A leaked synopsis for the unannounced Silent Hill game, "The Short Message," has surfaced after Australia's Classification Board included it in their annual report. Despite no formal reveal from Konami, we know the game will be a first-person psychological horror set in modern-day Germany, where players will control a character named Anita exploring The Villa apartment building to uncover what happened to her friend. The game is expected to tackle strong themes of suicide and horror violence, encouraging mental health awareness within its narrative. It has been rated MA 15+ in Australia.

Konami seems to be reviving the Silent Hill series after several years of silence, with announcements of multiple projects including a Silent Hill 2 Remake, Silent Hill f, Townfall, and a community-driven game, Silent Hill: Ascension, despite a mix of early fan backlash regarding microtransactions. The Silent Hill 2 Remake also faced scrutiny over potential story changes based on a retail listing, which Konami later clarified as an error. The resurgence of Silent Hill is notable because the series had been dormant since the last game release in 2012.

While "The Short Message" has not been formally announced, its details are becoming clearer through leaks, with earlier leaked images aligning with the themes described by the recent classification report. Fans of the franchise are eagerly waiting for more official information from Konami.