Kojima is locking himself in the studio this year to build his next two games. The legendary developer confirmed his focus for 2026 is squarely on development of the horror title OD and early production for the espionage game PHYSINT, following the release of Death Stranding 2. In a New Year's message, he stated this year marks a transition into the studio's "Third Phase," a period dedicated to laying foundations through casting, scanning, and motion capture work instead of global travel.
Alongside the video game projects, Kojima Productions is actively pushing forward with film and television adaptations of the Death Stranding universe. The studio has a live-action movie and separate animated projects, both a film and a series, in the...