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Updated · GamingBolt · Apr 12Kojima’s Physint Reveals Villain Details and Casting Progress Under Codename 'Shimmer'
9 articles · Updated · GamingBolt · Apr 12
- Casting details have emerged for Hideo Kojima’s upcoming stealth-action game Physint, currently using the codename 'Shimmer.'
- A recent casting call reveals a scene featuring a hijacked bus and an antagonist described as 'Mads Mikkelsen in Hannibal but with flair.'
- Physint is regarded as a spiritual successor to Metal Gear Solid, with motion capture expected to begin in June and a release still years away.
As motion capture begins in June, what gameplay innovations will separate Physint from its Metal Gear roots? With a 2030 release, what is Kojima's strategy to keep Physint from feeling dated on the PlayStation 6? Can Kojima Productions successfully manage multiple major projects like Physint and OD at the same time? How will the new partnership with Columbia Pictures shape Physint into something more than just a video game? Will the villain, inspired by 'Mads Mikkelsen in Hannibal,' signal a much darker tone for the new espionage series? Does the cinematic bus-hijacking scene suggest a departure from the open-world design of recent Kojima games?