Silent Hill: Townfall Guide | How to Get the Forever Ending

The Forever Ending is one of the three main endings in Silent Hill: Townfall and can be obtained during your first playthrough. Unlike the Dog and Sci-Fi endings, it does not require New Game+.

To get the Forever Ending, finish the game with slightly more Discoveries than enemy kills.

How to Get the Forever Ending

Your ending depends on comparing your total Discoveries with your enemy kills. Discoveries include Clues and Documents, while CRTV signals do not count toward this total.

For the Forever Ending, you want your Discovery count to be higher than your kill count, but only by a small margin. One reported example is 47 Discoveries and 44 kills. The exact boundary between Forever and Justice isn't firmly established, so keeping the difference around 3–5 is a practical target, not a guaranteed formula.

1. Collect Discoveries Early

Early in the game, collect plenty of Clues and Documents, and avoid killing unnecessary enemies.

This gives you a Discovery lead that you can reduce later by increasing your kill count.

2. Make a Save in Part 4

Make a manual save during Part 4: Clara Woods before continuing further. This gives you a useful backup if your final ending is not Forever.

From here on, skip some optional Documents and start killing more enemies. You want to bring your two totals closer together without letting kills overtake Discoveries.

3. Make Another Save in Part 6

In Part 6: Simon – Chapter 15: Trying Again, make another manual save before the final stretch. This is particularly useful for adjusting the final few kills or Discoveries without replaying the entire game.

4. Keep Discoveries Slightly Ahead

Complete the game while keeping your Discoveries slightly higher than your kills.

Discoveries comfortably higher than kills: You may receive the Justice Ending.

Discoveries slightly higher than kills: You are targeting the Forever Ending.

Kills higher than Discoveries: You will receive the Abandoned Ending.

A reported 60+ kills can force the Abandoned Ending regardless of the Discovery balance.

If you receive Justice, reload your late save and increase your kill count slightly. If you receive Abandoned, reload and collect a few more Documents while avoiding additional kills.

Final Thoughts

The key to the Forever Ending is balance. Collect enough Clues and Documents to stay ahead of your kills, but do not create a large Discovery lead. Aim for a small Discovery advantage and use manual saves near the end to fine-tune your total.

FAQ

Q. Can you get the Forever Ending on your first playthrough?

A. Yes. The Forever Ending is one of the three main endings and does not require New Game+.

Q. What determines the Forever Ending?

A. The game compares your Discoveries with your enemy kills. Discoveries must be slightly higher than kills.

Q. What counts as a Discovery?

A. Clues and Documents count toward your Discovery total. CRTV signals do not.

Q. How many more Discoveries should I have than kills?

A. A 3–5 Discovery lead is a practical target based on reported examples, but the exact cutoff between Forever and Justice has not been definitively published.

Q. What trophy do you get for the Forever Ending?

A. The Forever Ending unlocks the Here To Stay Gold Trophy/Achievement.