Hideo Kojima confirms suspension of OD and Physint work amid SAG-AFTRA strike

Kojima Productions’ OD and Physint could face delays due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, as production of these games has been suspended.

Hideo Kojima gave fans a detailed update on the challenges and achievements of 2024, including the ongoing strike, which has impacted several projects at Kojima Productions.

in a sense message Kojima thanked fans for their unwavering support during a busy year. He highlighted important advances in Death Stranding 2, such as the release of its second trailer, actor ADR, music production, and Japanese voice recording. Kojima mentioned that the team has been actively working on and perfecting the game, and the excitement was further fueled by an event at the Tokyo game Show, the first in five years.

Kojima also revealed that the development of OD and Physint faced setbacks in the second half of the year due to the SAG-AFTRA strike. Scanning and filming for OD has been suspended, and casting for Physint remains on hold, with plans to resume work once the strike concludes.

In addition to game development, Kojima continued to make his mark on several creative fronts. In particular, preparations for the live-action Death Stranding movie with A24 are underway, along with other adaptations. His essays for anan and Nikkei newspapers, his appearances on radio shows such as Hide Radio ♾ and KOJI10, and the “Death Stranding Exhibition” at Shibuya PARCO reflect his diverse creative endeavors.

The Death Stranding exhibition will expand to Nagoya and Osaka in 2025, allowing more fans to explore the universe Kojima has created. Despite a busy schedule, Kojima managed to organize the Hidemys 2024 book fair and shared his thoughts on movies and novels, albeit at a slower pace.

OD was originally announced during an Xbox event and was supposed to be an Xbox exclusive. Physint is a new joint project between Kojima Productions and Sony Interactive Entertainment after their successful collaboration on Death Stranding. Both games are far from their official release, while Death Stranding 2 is the next project close to release and planned for PS5.