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- Silent Hill F contains intentional references to the visual novel, Umineko When They Cry, for dedicated fans.
- Ryukishi07, the writer of Silent Hill F, named characters Rinko and Sakuko after characters from Umineko When They Cry, while Hinako was initially planned to wield a blade from Higurashi When They Cry.
- The names Hinako, Rinko, and Sakuko in Silent Hill F are homages to characters from the Umineko series (Hina, Rin, and Saku).
- The director of Silent Hill F, Al Yang, confirmed the influence of the Umineko visual novel series on the games development.
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Silent Hill f’s Homage to Umineko When They Cry Unveiled by Creators
Silent Hill f’s writer has stated that the game intentionally includes references to a visual novel, designed to be noticed by dedicated fans. During a gameplay stream, Ryukishi07, the writer, shared some discarded ideas and voiced his frustration that these references had gone largely unrecognized. Automaton reported that Ryukishi07 specifically pointed out the names Hinako, Rinko, and Sakuko as allusions to Hina, Rin, and Saku, who are friends of Jessica in the mystery visual novel and murder series, Umineko When They Cry, which debuted in 2007. This inspiration from the When They Cry series was further corroborated by Silent Hill f’s director. In a separate interview, director Al Yang confirmed that Rinko and Sakuko are named after characters from Umineko When They Cry. Yang also revealed an earlier plan for Hinako to wield a famous blade from Higurashi When They Cry, further illustrating the influence of the visual novel series on Silent Hill f.
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