Hideo Kojima has confirmed Kojima Productions’ Physint could still be around five or six years away, as the studio still has plenty to keep it busy. The revelation happened during an interview with Le Film Français (via VGC), where Kojima was asked about a possible directorial gig, given his love for cinema.
“I received many offers after leaving Konami,” Kojima claimed. Then, he outlined that his love for making video games may get in the way, with several years left in Physint‘s development.
“Besides Death Stranding 2, there is Physint in development. That will take me another five or six years. Maybe after that, I could finally decide to tackle a film.”
What’s in the works at Kojima Productions?
Notably, Kojima did not specifically mention OD, which was revealed at The Game Awards 2023, but we would assume that also fits somewhere within the five-to-six year plan at Kojima Productions.
That game was actually announced well before Physint, and noted as being a mix of game and movie to create “a new media.” A brief trailer for this game featured close-up performances from actors Sophia Lillis, Hunter Schafer, and Udo Kier. Kojima also confirmed actor and director Jordan Peele would be involved.
No release date for this particular project was announced.
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As for Physint, that game was announced during a PlayStation State of Play showcase in January 2024, to accompany a new Death Stranding 2 trailer. At the time, it was described as a “next-generation action espionage” game, seemingly inspired by Kojima’s work on Metal Gear Solid.
Based on Kojima’s comments, nobody should hold their breath for Physint just yet. It’s likely many, many years away, and the studio will be kept very busy over that period. As for what comes after? Kojima hasn’t ruled out directing a film.
“I grew up with cinema,” he told Le Film Français. “Directing would be a kind of homage to it. Besides, I’m getting older, and I would prefer to do it while still young.”
Given how closely Kojima’s games resemble films in their own right, with a cinematic quality to cutscenes and storytelling, any directorial debut from Kojima would certainly be worth keeping an eye on. We’ll just have to stay patient to see whether the stars align.
