Hideo Kojima's much-anticipated spiritual successor to Metal Gear, Physint, is still a distant dream, with Kojima himself estimating a release timeline of "another five or six years." This revelation came during an interview with Le Film Francais, where Kojima discussed his career trajectory and the ongoing projects at his independent studio post his dramatic departure from Konami in 2015.
Since leaving Konami, Kojima has been inundated with offers to develop new games, but his focus remains split between multiple ambitious projects. Alongside Death Stranding 2, Physint is shaping up to be a significant undertaking in the action espionage genre. "Besides Death Stranding 2, there's also Physint in development. That will take me another five or six years," Kojima stated, as translated by ResetEra member Red Kong XIX.
Kojima's aspirations to direct a film are on hold until these gaming projects are completed. "But maybe after that, I could finally decide to take on a film," he shared, emphasizing his deep connection to cinema. "I grew up with cinema. Directing would be, in a way, a tribute to it. Also, I'm getting older, and I'd prefer to do it while I'm still young!"
The announcement of Physint came from PlayStation Studios boss Herman Hulst back in January 2024. Initially, Kojima hinted that it might also be a movie, but he later clarified on X/Twitter that the project's elements such as "look, story, theme, cast, acting, fashion, sound, etc… are all at the next level of ‘Digital Entertainment’ that could be called a ‘movie.’"
In addition to Physint, Kojima Productions is juggling several other high-profile projects. Death Stranding 2 and OD are also in the works, with the latter being a new IP developed in collaboration with Xbox Game Studios and featuring actress Hunter Schafer and filmmaker Jordan Peele. Kojima is also involved in A24's film adaptation of the original Death Stranding.
Death Stranding 2: On The Beach is slated for release next month on June 26. The franchise's star, actor Norman Reedus, recently hinted at his involvement in the upcoming film adaptation, confirming to IGN that "of course" he would play himself in the movie.
Kojima's creative mind continues to explore new frontiers, as evidenced by his recent revelations about discarded game ideas, including a unique concept for a ‘Forgetting Game.’ Moreover, he has left a USB stick with game ideas for his staff to explore after his passing, ensuring his legacy of innovation continues.
