Hideo Kojima’s studio has split focus across two high-profile games. OD pushes into interactive horror with Xbox. Physint marks a return to action espionage with Sony. Below is a concise rundown of what is official.
OD: the Xbox horror project
What it is
OD is a psychological horror title developed in Unreal Engine 5 with Xbox Game Studios support. Kojima describes it as a blend of film language and game mechanics that experiments with fear and audience participation. The project includes a collaboration with filmmaker Jordan Peele. Cast confirmed to date includes Sophia Lillis, Hunter Schafer, and Udo Kier.
The latest update
Kojima Productions premiered a new “Knock” teaser during its anniversary stream. The footage centers on Lillis and leans into first-person, sensory horror. There is still no release window or platform list beyond the Xbox partnership.
Cast, collaborators, tech
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Cast confirmed to date: Sophia Lillis, Hunter Schafer, Udo Kier.
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Kojima is collaborating with filmmaker Jordan Peele on the broader OD project.
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Engine: Unreal Engine 5.
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Development uses Xbox cloud tech as part of the experiment.
Status and timeline
Production paused during the 2024–2025 SAG-AFTRA video game strike and resumed in 2025. Kojima has described OD as something that could split audiences, and he continues to keep the story under wraps. No date yet.
Physint: the PlayStation espionage game
Physint first poster - Credit Kojima Productions
What it is
Physint is a next-generation action espionage game made with Sony Interactive Entertainment. Kojima frames it as a fusion of game and cinema, with deeper collaboration across Sony’s film and music arms. It is a new IP, not Metal Gear.
The latest update
Sony and Kojima Productions unveiled the first poster and confirmed early cast members Charlee Fraser, Don Lee, and Minami Hamabe. The project remains early. Full production scales up now that Death Stranding 2 has shipped.
Platform, scope, and timing
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Platform: PlayStation, with Sony Interactive Entertainment as partner.
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Scope: Kojima frames it as an action espionage game that pushes toward movie-level presentation and collaboration with Sony’s film and music arms.
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Timing: Kojima told press in May 2025 the game is five to six years away. 2030 is a realistic target.
Made for fans
Kojima says fan demand for a return to stealth and his own pandemic-era reflections sparked Physint. It is not a Metal Gear game, but it aims for that lineage of systems-driven espionage with his current production values.
FAQ
Is OD exclusive to Xbox?
Xbox Game Studios is the publisher and the project was announced as an Xbox partnership. Platforms are still unlisted in the latest teaser notes.
Is Physint a PS6 game?
Sony markets it as a next-generation PlayStation project. Kojima’s own timeline points to five or six years out, which lines up with a likely next-gen window. Sony has not named platforms.
Did strikes slow both projects?
Yes. Kojima said the SAG-AFTRA video game strike stalled OD scans and filming and delayed Physint casting. Work resumed this year
Is Hunter Schafer in 'OD'?
Yes, she is in the confirmed cast with Sophia Lillis and Udo Kier.
