Slitterhead details characters, stages, and combat skills

Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama has started a new game studio: Bokeh Game Studio and their first game is coming out real soon. Today the team shared more information on the characters, combat, and stages featured in the game, and I can’t wait to play it!

Bokeh Game Studio, founded by legendary developer Keiichiro Toyama in 2020, today introduced a slew of new character, skill, and stage details for the highly anticipated horror action adventure game, Slitterhead. Scheduled for release this Nov. 8 on PS4™,  PS5™, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows PC via Epic Game Store and Steam, this latest  collection of info and assets include characters Anita and Edo, details on combat, and the “Mong Tsui” stage.

Characters:

Anita

Working in a massage parlor run by the criminal organization “Golden Qilin”, Anita was always somewhat of an outsider among her peers. Although she has always been somewhat of an outsider among her peers, her recent colder demeanor has raised suspicions among the women around her.

Edo

Experiencing homelessness and living day by day in the bustling streets of Kowlong, his only companion is a dog. Once a part of the glamorous world of show business, he is now reluctant to reveal how he lost it all.

Michelle

The manager of the nightclub “Moon Flower”, who also secretly oversees a massage parlor. Known for her caring nature, she is highly respected by the women under her care. She has recently become concerned about Anita, whose behavior has become increasingly suspicious…

Combat:

Blood Weapon

A host’s blood can be consumed to generate a “Blood Weapon”, which is used by pressing the attack button repeatedly for a series of consecutive attacks. While in stance with the weapon, the player will be able to block most enemy attacks, allowing them to follow up with a powerful counter strike. However, blocking too many times will cause the weapon to break, causing the player to lose a small amount of health each time.

Combat Basics – Possession

By “possessing” another host and jumping from one body to the next, Hyoki can avoid danger itself. Human bodies are frail and quickly fall to enemy attacks or suffer enough damage. During times when both guarding and evasion are difficult, use possession to swiftly escape, and do not hesitate to discard bodies when they are no longer of use. Even Rarities have trouble defeating enemies alone, so use humans in the area aggressively.

Deflect & Evade

Enemy attacks can be repelled and neutralized with “Deflect”– A guide will display in the direction just before an enemy attacks. While in a defensive stance (guard), it will activate if the camera is shifted in that direction right when the guide lights up. When Deflect is successful, it will throw the enemy off balance and allow for a counterattack, as well as restoring Blood Weapon durability. Attacks that do not display a guide cannot be deflected. Use evasion or possession to deal with them.

Stage:

Mong Tsui

Each mission features unique stages with various scenarios, including open cities where players can explore freely, as well as buildings where they must stealthily evade surveillance. This time we will introduce “Mong Tsui”, an area where not only the Slitterheads disguised as humans are lurking about, but even the ordinary inhabitants tend to be suspicious.

Spreading through the heart of Kowlong, this vibrant district is also known as the “Sleepless Zone”. While dazzling neon sign boards line up through the crowded streets, the shadows are filled with criminal organizations and brothel rings, making it a dangerous area regarded as the epitome of chaos and depravity.

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.

Slitterhead is releasing on November 8th, 2024 on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC. It is developed and published by Bokeh Game Studio and will be available digitally for $49.99. A physical PS5 Day 1 Edition will be distributed by XSEED with a price of $59.99. It includes a physical copy of the game, a CD of original songs composed by Akira Yamaoka, an artbook, and a sticker sheet. Stay tuned to GamingTrend for more Slitterhead news and info!

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