Kojima Productions bookended Sony's first State of Play this year with a lengthy 10-minute trailer for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. But, for the non-fans who tuned out mid-way, you missed out on one of the biggest and most unexpected surprises.
Hideo Kojima confirmed that his independent studio will collaborate with a long-time partner, Sony, on a new project that is pretty much the spiritual successor to his iconic franchise, Metal Gear.
The upcoming game, Physint, is being described as a "next-generation action espionage game."
While generally referred to as an "action game", Metal Gear, specifically Metal Gear Solid, are what Kojima refers to as "tactical espionage action" games. Interestingly, Kojima omitted the word "tactical." Most likely, this plays a role in what sets Physint apart from Metal Gear.
Already, Kojima is promising big things for Physint. Infamous for his overtly cinematic approach to game design - Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriot literally had hours worth of cinematic, non-playable content - Kojima confirmed that Physint will aim to blend the realms of film and video games. The project promises to be an interactive experience that simultaneously functions as a movie, in terms of its visual style, storytelling, casting, acting, and sound design. Kojima's statement, "We hope to transcend the barrier between film and video games," underlines his ambition to blur the lines between these two mediums, taking digital entertainment to new heights.
