Konami has responded to player feedback with a substantial update for Silent Hill f, adding a new Casual difficulty setting.
This mode is aimed at players who find the combat mechanics or pacing challenging. Casual can be chosen when starting a new game or in New Game+, and players who have played on Story difficulty or higher can unlock it after experiencing several Game Overs.
The update also introduces an option to skip specific segments during New Game+. After completing the “Go through the door” objective, players will be offered the choice to bypass part of the sequence and jump directly to the moment when Hinako awakens in the corridor of the Dark Shrine. Items from skipped areas will be lost, and certain achievements (Thankful to Be Here, Clear Skies) will not be attainable, but this does not alter the game’s endings.
Developers have reworked balance as well: Hinako’s stamina now regenerates faster, optional encounters have been reduced, and enemy counts in locations have been lowered. On Hard difficulty the protagonist takes reduced damage, and her victory lines have been made to sound more natural.
The update increases accessibility while preserving the original’s atmosphere and tension, easing frustration for players who previously found the difficulty excessive.
Source: iXBT.games