As a result, artists of all sorts take advantage of it by creating works that will trigger the response that a sabretooth tiger would in ancient man. While modern society has minimized the possibility of that happening, the same primal fear is somehow genetically passed down.

With the darkness came the concern that some beast or nocturnal creature would spring from the night’s black curtain and turn you into a meal. As the master of cosmic horror, HP Lovecraft once said, “The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown.” This idea can be looked at from an evolutionary perspective, given that our ancestors faced all sorts of unknown terrors upon the setting of the Sun. Horror is a cross-platform genre that continues to capture the imagination and haunt audiences’ dreams everywhere and of every generation.

This is great news considering his past as a Sony-exclusive developer, making it easier for fans of his work to enjoy what is next.To understand what made Silent Hill 2 such a titan in the industry, one must give credit to the mountain of history inseparable from its genre: horror. But we will focus on making this a broader entertainment experience, rather than a hardcore horror game.”Įven better news? He confirms that this new horror game will be releasing on PC as its primary platform, but that won't restrict it to coming out on 'as many platforms as possible' with consoles. Toyama-san recently confirmed in an interview with IGN Japan that the new horror game is currently in development and that the action-adventure game will 'appeal to fans of my previous work.' He also added, “If anything, this will be more of a horror-oriented game. Now that he's back in the game of making games with Bokeh Game Studio, he's leading the charge of an unknown horror adventure that genuinely has us intrigued to learn more. Keiichiro Toyama is a horror mastermind and a true talent for those that enjoy this genre. While a new Silent Hill game is still a rumor at best, there is some exciting horror news on the horizon! The Bokeh Game Studio is a new studio with the creator of the Silent Hill franchise and its team is bringing a brand-new horror experience that is expected to drop in 2023.

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