The writer of Silent Hill ƒ is Ryukishi07, a Japanese writer best known for his visual novel series "When They Cry," including "Higurashi When They Cry." Konami enlisted him to write the story for Silent Hill ƒ, aiming to bring a distinctly Japanese approach to horror, as the game is set in Japan during the 1960s. Ryukishi07 blended psychological and supernatural horror elements in the narrative, and he has said he poured all his creative efforts into the story, considering it possibly the last thing he would write. He is known for mixing juvenile humor with deeply depressing scenes, fitting for the type of psychological horror Silent Hill is famous for. Ryukishi07’s involvement is seen as a return to the Japanese horror roots of the series, focusing on themes like personal sin, repression, and social pressure.