Konami officially announces the development of Silent Hill 3, the sequel to the original Silent Hill game.
Silent Hill 3 is released for the PlayStation 2 in Japan, marking the debut of the game's horror adventure to the public.
Silent Hill 3 is released for PlayStation 2 in North America and Europe, making the game available to a wider audience.
Silent Hill 3 receives critical acclaim for its story, atmosphere, and graphics, solidifying its status as a prominent survival horror title.
The official soundtrack for Silent Hill 3 is released, featuring compositions by Akira Yamaoka that contribute to the game's haunting ambiance.
Heather Mason is born to Harry Mason and his wife, establishing the key protagonist of Silent Hill 3.
Harry Mason disappears under mysterious circumstances after investigating Silent Hill, leaving Heather's fate uncertain.
Heather begins her daily life as a teenager working at the mall, unaware of her origins.
Heather experiences disturbing visions and attacks from creatures, signaling supernatural events beginning around her.
Heather is pulled into the nightmarish alternate dimension of Silent Hill following a traumatic event in the mall.
Heather allies herself with Douglas Cartland, who aids in uncovering the mystery of her origins and the cult.
Heather realizes she is the reincarnation of Alessa Gillespie, a girl tied deeply to the cult and Silent Hill's dark past.
Heather confronts cult leader Claudia Wolf, who seeks to use Heather’s power for apocalyptic ends.
Heather defeats the god creature summoned by Claudia and comes to terms with her identity and past.
Heather successfully escapes the nightmare of Silent Hill with Douglas’s help, returning to the world.
