Hideo Kojima’s work is a matter of constant rumor and speculation. Not only has Kojima Productions proven its drive to innovate with the release ofDeath Stranding, but Kojima’s departing endeavor at Konami revolved around a now-canceledSilent Hillproject. Fans can’t help but talk about the possibilities of what Kojima might do next. Leave it to Kojima to start a new wave of speculation, sharing in a recent interview thatKojima Productionsis working on not just one, but two current projects.
Speaking with Japanese magazine Famitsu, Kojima talked about what he’s working on going into 2022. To the surprise of everyone, Kojima was quite forthwith. He explained that Kojima Productions is currently working on two projects. The first he described as a “big” title and the second he described as a “new, challenging” game. Unfortunately, that’s the full extent ofKojima’s descriptions for each project. The rest remains a matter of speculation.
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Unfortunately, the vagueness of Kojima’s descriptions leaves much to the imagination. However, there may be something to read into a comparison of the two descriptions. Kojima says one of the projects is a “new, challenging” project. This could imply it’s not a sequel or a major partner project, but rather something akin toDeath Stranding– a new IP with experimental gameplay. In contrast, that could imply Kojima’s “big” project is the opposite. It could be asequel toDeath Stranding, or it could be a major IP from a partner.
There are, of course, rumors regarding all of these projects and more spread out online.Death Strandingstar Norman Reedus has talked about a sequel currently being “in negotiations.” Insiders have talked aboutKojima making aSilent Hillgamein partnership with both PlayStation and Konami for well over a year. Another rumor revolved around Kojima making a game published by Xbox that uniquely intertwined with cloud gaming streaming. These rumors and more add some flavor to Kojima’s new confirmation.
What appears to be the most likely combination of rumors would be that Kojima Productions is working on a “big"Silent Hillgame with PlayStation and Konami, as well as a “new, challenging"cloud game for Xbox. However, those are simply the two most prominent rumors. They’re still rumors, so Kojima could really be working on anything.
Suffice to say, 2022 could be a very exciting year forfans of Hideo Kojimaif the projects come together and announcements are made. It’s also possible that it’s too early and announcements will have to wait until 2023 or later. Either way, fans can trust that twoKojima Productionsgames are currently moving forward.
