f when it launches next year on February 27, 2026.

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After spending years with her head in various fantastical realms' clouds, Anna studied English Literature and then Medieval History at the University of Edinburgh, going on to specialize in narrative design and video game journalism as a writer. She has written for various publications since her postgraduate studies, including Dexerto, Fanbyte, GameSpot, IGN, PCGamesN, and more. When she's not frantically trying to form words into coherent sentences, she's probably daydreaming about becoming a fairy druid and befriending every animal or she's spending a thousand (more) hours traversing the Underdark in Baldur's Gate 3. If you spot her away from her PC, you'll always find Anna with a fantasy book, a handheld video game console of some sort, and a Tamagotchi or two on hand.

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