Silent Hill f gates most of its endings behind New Game Plus. You’ll see only one ending on your first run, and several conditions carry across saves before the final path opens up. Below is a concise, spoiler‑light breakdown of what each ending is, when it becomes available, and the exact requirements to trigger it.

Silent Hill f endings at a glance

Ending When available Counts as full ending Core requirements
Coming Home to Roost First playthrough (also possible on NG+ if no other criteria are met) Yes Finish the game once. No special conditions.
Fox’s Wedding NG+ Yes No Red Capsules; purify the Sacred Sword or leave it untouched; obtain the Agura no Hotei‑Sama.
The Fox Wets Its Tail NG+ Yes No Red Capsules; acquire the Sacred Sword and do not purify it.
Ebisugaoka in Silence NG+2 (clear save with two full endings) Yes Have two full endings completed (Roost/Wedding/Tail); no Red Capsules; purify the Sacred Sword; offer the Brooch to the Ancient Jizo Statue.
The Great Space Invasion! NG+ No Listen to all UFO radio broadcasts; find three “The Great Space Invasion” movie posters; find the related movie review.
Note: Difficulty selection doesn’t influence endings and only affects trophies. An “Endings” menu appears on the main menu after your first credits and lists each path with its unlock conditions. The ending you earn is locked in when you enter the Shimizu Residence area.

Ending 1: Coming Home to Roost (first playthrough)

This is the default route and the only one accessible on a fresh save. Complete the story to roll credits and unlock New Game Plus. If you start NG+ and don’t meet any other criteria, you’ll land on this ending again.

Ending 2: Fox’s Wedding (NG+)

On a New Game Plus save, maintain the following throughout the run:

  • Take no Red Capsules.
  • Either purify the Sacred Sword or never pick it up.
  • Collect the Agura no Hotei‑Sama.

These requirements unlock once NG+ content is active (new items, puzzles, and doors). If you’re pursuing multiple endings in one NG+ with manual saves, grab the Sacred Sword path for Ending 3 first, then reload to purify the blade and pick up Agura no Hotei‑Sama for this route.

Ending 3: The Fox Wets Its Tail (NG+)

Also gated to New Game Plus, this path hinges on the Sacred Sword’s state:

  • Take no Red Capsules.
  • Acquire the Sacred Sword but do not purify it.

Story‑wise, this ending pivots around Hinako asserting her own agency, pushing back against expectations and a preordained future. Mechanically, the unpurified Sword is the key differentiator from Ending 2.

Ending 4: Ebisugaoka in Silence (NG+2)

This is effectively the finale path and requires a more advanced clear file:

  • Have at least two full endings on the clear save (Coming Home to Roost, Fox’s Wedding, The Fox Wets Its Tail all count; the UFO ending does not).
  • Take no Red Capsules.
  • Purify the Sacred Sword.
  • Offer the Brooch to the Ancient Jizo Statue.

New Game Plus 2 conditions and interactions open after you’ve banked two eligible endings. Narrative‑wise, this ending centers on Hinako reconciling competing selves and choosing her own future.

Ending 5: The Great Space Invasion! (UFO, NG+)

Silent Hill’s tradition of a jokey UFO finale returns here. It’s unlocked via a self‑contained scavenger hunt in NG+:

  • Listen to all UFO radio broadcasts.
  • Find all three “The Great Space Invasion” movie posters that appear after those broadcasts.
  • Locate the movie review once the above are complete.

This ending does not count toward the two‑ending requirement for Ebisugaoka in Silence.

Sacred Sword: how to obtain and purify

The Sacred Sword is a game‑spanning NG+ objective with two critical states (unpurified vs. purified) that determine multiple endings. At a high level:

  • Across the first five visits to Ebisugaoka, find key items and place them at Jizo Statues to progress the Sword quest.
  • To purify: complete the Crimson Water puzzle in a locked area behind an Inari‑sama door in Main Hall, then cleanse the blade during the fifth visit to Ebisugaoka.
  • The Agura no Hotei‑Sama vial is also found behind an Inari‑sama door in Main Hall (needed for Fox’s Wedding if you choose to purify).
  • For Ebisugaoka in Silence, after purification, you must offer the Brooch to the Ancient Jizo Statue during the fifth visit.

If you’re targeting multiple endings efficiently, keep a manual save before the game’s lock‑in point so you can flip the Sword’s state and item pickups without replaying the entire NG+ run.

Save planning: minimize replays

With careful saves, you can see all five endings in three playthroughs:

  • Playthrough 1: Finish the story for Coming Home to Roost.
  • NG+ (Playthrough 2): Avoid Red Capsules. Progress the Sacred Sword quest but keep it unpurified. Make a manual save before entering the Shimizu Residence area (the lock‑in). Finish for The Fox Wets Its Tail. Reload the manual save, purify the Sacred Sword and pick up Agura no Hotei‑Sama, then finish for Fox’s Wedding.
  • NG+2 (Playthrough 3): With two full endings on your clear save, avoid Red Capsules, purify the Sacred Sword, and offer the Brooch to the Ancient Jizo Statue to trigger Ebisugaoka in Silence.

The UFO ending can be earned on any NG+ run where you complete the radio, poster, and review steps. Since it doesn’t count toward the NG+2 requirement, slot it where convenient.

Once you’ve rolled credits the first time, the in‑game Endings menu spells out every requirement clearly. From there, it’s about managing Red Capsules, steering the Sacred Sword’s state, and using a well‑timed manual save to branch into the paths you’re missing.