Kojima's 'OD': He'll Skim Your Tweets, But the Real Verdict is Due in a Decade or Two, Mate
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
Hideo Kojima's new game, 'OD,' sounds bonkers, and he's collaborating with Jordan Peele, but don't expect to fully understand it until 2044. Also, he's not playing the *Metal Gear Solid 3* remake, the madman!
Right, so Hideo Kojima, the bloke who made us all deliver packages in the apocalypse and question the meaning of memes, has a new project in the works. It's called 'OD,' and according to Kojima himself, it's gonna be one of those things you either love or loathe. Source: IGN South Africa.
Now, before you start firing up your conspiracy theory generators, let's rewind a bit. Kojima unveiled 'OD' at The Game Awards, describing it as something "no one has seen before." Bold claim, that. He even went as far as to call it a game, a movie, *and* a new form of media all rolled into one. Sounds ambitious, doesn't it? Almost suspiciously so. But, hey, it's Kojima; we expect nothing less than mind-bending weirdness.
Speaking of weirdness, the initial teaser featured floating heads, and not just any heads – Sophia Lillis (It), Hunter Schafer (Euphoria), and Udo Kier (the dude who's been in, like, a million movies and always plays a delightfully creepy character). And then Jordan Peele, the mastermind behind 'Get Out' and 'Nope,' strolls on stage to announce he's collaborating with Kojima. Jordan bloody Peele! He even admitted to being a massive *Metal Gear Solid 2* fan, which, let's be honest, gives him instant credibility.
Peele's involvement seems to revolve around maximizing immersion, which, given his filmography, makes a lot of sense. Apparently, Kojima's cooking up something “completely immersive, utterly terrifying.” Sounds like a fair dinkum recipe for a sleepless night, eh? Kojima also hinted that there are other “legends” involved in the project, names he’s keeping close to his chest for now. Colour me intrigued.
But here's the kicker: Kojima reckons that while he'll have a cheeky look at what the internet thinks of 'OD' when it first drops – probably skim through the Reddit threads and watch a few YouTube breakdowns – he believes the *real* judgment will come much, much later. Like, 10 or 20 years from now. What does this mean? Is he setting us up for some kind of twist that only makes sense a decade down the line? Is he banking on us being too old and confused to remember what happened in the first place? Maybe he just wants to avoid the initial wave of angry tweets.
There's a slight snag, though. Back in January, Kojima confirmed that the video game actors strike had put a spanner in the works. Actor scanning and filming for 'OD' were put on hold for a significant chunk of 2024. Casting for 'Physint,' Kojima’s return to the stealth genre, was also paused. Production should recommence sometime in 2025, which will hopefully allow Kojima enough time to bake this cake properly.
Oh, and one more thing: despite creating the iconic *Metal Gear* series, Kojima has said he won't be playing *Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater*, the remake of *MGS3*. Make of that what you will. Perhaps he doesn't want to taint his own memories? Or maybe he's just got too many new ideas rattling around in his brain to look back. Who knows with that bloke.
So, there you have it. 'OD' is coming. Eventually. It's going to be weird. Probably divisive. And we won't truly understand it for another two decades. Sounds about right for a Kojima game, doesn't it? Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm off to brainstorm some ridiculous theories.
Tags: Hideo Kojima, OD, Jordan Peele, Gaming News, Xbox
Original article: IGN South Africa