Metal Gear and Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima has confirmed he is continuing work on the PlayStation-exclusive action espionage title Physint.
Although details about the mysterious project remain scarce, Kojima told Indiewire he is currently "in the conceptual phase."
When asked about his current workload, Kojima explained: "Right now, I'm analyzing player data from [Death Stranding 2] worldwide—examining weapon preferences, navigation routes, and similar metrics. I'm also identifying minor bugs and determining which issues to prioritize for fixes.
"Additionally, I've begun collaborating with the team on OD since it's a new project, while simultaneously developing Physint independently during its conceptual stage. Between these responsibilities, daily interviews, and promotional activities like photo shoots, I honestly don't feel like Death Stranding 2 is completely finished yet."
While Kojima's "conceptual stage" description leaves room for interpretation, it suggests Physint remains distant from active production. His comments also indicate we'll likely see more of his Xbox project, OD, before Physint materializes.
Regarding OD's status—despite Xbox's recent cancellation of several internal and external projects—we confirmed yesterday (August 7) that OD remains in development.
This update comes from Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier, who received confirmation from a Microsoft spokesperson that OD was 'still in development'. His report followed news that Xbox had halted development on Avalanche Studios' Contraband, a collaboration announced four years earlier.
In related developments, Kojima shared insights about player engagement with cutscenes. Reflecting on the original Death Stranding, the director noted that "cutscenes are integral to the gameplay experience," leading him to shorten sequences in the sequel to discourage skipping.
Finally, despite being the visionary behind the iconic Metal Gear series, Kojima confirmed he does not plan to play Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, the upcoming remake of Metal Gear Solid 3 launching later this month.
