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Silent Hill f producer urged writers to read 100-200 books a year

In a Konami lecture, Silent Hill f producer Motoi Okamoto said extensive reading was vital for the game's narrative. He emphasized reading a writer's full works as a matter of respect and to assess their strengths. Okamoto said the team pressured scenario writers to read at least 100–200 books per year and cited hiring Ryukishi07 for his familiarity with the series.

• Okamoto stressed extensive reading for narrative-driven development
• Writers should read 100-200 books annually, he said
• Hiring decisions based on reading authors' complete works
• Ryukishi07 was hired for demonstrated familiarity with Silent Hill