SILENT HILL f Director Al Yang on Creating an All-New Chapter in the Legendary Horror Franchise

Dec 29, 2025
1h 48m

Episode Description

Jun Shen Chia chats with SILENT HILL f game director Al Yang of Neobards Entertainment. Together they discuss how Neobards collaborated with Konami and famed Japanese writer Ryukishi07 on creating the newest chapter in the Silent Hill series; designing the combat to create tension and feel like a puzzle; creating a game for existing fans that brings in new players; and balancing fun while trying to tell a deep emotional story.

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Episode Host: Jun Shen Chia

Producers: Claudio Tapia and Josh Chu, The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences

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