If Demise Stranding is just not your typical Hideo Kojima vibe, it appears like Kojima Productions is engaged on one thing extra alongside the strains of Metallic Gear Strong. In the course of the State of Play presentation that came about on January 31, Kojima joined Sony’s Hermen Hulst to announce a brand new action-espionage undertaking known as Physint.
Whereas no footage or artwork was proven, Kojima defined that the sport might be from a brand new, unique IP and full growth will start after Kojima Productions ships Demise Stranding 2: On the Seashore. The crew introduced throughout the presentation that the sequel is ready to launch in 2025. Kojima says whereas the sport might be, properly, a sport, it’s “additionally a film on the similar time when it comes to look, story, theme, solid, appearing, trend, and sound.” What does that really imply? We don’t know, as a result of Kojima simply says to “keep tuned” for extra info as he and Hulst go away a film set.
No matter this sport is, it appears like Kojima is collaborating with Sony for it, and even shouts out the PlayStation firm’s music and movie departments as a part of the undertaking. It wasn’t acknowledged if this implies Physint will find yourself a PlayStation unique, nonetheless. Kojima indicators off the announcement by saying this subsequent undertaking might be “the fruits of [his] work.” Take a look at the video beneath:
Whereas Physint is probably going an extended methods away, Kojima Productions can be engaged on a 3rd sport alongside it and Demise Stranding 2. The crew revealed OD, an Xbox-exclusive sport in collaboration with Get Out director Jordan Peele, on the 2023 Sport Awards. So Kojima and his crew are very busy proper now. For extra on that, take a look at the almost 10-minute-long trailer that includes hand masks, cease movement puppets, and Troy Baker combating folks with a guitar.