Hideo Kojima's spiritual successor to Metal Gear, Physint, remains approximately "five or six years" away from its official launch.
This timeline comes directly from Kojima, who informed Le Film Francais that his ambition to direct a feature film is on hold, at least until he completes development of his inaugural "action espionage" title since his high-profile departure from Konami in 2015.
"Since becoming independent after leaving Konami, I have received numerous serious proposals to develop games at my studio," Kojima explained, as translated by ResetEra user Red Kong XIX. "Alongside Death Stranding 2, we are also developing Physint. Completing it will require another five to six years."
"After that, perhaps I can finally consider directing a film," the veteran creator added. "Cinema has been a lifelong passion. Directing would be my way of paying homage to the art form. Besides, I'm not getting any younger, so I'd rather pursue this dream while I still have the energy!"
PlayStation Studios head Herman Hulst first revealed Physint in January 2024, though updates have been scarce since the initial announcement. Intriguingly, Kojima initially suggested the project would also be a film, but later clarified on X/Twitter that it represents an advanced form of "Digital Entertainment"—with its look, narrative, themes, cast, acting, fashion, and sound all reaching a cinematic caliber.
Physint is one of several ventures underway at Kojima Productions, which is also developing Death Stranding 2 and the new IP OD. The latter is being created in partnership with Xbox Game Studios and features contributions from actress Hunter Schafer and filmmaker Jordan Peele. Kojima is additionally engaged in A24's cinematic adaptation of the first Death Stranding game.
Death Stranding 2: On The Beach is scheduled for release next month on June 26. The series' leading actor, Norman Reedus, recently hinted at a notable detail regarding the planned film adaptation, confirming in an IGN interview that he would, "of course," reprise his role for the movie.
Following his recent disclosures about several abandoned video game concepts—including a 'Forgetting Game' where the protagonist loses crucial memories and skills during extended breaks from play—Kojima last week revealed he has prepared a USB drive containing future game ideas for his team, to be accessed after his passing.
