Hideo Kojima would be the creator of the seminal stealth collection, Metal Gear, however that does not imply he’ll play Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater — the remake of Metal Gear Solid 3.
In an interview with Ssense, when requested if he could be enjoying Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater when it releases later this summer season, he laughed and replied: “No, I will not.”
Requested why he selected to develop a sequel for Loss of life Stranding somewhat than pursue a brand new venture, Kojima instructed the interviewer, “it is my IP,” and acknowledged his resolution to develop into different media like movie and anime got here from his “enterprise aspect.” It is also why he developed his stealth collection Metal Gear right into a franchise.
“Even throughout [my days at] Konami, I used to be desirous about the enterprise aspect as nicely. That is one of many causes I continued Metal Gear. However this time I’ve an entire studio and workers behind me, so I had extra accountability.”
Kojima’s bitter break up along with his former employer Konami kicked off in March 2015, when rumors first started to swirl that Kojima Productions’ branding had been stripped from Konami’s web site. Shortly thereafter, a report surfaced claiming Hideo Kojima could be parting methods with Konami following the event of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Ache. Apparently, he and different members of his senior workers had been working as contractors, and would exit Konami when their offers led to December.
By July, Kojima’s title and branding had been faraway from The Phantom Ache. By August, Silent Hills was cancelled. P.T. was eliminated completely from the PlayStation Retailer in January 2019.
Extra just lately, Metal Gear Solid writer Konami is again with a bang, and to show it, it hosted a livestream showcase on June 12 known as Konami Press Begin Reside. The half-hour-long livestream featured recreation updates and appearances from Konami builders and producers, introducing us to the “artistic minds behind a few of Konami’s most iconic franchises,” in addition to giving us an prolonged take a look at Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, Silent Hill f, and extra. Here is every part that was introduced at Konami Press Begin Reside June 2025.
Whereas it appears unlikely (particularly given Kojima’s newest remark), Konami’s Metal Gear collection producer Noriaki Okamura has stated he’d like to work with Kojima once more on Metal Gear.
“However simply talking for myself, personally, I’d like nothing higher than to work with Mr. Kojima and the remainder of the group once more,” Okamura stated. “If that would occur, that will be the dream.
“However individuals have moved on to new issues and new commitments, and that’s simply our present actuality. We are able to’t simply take it with no consideration that everybody would work with us once more, or let ourselves be fully depending on them.”
As for Kojima himself? Kojima Productions launched Loss of life Stranding 2, final month, in June 2025. There’s additionally the live-action Loss of life Stranding movie with A24 on the way in which, and the Xbox-published OD, which he describes as “a recreation I’ve at all times wished to make.” He’s additionally engaged on a PlayStation unique motion espionage venture.
Photograph by Phillip Faraone/Getty Pictures for Kojima Productions.
Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, in addition to a critic, columnist, and advisor with 15+ years expertise working with a number of the world’s largest gaming websites and publications. She’s additionally a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually Excessive Chaos. Discover her at BlueSky.