Bokeh Game Studio new horror game appears to be in development. The studio founded by Keiichiro Toyama (creator of Silent Hill, Siren and Gravity Rush) is hiring motion capture performers, according to recently published casting information.
What happened?
According to MP1st and a Eurogamer report, the studio is hiring for a still-untitled project. The casting sheet lists characters including River, Dean, Lyra, Hazel, Becca, Dena and Emma, plus an eight-year-old girl.
Descriptions cover mature themes including drug use and trafficking, violence, abuse, grief and sex work, with several characters tied to creature transformations. Visual references include River Phoenix and Kurt Cobain for River, and Mia Goth for Lyra. The tone recalls aspects of the studio's previous game, Slitterhead (2024).
Context
Toyama left Sony Japan Studio in 2020 to found Bokeh with Kazunobu Sato and Junya Okura. The studio released Slitterhead in 2024, a horror action-adventure that received mixed reviews. In March 2026, Toyama had already announced recruitment for a "new large-scale project".
There is still no official confirmation of the title, platforms or release date. The information comes from public casting materials, not a formal studio announcement.
Why it matters
Toyama is one of the most important figures in Japanese horror games. Any new project from the studio generates natural interest in the geek audience, especially after Slitterhead's release.
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