In regards to the current state of the Silent Hill successor, Toyama said that the development team is preparing to complete the prototype's core concept before increasing its manpower to start full-on production. He hinted that part of the gameplay will involve finding ways for these creatures to reveal themselves and drop their disguises. The mysterious creatures he said are mimicking humans are known as Yakushi, a kind of monster whose roots originate from classic theater. The trailer shows an unspecified city, with Toyama clarifying it is a fictional place inspired by 1980s and 90s Hong Kong, though the sights will be explored through a lens of nostalgia. Other details revealed about the game include the setting, as well as the inspiration for the monsters shown in Slitterhead. This extends to the gore aspect, where he hopes that it will portray the horror in a way that players will be immersed within it, providing entertainment with both a mysterious story and new action gameplay. He said that Slitterhead will be a more action-oriented third-person game, where it will have new mechanics that have not been seen in other games before, hoping it will create a unique experience. In an interview with IGN Japan, Toyama revealed some of the details of its gameplay and setting, though he remained silent about some specifics considering the game's early development stage. RELATED: Silent Hill Creator Suggests It Would Be Difficult to Pull Off a Successful Remake Toyama was glad to share more details on what else to look forward to regarding Slitterhead. ![]() The game doesn't appear to be leaving players entirely vulnerable, however, as there are shots of Slitterhead's protagonist taking them on in action-style combat. ![]() While Slitterhead's first trailer didn't show off any gameplay, it did give fans an idea of what to expect from the upcoming release, including humans transforming into horrific spider-like creatures that will murder anything in their way. This includes a longtime composer of the series, Akira Yamaoka, who is responsible for some of the series' most iconic music, and results in the showcase of Slitterhead, a disturbing, bizarre new horror game that may be the successor to his previous horror works. ![]() This will be the first project after Toyama established his own development studio, Bokeh Game Studio, complete with other Silent Hill alumni. You can watch the teaser trailer for the upcoming title down below.One of the biggest surprises that was revealed at this past The Game Awards 2021 was a brand-new project from Keiichi Toyama, the creator of Silent Hill. Slitterhead has no release date or platforms currently announced. It was for his work on this series that Toyama received the outstanding performance award at the 16th Japan Media Arts Festival and the excellence award at the Japan Game Awards. While Toyama is known for his role in one of the most influential franchises in video games, he has worked on a horror game since 2008's Siren: Blood Curse while also working on non-horror projects like the Gravity Rushseries. It was also announced last month that the visual director of Mega Manand Breath of Fire as well as the character designer on Devil May Cry 4and Devil May Cry 5, Tatsuya Yoshikawa. The game will also include music from fellow Silent Hill alum Akira Yomaoka, who has also worked on titles such as Killer is Dead, Lollipop Chainsaw, and The Medium. RELATED: 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre' Game Trailer Reveals a Horror Multiplayer From 'Friday the 13th' Teamīokeh Game Studios was founded by Toyama alongside Kazunobu Sato and Junya Okura in August 2020.
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