CRITICAL UPDATE: How to Access Your Silent Hill f Pre-Order and Deluxe Edition Bonuses

The highly-anticipated launch of Silent Hill f has brought a wave of new horrors and complex puzzles to fans. If you purchased the Deluxe Edition or pre-ordered the game, you are entitled to exclusive in-game items—but they are not all available right from the title screen. Accessing these Survival Horror bonuses requires a small amount of in-game progression. Here is the definitive guide on how and where to redeem your exclusive content, from costumes to critical healing items.

Immediate Access: Deluxe Edition and Pre-Order Costumes

The visual rewards for your purchase are available almost immediately, allowing you to customize protagonist Hinako Shimizu before the true nightmare begins. The costumes are tied directly to your game installation and do not require a separate code or an in-game unlock point.

• White Sailor School Uniform: The primary Pre-Order Bonus outfit.
• Pink Rabbit Costume: The exclusive costume reward for the Digital Deluxe Edition.

How to Equip Your Costumes:

Upon starting a New Game in Silent Hill f, the game will prompt you to select your difficulty settings for Action and Puzzles. If your purchase was correctly registered, the costume selection will appear directly after this, allowing you to choose one of your bonus outfits. You can change your attire at any time later in the game by following these steps:

1. Locate a Hokora (Shrine): These serve as the game’s main Save Points and menu hubs.
2. Select “Change Costume”: The bonus outfits will be listed here, and you can switch between them instantly.

Unlocking In-Game Items: The Hokora Bonus Tab

Unlike the costumes, the survival items and equippable accessories are locked behind the game’s Prologue to prevent players from having a significant advantage in the very first, tense encounters. You must reach a specific milestone in the early game to unlock the “Bonuses” tab at the Hokora save points.

Required Items to Redeem:

• Omamori [Peony]: An equippable accessory that grants a slight Health Restoration bonus every time you pick up a Food Item. This is a massive Quality-of-Life improvement for exploration and survival.
• Item Pack: A bundle of valuable, single-use consumable resources that can aid your early progression.
  • Divine Water: Fully restores Sanity and temporarily reduces Sanity drain. Can also be used as an Offering at a Hokora.
  • First Aid Kit: Instantly restores Full Health.
  • Shriveled Abura-age: A special Offering Item traded for a large amount of the special currency known as Faith.

The Redemption Process (Unlock the Bonuses Tab):

1. Play Through the Prologue: You must progress past the initial opening cutscenes and the very first exploration sequence.
2. Reach the Second Hokora: The very first Hokora you encounter will NOT have the Bonuses option available. You must continue past your first few enemy encounters and reach the second save shrine in the game world. This generally occurs after you have exited the starting house/rooftop area and are given the objective to return to the general store while navigating the foggy streets.
3. Select “Bonuses” at the Shrine: Once you access this second shrine (or any subsequent shrine), the new “Bonuses” option will automatically appear in the Hokora menu. Select it to claim all of your promised Omamori and Item Pack consumables.

Pro-Tip: Use the Shriveled Abura-age Offering item wisely. Faith is crucial for obtaining permanent upgrades and other Omamori charms throughout the game, making this early resource boost a critical step for new players.

Redeeming Digital Artbook and Soundtrack (Deluxe Edition)

For the Digital Deluxe Edition, the bonus media—the Digital Artbook and Digital Soundtrack—are handled externally to the main game menu.

• Platform-Specific Application: On PlayStation 5 (PS5), Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam), these items are typically included as a separate, bonus application that downloads alongside the main game.
• How to Access: You must navigate your platform’s main library or home screen to locate and launch the dedicated Silent Hill f Bonus Application. The contents are usually viewed within this application and are NOT downloadable as separate files (like MP3s or PDF) onto your device.

Physical Edition Note: If you purchased a physical copy of the Deluxe Edition, you should look inside the game case for a paper insert containing a Redemption Code. This 25-character code must be manually entered into your console’s respective storefront (PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, or Steam) to activate and download the bonus content.

By following these steps, you can ensure you have full access to all the exclusive content you purchased, providing valuable assistance as you face the terrifying psychological horrors of 1960s Japan in Silent Hill f.