Subj : Free Silent Hill game getting pricey physical release
To   : All
From : Mike Powell
Date : Wed Jul 08 2026 09:08:12

 * Originally in: SFN_General_Gaming

That free, two hour long Silent Hill game is getting a physical for some 
reason  and of course it costs $70

Date:
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:10:55 +0000

PlayStation 5 exclusive Silent Hill: The Short Message is getting a pricey 
physical disc release -- An incredibly short, free
Silent Hill spinoff is inexplicably getting a pricey physical release in a 
new collaboration between publisher Konami and distributor Limited Run Games. 

A listing for a physical PlayStation 5 version of Silent Hill: The Short 
Message has appeared on the Limited Run website , offering fans the chance to 
get their hands on a disc copy of the game for the very first time. The PS5 
exclusive title, which only takes about two hours to beat, was first released 
digitally back in 2024 and is completely free to own on the console. If you 
haven't got your hands on it yet, you can add it to your library in just a 
few clicks via the PlayStation Store .

Given the fact that anyone can claim the full game at no cost, you might 
assume that this upcoming physical version would be quite cheap, but that is 
not the case. It's priced at a full $69.99 (roughly 52 / AU$101), the same as 
recent major first-party PS5 releases like Ghost of Yotei or Astro Bot . 

To be fair, it is only being sold 
as part of a special limited edition deluxe version that throws in some 
additional physical goodies (a collector's box, art poster, flower keychain, 
set of art cards, and certificate of authenticity), but this still seems like 
a pretty steep price for a title previously valued at, well, nothing.

 Silent Hill: The Short Message is an entirely standalone experience set in a 
fictional German town. It follows a young girl who explores an abandoned 
apartment building while being pursued by an unsettling, cherry 
blossom-themed monster. 

Despite being completely free, it didn't receive the best reviews when it 
launched with a Metacritic score of just 52 out of 100. Common complaints 
from critics were directed towards its clumsy handling of serious topics like 
suicide and self-harm.

If you are a massive Silent Hill collector and do really want to get your 
hands on the physical version, it will become available to pre-order on July 
10, with shipping expected to begin early next year.

Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/gaming/that-free-two-hour-long-silent-hill-game-is-g
etting-a-physical-for-some-reason-and-of-course-it-costs-usd70

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