A new trailer for OD, Hideo Kojima’s upcoming horror game project with Jordan Peele, was revealed on stage during Kojima Productions 10th Anniversary Livestream, and horror fans are finding it looks very familiar.
The live chat was quick to pick up on the similarities with PT, Kojima’s canceled horror game developed with Guillermo del Toro. Like PT, OD Knock looks to be played in a first-person perspective and take place in a modern setting. Scary lighting and lots of creepy babies abound. Fans of Kojima know that he’s one for symbolism in abundance when it comes to trailers, and he promised that gamers who want to put up a magnifying glass to the pixels on screen will find there’s plenty to discover in every scene.
In a bit of a surprise, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer joined Kojima on stage to articulate how Microsoft Gaming contributed to development: “We’re deeply supporting the production. It’s the technical work with Unreal that we’re doing with the team—both the flashy [things] you see on the screen but also behind the scenes.” Kojima Studios has historically been closely associated with Sony, with the partnership continuing into 2025 with the release of Death Stranding 2 as a console exclusive for PlayStation 5.
Kojima hinted at a few interesting visual tidbits from the teaser without outright announcing any new features. At one point, however, he appeared tempted to reveal a feature related to “playing alone”, but held his tongue. “But, even if you are scared when you are playing alone, there is, you know, something… well, never mind. Sorry. My biggest fear is Phil next to me [laughs].”
