In an interview at the Tokyo Game Show 2025, Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer revealed details of Xbox's involvement in the project's development. The teams are working not only technically, but also directly helping Kojima Productions create gameplay to make the horror truly unique and terrifying.
According to Spencer, the studio's 10th anniversary trailer impressed him and made him "very happy." OD is an ambitious collaboration between the Japanese author and Microsoft. The game is being created on Unreal Engine 5, in which Xbox has extensive experience, providing direct support for the most efficient use of the engine. The collaboration also concerns creative aspects, with the aim of expanding the possibilities of interactivity and psychological tension characteristic of Kojima's games.
Development has faced difficulties: the actors' strike in 2023 caused filming delays and made it difficult to accurately plan the schedule. "We are working hard, but a specific release date has not yet been determined," Spencer noted.
