Metal Gear and Death Stranding developer Hideo Kojima are rumoured to be working on a new VR game for PlayStation 2. Gaming auteur has made multiple blockbuster games over the period of 30 years, focusing on narrative and player freedom in his products. For some, the PlayStation VR 2 is a perfect match for Kojima’s distinctive aesthetic, which Sony unveiled at CES 2022 with the announcement of the PlayStation VR 2. For his work on Metal Gear, Hideo Kojima has been dubbed the “father of the stealth video game genre” by gamers.
Since then, Kojima’s attitude of ingenuity has carried over into his current work as well. By placing an emphasis on exploration above fighting in Death Stranding, the series’ developer hoped to redefine the genre once more. This is the series’ sixth instalment. Recent teasers from Hideo Kojima hint at the existence of not one, but two new games in production at Kojima Productions: one of them is a highly anticipated blockbuster while the other is a more challenging indie game. According to PlayStation LifeStyle, one of Hideo Kojima’s two upcoming projects will be developed specifically for the PlayStation VR 2. Kojima’s small challenging project, according to Oops Leaks on Twitter, will be a virtual reality experience.
According to the rumour, Kojima will be working on the game with Celine Tricart, an award-winning storyteller who specialises in virtual reality. PlayStation VR 2 developer kits were sent to Kojima Productions in November 2021, giving the beloved director time to begin development before the headset’s public reveal in January. Because of his unmistakable storytelling and gameplay approaches, Hideo Kojima has become a household name in the video game industry. While the veteran game designer has hinted at a possible experimental VR project, he has also stated that the next game from Kojima Productions will be AAA and aimed at a broad audience.
Using this evidence, we can conclude that the director is working on two separate projects at the same time. Kojima’s most ardent fans would like the PlayStation VR 2 release, while a AAA action game would adopt some of the Metal Gear franchise’s characteristic gunplay. While the Director’s Cut of Death Stranding was released in September 2021, Kojima fans are eager to learn about his next project. Director Hideo Kojima is well-known for pushing the boundaries of gaming with each new title, and a VR experience might be the ideal venue for his distinctive storytelling approach. Hideo Kojima and Celine Tricart appear to be a natural fit for a PlayStation VR 2 title, but only time will tell if their cooperation is a reality.