Since his departure from Konami, Hideo Kojima has been flourishing with his studio Kojima Productions . Through Death Stranding , he demonstrated that he is capable of shaking up the industry while working independently, but Hideo Kojima isn't done creating just yet. There are quite a few projects the studio is busy with, and while none of them are likely to release in 2023, gamers will almost certainly find out more about these projects this y

Thanks to his career renaissance as the titular character in the John Wick film series, Keanu Reeves has never been more beloved. He recently appeared in the highly-anticipated yet divisive Cyberpunk 2077 as the charismatic Johnny Silverhand, and fans widely praised his performance despite being disappointed with the game as a finished prod

Kojima Productions is expanding the Death Stranding 2 DLC Stranding franchise with a sequel game and movie. As the release date for these projects draws nearer, more information should be released, though it is likely to be cryptic, as is the case with most of Kojima's marketing. Gamers can also expect to learn about the Xbox game the studio is busy with. Though Kojima seems very excited about it, gamers know next to nothing about this secret project so

A tragic character through and through. Dutch’s last words reflect the realizations he’s had about his life and how it has become stacked against him. A charismatic man who tried to reform the world around him and live free by his ‘code’, Dutch was also addicted to needing to be great and would at times compromise his values to uphold his so-called ideals. Dutch possessed the understanding that change is simply inevitable and that he would be condemned to fighting

It will likely take a few more trailers before gamers get a better sense of what the next game is attempting to offer. Nevertheless, enough Death Stranding 2 has been shown to demonstrate that gamers are likely in for a novel experience. While the Iceland-inspired landscapes of Death Stranding were enthralling, Kojima seems to have moved on to new ideas involving wa

Weeks prior, Kojima fans had speculated that the game may feature aquatic environments. This was mostly fueled by leaks claiming that Death Stranding 2 is being worked on under the codename Project Ocean . Having water as a new type of terrain to navigate would certainly bring new elements to gameplay and make the sequel feel fresh. Nevertheless, with no gameplay shown yet, it is difficult to determine precisely what Kojima has in store for gam

The earliest hint that a Death Stranding sequel may be on the game didn't come from Kojima. Instead, it came from Norman Reedus, who casually mentioned it during an unrelated interview with Leo Edit . According to Reedus, after the game came out and was well-received, they jumped into work on the second game. This suggests that Sam Bridges, who is played by Reedus , will return in the sequel. In response, Kojima sent a joking Tweet telling the actor to go to his Private R

During the brief glimpses of the outdoors, there is no longer black sand and moss-covered terrain. Instead, the environment appears rockier and desert-like. With the game taking place after the first title, in a world that has seemingly connected more, it will be interesting to see how it introduces fresh traversal challenges. The new game isn't entirely void of large bodies of water, however. The trailer reveals a large device emerging from what appears to be a lake. The device may be a vehicle of some sort, as Fragile tells Sam that it's time to "start a new journey" as it ari

Hideo Kojima, creator of cinematic games like Death Stranding and the Metal Gear series, among other titles, is often described as an auteur of video games, because of his enigmatic style and the artistic vision he brings to creating playable worlds. Judging from the leaks surrounding his latest project, Kojima might also be described as an auteur of hype, for the masterful way he has built interest around and enthusiasm for his games without actually confirming anything. This is clear from his handling of the Reedus "leaks," which may not even have been leaks so much as carefully scripted reveals orchestrated by Kojima hims

More recently, Kojima has been dropping his own hints about a possible Death Stranding sequel. In September, around the time of the Tokyo Game Show , an image featuring the silhouette of a woman's face along with the words "Who Am I?" and the Kojima Productions logo was seen floating around the internet. During the PAX Aus gaming event in October, attendees spotted a QR code that, if scanned, leads to a poster hosted by Kojima Productions. The poster features Elle Fanning's face, along with the words "Where Am I?" and "A Hideo Kojima Game X Elle Fanni

Death Stranding is set in a future version of the USA that has been torn apart by strange creatures called Beached Things . Despite the American setting, keen-eyed players will have noticed that the landscapes are not what one would expect from the country. Players are met with black soil, rugged terrain, and moss-covered mounta