If you were hoping forsome newsregarding Kojima Productions' next project, unfortunately, we will be disappointed. We heard in October this year that Hideo Kojima has a brandnew game under developmentand he is looking for talented developers to join his team in Tokyo for a new experience, but as the studio celebrated their 5th anniversary and teased that a host of updates would be imminent via Twitter, no games were announced. What was announced though was a brandnew wallpaperrepresenting the studio’s mascot Ludens, aPDF where artist Yoji Shinkawashares his thoughts on the design and ‘birth’ of Ludens, and also some merch to celebrate the studio’s anniversary.
The Kojima ProductionsTwitter accounttold one user that “The updates that we have planned today are purely to celebrate our anniversary and to thank you all for the support that you have given us these past 5 years.” Even though dishearted fans didn’t get to hear about a game announcement,Kojima Productionsdid put out a video celebrating Hideo Kojima’s reception of the BAFTA fellowship which you can watch below, avideo thanking their fansfor the support over the last five years and, of course, some rather stylish attire.
Some of the merch included new and officialKojima Productions hoodies and sweatshirtswith the iconic logo embroidered on the front. Over on Hideo Kojima’s Twitter account, the director and producer didshow off some very fancy and unique handmade sneakershe received from one of the staff to celebrate the studio’s 5th anniversary. TheDeath Strandingsneakers even incorporated Fragile’s studs at the front and some beautiful designs around the sides. If you’re looking to pick a pair up, unfortunately, these were specially made for Kojima by illustrator and Graphic Designer,JustinDelacuesta.
Last month, in celebration of the first anniversary ofDeath Stranding, afan-made film by YouTuber Raxyfeatured a nearly minute-and-a-half long video features him in costume as Sam Porter Bridges–the game’s protagonist played by Norman Reedus–exploring various terrain with cargo and BB in tow, alongside a couple of shots of him using the odradek to scout out for BTs. Of course, it’s also set to music that would feel right at home in the game itself. Death Stranding’s PS4 debut was followed byits arrival on PC this past summer, which introduced support for ultrawide monitors, enhanced resolutions and higher frame rates, and a brand new Photo Mode to capture and share in-game screenshots.
Death Strandingis available now on PS4 and PC.
