Physint is bringing Hideo Kojima back into the world of espionage thrillers. Although Kojima Productions isn’t able to create their own Metal Gear Solid project, Physint could prove to be the next best thing, or even just as good. Regardless, the promise of another spy thriller headed by Kojima is exciting.
At the moment, there is virtually nothing known about Physint, though. Kojima Productions has offered plenty of previews of Death Stranding 2 and a short, bizarre teaser for the horror game OD, but nothing substantial of Physint has been revealed just yet. A first look into Physint may potentially be years away, but when it comes to Easter eggs, the game is primed for a beloved Metal Gear Solid throwback.
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A Simple Item That Has Become a Gaming Staple
In the Metal Gear Solid franchise, cardboard boxes are a trademark that help players hide from enemies. Cardboard boxes aren’t just practical stealth tools, they’re also tradition. The usage of cardboard boxes has helped define the Metal Gear Solid series, and if any Kojima Productions game is going to jump at the chance to pay tribute to the beloved franchise, it’s Physint.
Hideo Kojima has stated that Physint will feel like a blend between a video game and a movie.
Kojima Productions Has Already Featured Cardboard Boxes Before
- Death Stranding features a subtle homage to the Metal Gear Solid item.
At Summer Game Fest 2021, Hideo Kojima revealed Death Stranding Director’s Cut, and with it, a fun nod to the Metal Gear Solid stealth mechanic. In the trailer, Sam attempts to get inside a large cardboard box to evade enemies. Additionally, these same boxes can be seen throughout the game. A product of Fragile Express, the boxes read, “Handled With Love”, which further references Metal Gear Solid. This is a direct throwback to Snake telling a rookie Raiden, “Don’t think of it as just another box. Treat it with love.”
If Death Stranding features such an homage, then it only makes sense for Physint to follow in its footsteps. Kojima himself has even said in past interviews that the inspiration behind Physint was Metal Gear Solid. The constant request from gamers for more Metal Gear Solid stories pushed Kojima to make a fresh IP set within the same genre, so cardboard boxes would be a perfect little nod to those vocal fans who begged for such a game in the first place.
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Kojima Productions’ Future Plans are Steeped in Deep Mystery
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is set to launch sometime in 2025.
- Horror project OD has yet to confirm a release window.
- Physint also has not revealed a release target, as it’s likely even further away than its fellow Kojima Productions counterparts.
These three projects have all been quite secretive, but there may be fresh and exciting news waiting just around the corner. On March 9, Hideo Kojima will host a dedicated panel at SXSW, potentially revealing more about the upcoming projects. The panel is bound to be far more Death Stranding 2-centric than anything else, but there is still the possibility that Kojima shares more insight into what OD and Physint will be like.
Physint may seem like one of gaming’s biggest mysteries at the moment, but Kojima Productions will eventually shed more light on the project in the years ahead. If Physint feels like a spiritual successor to Metal Gear Solid, it will be an exciting time to be a fan of the latter once the first look at the former is finally revealed. Plus, it would mean that a cardboard box or two will be poised to find their way into a Kojima game yet again.
Kojima Productions
- Date Founded
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December 16, 2015
- Headquarters
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1-2-70 Konan, Tokyo.
- CEO
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Hideo Kojima
- Known For
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Metal Gear