GDC 2026｜ SILENT HILL f: The Challenges of Creating a Melee-Only Horror Game
NeoBards Entertainment Studio Creative Director AL Yang will be attending Game Developers Conference 2026 (GDC 2026) as a guest speaker on March 11. His talk, SILENT HILL f: The Challenges of Creating a Melee-Only Horror Game, will shed light on the team’s challenges and experiences in shaping a melee-only horror game.
SILENT HILL f is a departure from the design framework of traditional range-focused horror games, making it the first melee-only title in the franchise. This talk will include a deep dive into the pacing of classic ranged combat oriented horror games and the design choices that helped craft a tense, well-paced combat system for SILENT HILL f. Other topics include the core combat mechanism, character progression planning, enemy AI design, as well as the considerations that went into designing the visual style and mechanisms of the protagonist, Hinako. See below for event details.
Event Information:
- Theme: SILENT HILL f: The Challenges of Creating a Melee-Only Horror Game
- Speaker Info: https://shorturl.at/LtXcE
- Date: March 11, 2026 3:10 PM – 4:10 PM（Pacific Standard Time）
- Venue: Moscone Center – West Hall, Room 2005, San Francisco, CA, USA
- Event Website: https://gdconf.com/
About Us
NeoBards Entertainment was founded in 2017 by a group of industry pioneers with over 20 years of experience from various Eastern and Western cultural backgrounds. Our portfolio includes collaborations with Capcom on Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster, Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection, Resident Evil Re:Verse, and Resident Evil: Resistance. We also developed Dynasty Warrior M, a mobile game licensed by Koei and published by Nexon, and participated in the development of Square Enix’s Marvel’s Avengers and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth by Square Enix. Stay tuned for future news as the studio also has several titles currently in development.
We take pride in integrating international talent and resources to deliver high-quality, premium game products for established IPs and original properties alike. Committed to development, we embrace both the challenges and joys of the creative process.
