This is OD, the mysterious game of Hideo Kojima exclusive to Xbox

Kojima Productions advances in the development of OD with technical support from Microsoft and Unreal Engine.

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Hideo Kojima has been working on an exclusive project with Xbox, first announced in 2022. After learning the game’s name —OD— and part of the cast in 2023, we now have a more concrete look at the game thanks to a new three-minute trailer that reaffirms the ambition of the Japanese creative.

The preview starts with actress Sophia Lillis opening a red door and lighting candles that remind us of the unsettling babies from Death Stranding. The scene, accompanied by rain and mysterious knocks, showcases the game’s horror focus, with the protagonist visibly terrified by what’s to come.

OD for Xbox: Horror, Cinema, and Unreal Engine

The trailer confirms that OD will utilize Unreal Engine, rather than the Decima engine that powered Death Stranding. According to Kojima, Epic Games’ technology is “a step above Death Stranding 2,” and will allow for exploring a hybrid concept between video game and film.

During the broadcast for Kojima Productions’ tenth anniversary, Phil Spencer confirmed that OD‘s development is “very advanced” and highlighted Microsoft’s role in the game’s visuals and technical aspects:

OD is bold, it’s unique, and it’s unmistakably from this studio. We’re collaborating closely, supporting the project both on what’s seen on screen and the technical work behind the cameras.

The game carries the subtitle OD: Knock, suggesting it’s part of a larger project. This is where Jordan Peele‘s involvement comes in, the filmmaker known for Get Out and Us, who is working on a distinct segment of the global experience.

Although there’s still no confirmed release date, Xbox emphasizes that this is a strategic collaboration with Kojima Productions to innovate in storytelling, gameplay, and player interaction.