Slitterhead Creator Keiichiro Toyama Goes Back in Time and Revisits Inspiration for “Kowlong” in Developer Diary Video

Bokeh Game Studio :

Bokeh Game Studio, founded by legendary developer Keiichiro Toyama in 2020, today released the first in a series of behind-the-scenes videos titled “Kowlong Express: Bringing Forgotten Fragments into Slitterhead”.The developer diary follows Slitterhead creator, Toyama as he revisits locations that lingered in his memories for decades and became the inspiration for the game’s setting,“Kowlong”. Throughout the video Toyama explores the energy and dynamism that he was drawn to and a less controlled, more chaotic era that existed before his travels, both of which fed into his desire to bring the world in his mind to life in Slitterhead.

I must eliminate them...ALL… 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, Hyoki 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.

Developed and published digitally on PS4™, PS5™, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows PC via Epic Game Store and Steam by Bokeh Game Studio, Slitterhead will be released on Nov. 8. The title will be available digitally for $49.99, and features feature a physical PS5™ Day 1 Edition in North America distributed by XSEED Games with a MSRP of $59.99, including a physical copy of the game, a CD of original songs from the game composed by Akira Yamaoka, an artbook with over 100 pages filled with gruesome details, and a sticker sheet, all housed within a custom outer box. This title has been rated M for “Mature” by the ESRB.

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