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Keiichiro Toyama, the director behind Silent Hill, Siren, and Gravity Rush, appears to be developing a new horror title at his company, Bokeh Game Studio. Reports indicate the studio is currently seeking motion capture performers for this untitled project.
Casting documents reveal a variety of characters, including an eight-year-old girl and individuals named River, Dean, Lyra, Hazel, Becca, Dena, and Emma. Several of these roles involve creature transformation mechanics.
The project descriptions highlight mature themes such as drug use, trafficking, violence, abuse, grief, and sex work. Visual and tonal inspirations mentioned in the casting sheets include River Phoenix, Kurt Cobain, and actor Mia Goth.
This development follows the 2024 release of Slitterhead. In a Eurogamer review, the game received a four out of five star rating, with the critic praising its stylish, thrilling, and singular nature, despite noting that the title did not achieve widespread success.
