Gravity Rush designer Keiichiro Toyama has founded the company Bokeh Game Studio, based in Tokyo. For the dev's debut title, the game director is reuniting with fellow Konami alum Akira Yamaoka.

The creative partnership between Toyama and Yamaoka first made waves in 1999, when the former served as director and writer on Silent Hill for PlayStation, featuring Yamaoka's iconic music score. Previously the Konami staffers worked together more informally on the point-and-click adventure title Snatcher, with the musician contributing as sound programmer.

Bokeh's horror game Slitterhead, marks Toyama’s latest foray into the horror genre, his first since 2008’s episodic Siren: Blood Curse for PlayStation 3. Titled "Yakushi" in Japan, the story revolves around the threat of mysterious, grotesque human mimics called "Slitterheads." The debut gameplay trailer can be viewed on the developer's YouTube channel.

Bokeh Game Studio's Slitterhead is scheduled for release on November 8th for Xbox Series X|S, PS4 and PlayStation 5 consoles, along with Windows via Steam and the Epic Games Store.


From the product page:

Set in the densely cluttered streets of "Kowlong," filled with obscurity and chaos, this battle action-adventure game casts players as the "Hyoki," an entity devoid of memory and physical form. His only motive is to eradicate the monstrous beings known as "Slitterheads" crawling around the city, disguising themselves as humans.

Roaming the vibrant neon-lit cityscape, players must seek out allies among humans known as "Rarities," infiltrate and track dangerous organizations, and engage in battles harnessing the power of blood. As the suspenseful drama unfolds, delve into the mystery behind Hyoki's existence and the appearance of the Slitterheads.

Bokeh Game Studio - Slitterhead

Our first title #Slitterhead will be available on November 8th this year - and here is a first look at the gameplay. https://t.co/MgwzR6lB2c

『野狗子: Slitterhead』が11月8日に発売されることをお知らせします。今回初となるゲームプレイを含めたトレーラーをお送りします。 pic.twitter.com/kS4MTjcoBt

— Bokeh Game Studio (@BokehGameStudio) June 7, 2024