Within gaming, Hideo Kojima has made a name for himself thanks to his eccentric personality and the unique themes he weaves into his games, causing some to believe that his games predict the future. His games have always been lauded for their intricate gameplay, as his magnum opus,theMetal Gearseries, cemented his name in the gaming history books and popularized the stealth genre.
After Kojima parted ways with Konami, he started his own studio, allowing him greater freedom to unleash his ideas. Gamers have already gotten a taste of unchained Kojima withDeath Stranding, a game that has players making delivers in a post-apocalyptic America where the dystopian landscape is just as dangerous as the undead BTs that loom. While not all gamers were able to make sense of the game, it clicked with enough people for the public to be curious about what Kojima will do next.
According to some rumors and reports, it seems Kojima could be working on a couple of games on a project with Xbox via Cloud Gaming (which seems to beOverdose) and potentially even aDeath Strandingsequel. The latter is relatively clear in terms of gameplay and content matter, but many may be wondering whetherOverdoseis a horror game.
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What Is Overdose?
During 2022’s Summer Game Fest, Kojima made a not-so-surprise appearance where he spoke a little about what his studio is up to. He revealed thatKojima Productions and Microsofthave struck a deal to release an Xbox game, and the game will make use of Microsoft’s cloud technology. This is an exciting announcement, as it opens up the possibility for some truly unique gameplay design from Kojima. There was not much information given regarding the upcoming game, although Kojima did let gamers know that they will probably have to suffer through a bit of a wait before they can play the game.
There has been plenty of speculation surrounding the upcoming game. It is unlikely to beDeath Stranding 2, as the franchise seems to be closely associated with PlayStation, which has led gamers to believe Kojima is working on a new IP. Industry insider Tom Henderson claims the game is codenamedOverdose, and it will feature Margaret Qualley, who played Mama inDeath Stranding.According to Henderson, the game can be played in both first-person and third-person, and it can be controlled via mobile, which may be where Microsoft’s cloud technology comes into play.
Is Overdose a Horror Game?
Kojima has yet to confirm or deny that hisupcoming game isOverdoseor that Henderson’s leak is correct. However, considering Henderson’s impressive track record, it is likely that there is at least a morsel of truth to the leak. While it is impossible to confirm what genre Kojima’s upcoming game is at present, all available evidence points to the fact that it will likely be a horror game.
According to Henderson, who received footage of the game, he saw a character walking down a dark corridor and was also the victim of a jump scare, which suggests thatOverdosemay be a horror game. This would not be surprising to any Kojima fan, as he has expressed interest in making another horror game for a while. Famously,Kojima was meant to developSilent Hills, but the game has never seen the light of day, save for a demo titledP.T. AlthoughDeath Strandingis not a horror game, it features several horror elements and can be downright unnerving during certain segments.
Overdosecould be Kojima’s opportunity to make the horror game he has always aspired to make, and withMicrosoft’s cloud technology, it could be a truly unique game with innovative gameplay. It will likely be some time before gamers get more official news about the game, but at the very least, they can rest assured that Kojima is hard at work on his next project. If it does turn out to be a horror game, and Kojima applies everything he has learned from decades in the industry,Overdosecould be a truly terrifying experience.
Death Strandingis available now on PC, PS4, and PS5.
