BREAKING: A chilling new trailer for Hideo Kojima’s upcoming game OD was just unveiled during a special livestream celebrating the 10th anniversary of Kojima Productions. The trailer showcases a gripping 3 minutes of in-engine footage powered by Unreal Engine 5, heightening anticipation for this innovative project.
In a surprise appearance, Xbox head Phil Spencer joined Hideo Kojima on stage to present the haunting visuals. The footage introduces a potential protagonist, played by Sophia Lillis, entering a dark, unsettling room filled with an elaborate candle display. As she begins to light the candles, eerie and terrifying events unfold, leaving viewers on edge.
Kojima emphasized that OD aims to blur the lines between gaming and film, although specific details remain elusive. In a similarly vague statement, Spencer claimed the game is set to innovate “in gameplay, story, and player engagement,” while Microsoft provides technical support for this ambitious endeavor.
What stands out is the game’s striking resemblance to Kojima’s previous work, P.T.. The oppressive sound design and immersive first-person perspective are already drawing comparisons. Kojima’s latest project, which bears the subtitle Knock, is steeped in his personal fears, including a notable fear of knocking—a theme notably present in P.T..
Despite the emphasis on the act of lighting candles in the trailer, Kojima clarified through a translator that this is “not a game about lighting candles” and humorously added that players might “poo in their pants or whatever.” The game, announced in 2023, will also feature Hunter Schafer and Udo Kier, further appealing to a diverse audience.
As anticipation builds, fans eagerly await further announcements on OD‘s development timeline, as Kojima refrained from disclosing how far along the project is. This latest reveal has already sparked significant buzz online, with fans sharing their excitement across social media platforms.
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