Hideo Kojima independently working on Metal Gear spiritual successor Physint, excluding involvement from Kojima Productions, as they are occupied with project OD.
In the gaming world, anticipation is building for two highly-anticipated titles from Hideo Kojima's studio, Kojima Productions. The games in question are OD (Overdose) and Physint, a Metal Gear Solid spiritual successor.
OD is currently in active development, with Kojima Productions focusing on it following the release of Death Stranding 2. The game is a collaboration with filmmaker Jordan Peele, promising a unique horror experience "no one has seen before." Despite recent cancellations by Xbox Game Studios, a Microsoft spokesperson confirmed that OD remains in progress. However, delays due to the SAG-Aftra strike have pushed back production, and an official release date has yet to be announced. Industry expectations suggest it will be several years before the game launches, potentially on multiple platforms beyond Xbox due to Microsoft's new multiplatform strategy.
On the other hand, Physint is still in the early stages of development, with Kojima working on it entirely by himself at the conceptual stage. Physint is described by Kojima as the "culmination" of his career and is still "another five or six years" away from release. The conceptual work on Physint is ongoing but very early, with Kojima splitting his time between this project and promotional activities. It was announced during Sony’s January 2024 PlayStation State of Play and is expected to be a PlayStation exclusive. No detailed updates or release dates for Physint have been provided, with Kojima emphasizing that it's still at a very preliminary stage.
Both projects remain in early-to-mid stages without firm release dates, and Kojima has been relatively quiet on both aside from confirming ongoing progress. A song titled "I didn't fuck the fridge" posted by Kojima on Instagram a few weeks ago might be connected to either OD or Physint, but no official confirmation has been made.
Meanwhile, Konami is keeping fans entertained with the release of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, scheduled for release later this month. This game serves as a bridge, offering tactical espionage action to tide fans over until the release of Physint and OD.
In summary, gaming enthusiasts can look forward to two exciting titles from Hideo Kojima in the near future. OD and Physint are currently in development, with OD being a collaboration with Jordan Peele and Physint being a Metal Gear Solid spiritual successor. Both games are impacted by the SAG-Aftra strike, and no firm release dates have been announced. Stay tuned for more updates on these highly-anticipated titles.
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- Gaming aficionados eagerly await two intriguing upcoming titles from Hideo Kojima's studio, Kojima Productions: OD, a horror game in collaboration with filmmaker Jordan Peele, and Physint, a Metal Gear Solid spiritual successor.
- OD, currently in active development, is scheduled to provide a unique horror experience, though delays due to the SAG-Aftra strike have pushed back its release, and a definitive launch date remains undisclosed.
- Physint, still in the early stages, is described by Kojima as the culmination of his career, with a focus on conceptual work and a projected launch date approximately five to six years away.
- Sources suggest that both OD and Physint may potentially be available on multiple platforms apart from Xbox, due to Microsoft's new multiplatform strategy.
- While OD and Physint are in the early-to-mid stages of development without firm release dates, Konami has kept fans entertained with the upcoming Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, scheduled for release later this month.
- In a recent development, Hideo Kojima posted a song titled "I didn't fuck the fridge" on Instagram, potentially linked to either OD or Physint, though no official confirmation has been made.
- Coverage on these games can be found across various gaming news outlets such as IndieWire, Gamespot, IGN, Polygon, and VG247.
