Konami has announced today that the next installment in the Silent Hill franchise is in the works and will come out next year on the PS3 and Xbox 360. This time around the game revolves Murphy Pendleton, a lone inmate that got stranded on Silent Hill after the transport vehicle carrying him suffered an accident.

Shinji Hirano, President of Konami Digital Entertainment had this to say to all fans of the franchise:

“In honoring the rich history and strong following of Silent Hill, we’re working hard to build a next generation horror game that the fans truly deserve. This Silent Hill introduces an all-new storyline and unique evolutions in gameplay, building on innovations and successes from over a decade of true survival horror and terror.”