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Updated · Eurogamer.net · Aug 2

Screen Burn Built Silent Hill: Townfall's CRTV With Broken TVs Ahead of Sept. 24 Launch

Updated

Updated · Eurogamer.net · Aug 2

Screen Burn Built Silent Hill: Townfall's CRTV With Broken TVs Ahead of Sept. 24 Launch

Q: Could the authentic static from the new CRTV gadget accidentally attract the dynamic enemies hunting you in St. Amelia?

Possibly, but there is no direct confirmation yet that the CRTV’s static itself lures enemies. What has been confirmed is that the CRTV replaces Silent Hill’s classic radio as a threat-warning device and goes further by letting Simon detect nearby enemies through the environment, follow signals, and solve puzzles. Screen Burn has also said Townfall features dynamic enemies that can hunt the player when too much attention is drawn, using their senses to track him. Stealth, hiding, peeking, and distraction are all described as core survival tools. That makes your idea plausible within the game’s systems: if enemies react to noise, movement, or other detectable cues, an analogue gadget producing static could logically become a risk factor. It would fit the series’ design language, where a tool that helps you can also heighten tension. The CRTV’s unstable analogue identity, built from real CRT hardware and distorted signals, reinforces that sense of unpredictability. But based on the available previews, the static is presented as Simon’s warning and tracking aid, not as an announced mechanic that attracts monsters. The revealed danger trigger is broader: drawing attention to yourself can cause enemies to hunt you. Until the developers specify whether the CRTV emits enemy-detectable sound in gameplay terms, the safest reading is that it helps locate threats rather than summon them, even if using it carelessly during stealth could still expose you indirectly.

3 articles · Updated · Eurogamer.net · Aug 2

Broken TVs, damaged cables and magnets were used by Screen Burn to process gameplay footage for Silent Hill: Townfall's CRTV, giving the gadget real analogue static and fuzziness.
Jon McKellan said the team ran cutscenes and gameplay through old hardware, then brought the distorted footage back into the game so the device would feel authentically tactile, not just visually retro.
The CRTV updates Silent Hill's classic radio by warning of threats while also offering directional clues and puzzle-solving functions, making it a central tool for protagonist Simon.
Townfall launches on PC and PS5 on Sept. 24 as part of Konami's broader Silent Hill revival, which has paired a consistent psychological-horror core with more experimental gameplay styles.