Hideo Kojima Teases 'New Game System' for OD
Kojima reveals a secret system in OD to aid terrified players, reviving a concept first hinted at in Death Stranding.
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Hideo Kojima has teased a 'new game system' for the upcoming title OD, describing it as a secret feature designed to help players who become too scared to continue. The system is positioned as a novel approach within a single‑player horror experience. Coverage highlights the system's purpose and the game's lineage.
Video Games Chronicle notes the secret aid for frightened players, while GamingBolt points out that OD existed as a concept since Death Stranding 1 and shares an ominous new screenshot. Wccftech ties Kojima’s comments to a broader push of horror limits, and Push Square quotes Kojima saying the game is unlike anything seen before. IGN reports the tease itself.
The same Wccftech piece also includes Todd Howard’s update on TES VI and praise for Arkane’s Blade. Future reports are expected to elaborate on the mechanics of OD’s secret system and reveal additional visual or gameplay details. Watch for further statements from Kojima and any follow‑up from the outlets covering the tease, as well as related updates on the other titles mentioned.
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Quick answers
What is the 'new game system' Kojima mentioned for OD?
According to the coverage, Kojima described it as a secret system intended to help players who become too scared to keep playing, but no further specifics were provided.
Why does OD include a system for scared players?
Video Games Chronicle reports that the system is meant to assist players who are too frightened to continue, positioning it as a support feature within the horror experience.
How long has the OD concept been in development?
GamingBolt notes that OD existed as a concept since Death Stranding 1, indicating the idea has been present for several years.
Coverage (5)
- OD has a secret system to help players too scared to keep playing, Kojima says Video Games Chronicle · 5h ago
- OD Existed As a Concept Since Death Stranding 1, New Screenshot Reveals Ominous Details GamingBolt · 5h ago
- Kojima Says OD Will Push Horror’s Limits, as Todd Howard Gives TES VI Update and Praises Arkane’s Blade Wccftech · 5h ago
- 'They Said I'm Crazy': Kojima's New Single Player Horror Like Nothing Seen Before Push Square · 5h ago
- Hideo Kojima Teases 'New Game System' for OD IGN · 5h ago
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