Hideo Kojima's upcoming espionage game Physint has received another update, with new details offering a closer look at the story behind his long-awaited return to the genre. First announced in 2024, Physint is being developed by Kojima Productions in partnership with Xbox, following the project's earlier association with PlayStation.
Although Kojima is best known for creating Metal Gear Solid, he has repeatedly stressed that Physint won't simply revisit the same stealth formula fans have come to expect from him. The project is intended as a new take on action-espionage, with a film-inspired presentation and an ensemble cast including Bill Skarsgård, Charlee Fraser, Don Lee, and Minami Hamabe. Skarsgård was first confirmed as the lead in September, but overall Kojima Productions has shared very little about the game's characters, setting, or mechanics. With no release date yet announced, recently circulated documents offer one of the clearest looks yet at its creative direction.
As Hideo Kojima plows ahead with Physint, Metal Gear Solid is going to have to reevaluate its identity and image without the creator.
As part of Kojima Productions' tenth-anniversary exhibition, Beyond the Strand, which opened in Tokyo on October 31, the studio displayed internal production materials...
