Acclaimed game creator Hideo Kojima has revealed his next ambitious project – a horror video game titled “OD” that sees him collaborate with Oscar-winning filmmaker Jordan Peele. The game looks to pioneer a new form of interactive horror through its use of cloud technology and blending of gaming and cinematic techniques.
Few concrete details have emerged so far, but the “OD” teaser trailer spotlights the talent involved and hints at the project’s intense, psychologically-driven concept of “testing your fear threshold.” Kojima has suggested the game will immerse players in confronting and overcoming dread in new ways within the gaming medium.
While not named outright, the trailer implies Peele’s specific contributions will be in an advisory creative capacity to help forge the game’s horror elements and story. Lead acting talent featured includes Sophia Lillis of IT fame, Euphoria’s Hunter Schaffer, and cult legend Udo Kier.
By uniting Peele’s mastery of suspense with Kojima’s boundary-pushing development, “OD” points to a passion project that should enthrall horror fans through its ambition alone. And with the backing of Xbox Game Studios’ cloud infrastructure, the potential for innovation in responsive, personalized scares gives the project massive disruptive potential.
As pioneers in their respective mediums, the collaboration between Hideo Kojima and Jordan Peele on “OD” ensures something groundbreaking in horror gaming. Whether it succeeds at “redefining fear” remains to be seen – but the talent assembled guarantees this will be an unforgettable interactive nightmare.
