How to Silence Widows in Silent Hill Townfall
Updated 2026-10-06 · Category: Monsters
Widows are the knife-wielding enemies that hunt Richard through CEG Tower in Part 5. They stalk from the dark and from behind corners, then close the distance fast. "Silence" in the Missing The Point Entirely trophy means kill: the Shotgun, which Richard gets at the start of Chapter 13, drops a Widow in one or two shots. You need 30 for the trophy, and kills as Richard do not affect your ending.
An original atmospheric concept, not a portrait of a confirmed enemy or a demonstrated combat strategy.
Silent Hill Townfall Wiki · AI-generated original illustration · Material statementWhat is actually confirmed
Before launch the trophy text was the only thing known about Widows, and the word "silence" led to a lot of guessing, including on this page. Played guides from Game Rant and PowerPyx have since settled it: Widows are a straightforward combat enemy in Richard's chapters.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where they appear | Part 5: Richard — CEG Tower, Chapters 12 and 13 |
| How they attack | Knives, at close range, after stalking from cover |
| What "silence" means | Killing them |
| Best weapon | Shotgun: one or two shots |
| Trophy | Missing The Point Entirely (Bronze): silence 30 Widows |
| Effect on your ending | None: only kills as Simon change the ending score |
How to kill Widows
Ammunition is generous here. Game Rant found more than 60 Shotgun shells in the tower and used about 40 killing every Widow it met. The Shotgun stays after Part 5 but its ammunition does not, so there is no reason to hoard it.
- Keep the Shotgun ready on stairs, at doorways and around corners. Widows close the gap quickly, so you want the shot ready before they reach you.
- Fire at close range. Game Rant puts it at one or two Shotgun shots per Widow.
- If one backs off after the first hit, aim and fire again before it gets back into cover.
- Loot the bodies scattered through the tower for Shotgun shells.
Missing The Point Entirely: 30 Widows
The trophy name is a joke at the player's expense: Townfall is built around avoiding fights, and hunting 30 of one enemy is not the intended way to play.
PowerPyx met fewer than 30 Widows in one Story Mode run, so plan to kill every Widow you meet on your first run and finish the count in Part 5 of New Game Plus.
The sound tools you already have
If you would rather avoid a Widow than fight it, the usual sound tools still work: noise moves enemies and gunfire draws them in.
- Throw a bottle or brick to move an enemy away from your route
- Switch on a radio or television for a longer distraction
- Use the CRTV hum to locate something before it locates you
- Remember that every Shotgun blast is loud and can bring the next enemy to you
An original atmospheric concept, not a portrait of a confirmed enemy or a demonstrated combat strategy.
Silent Hill Townfall Wiki · AI-generated original illustration · Material statementWhere Widows fit in Richard's chapters
Chapter 13 is a loop between the 5th-floor Boardroom and the floors below it: the storeroom for the projector bulb, the Finance office for the lens, the Mezzanine for the slides. Every trip is another pass through Widow territory, which is what makes the trophy possible at all.
Widows and your ending
Kills feed the hidden score that picks between Justice, Forever and Abandoned, but only Simon's kills count. PowerPyx found that kills as Zoe or Richard only show in the end-of-game statistics. You can kill every Widow on a run aimed at Justice without changing the result.
Silent Hill Townfall FAQ
What are Widows in Silent Hill Townfall?
- Knife-wielding enemies that stalk Richard through CEG Tower in Part 5.
How do you silence a Widow?
- Kill it. One or two Shotgun shots at close range is enough.
How many Widows are needed for the trophy?
- 30, for Missing The Point Entirely. One Story Mode run may not have enough, so finish it on New Game Plus.
Do Widow kills affect the ending?
- No. They are killed as Richard, and only Simon's kills change the ending score.
