Death Stranding from Hideo Kojima remains firm on Xbox despite wave of changes

While several projects and studies are going through moments of uncertainty, the expected game from Kojima Productions would continue ahead without changes.

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The last few hours have been particularly turbulent for Xbox. Rumors about possible studio closures, project cancellations, and a deep internal reorganization have generated uncertainty about the future of several productions. However, in the midst of this scenario, there is one name that seems to be staying on the sidelines: OD, the new project from Hideo Kojima.

According to the information available so far, the game developed by Kojima Productions is continuing to advance as planned and would not be part of the cuts or strategic changes that Microsoft is studying for its video game division.

OD would remain one of Xbox’s major bets

While projects like Project Fantasy have lost Xbox’s backing and several studios are seeking alternatives to guarantee their future, everything indicates that OD is still a priority for Microsoft.

The project, officially presented during The Game Awards and developed in collaboration with Xbox Game Studios, is moving forward without any changes in its development having been announced. Various reports indicate that Microsoft is maintaining its commitment to the game, even at a time when the company is reviewing its investments and reorganizing part of its structure.

It’s not particularly surprising, considering the importance of the project. Hideo Kojima has explained on several occasions that he had been trying to bring this idea to life for years and that numerous publishers rejected the concept, considering it too risky. It was Xbox, with Phil Spencer at the helm, that decided to bet on a proposal that aims to explore new forms of narrative and horror using cloud technologies.

With the arrival of Asha Sharma at the helm of Xbox and the new strategy of prioritizing certain investments, many players were wondering if OD could be affected. However, everything suggests that the game is still one of the most protected projects within the Xbox catalog.

For now, Kojima Productions is continuing to work on the development of OD, a title that remains shrouded in secrecy and aims to become one of the most original proposals to arrive on the Xbox ecosystem in the coming years.