Silent Hill, Gravity Rush director's Bokeh Game Studio is reportedly casting for a new horror game
It looks like Bokeh Game Studio, founded by Keiichiro Toyama, who directed the original Silent Hill and created Siren and Gravity Rush , is working on another horror game. Read more
Bokeh Game Studio, established by Keiichiro Toyama, who led the creation of the original Silent Hill and developed Siren and Gravity Rush, is reportedly in the process of hiring for a new horror game. According to MP1st, the studio is currently seeking motion capture performers for their upcoming project, which remains unnamed. The casting advertisement features a range of character names such as River, Dean, Lyra, Hazel, Becca, Dena, Emma, and an eight-year-old girl.
The descriptions of these roles delve into mature themes including drug use and trafficking, violence, abuse, grief, and sex work, with several characters linked to creature transformation. This aligns closely with Toyama's previous game, Slitterhead, which did not achieve widespread success. The casting details for River mention visual references to River Phoenix and Kurt Cobain, while Lyra's role is linked to Mia Goth, suggesting a similar tonal approach.
Bokeh's initial release, Slitterhead, was launched in 2024. Despite receiving a four out of five star rating from Eurogamer, the reviewer found the game stylish, thrilling, and unusual, emphasizing the uniqueness and unapologetic strangeness of the experience.
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