Renowned game designer and creator of the iconic Metal Gear Solid series, Hideo Kojima, unveiled a mysterious new game called OD during The Game Awards, and fans are abuzz with speculation about a potential hidden reference to the Silent Hill series. While previous leaks hinted that Kojima was working on a horror game called Overdose, the OD trailer aroused curiosity with its strange details.
There is a reference to Silent Hill in the trailer of Hideo Kojima’s new game
The trailer features familiar faces such as Sophia Lillis from the movie It, Hunter Schafer from the TV series Euphoria, and German actor Udo Kier, known for his role in Call of Duty: WWII. However, a subtle moment in Kier’s part in the trailer caught the attention of attentive viewers.
shiftdelete.netLetters appear briefly in his mouth and form the word “Atami”. It is noteworthy that Atami is a city located in Japan’s Shizuoka prefecture. When the Shizuoka (静岡) kanji is split, the characters 静 mean “quiet” and 岡 means “hill.” So Silent Hill.
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This linguistic pun has led to speculation that it may be a subtle reference to Silent Hill, a classic horror series that Hideo Kojima has previously been involved with. Kojima’s involvement with Silent Hill dates back to his famous PT (Playable Teaser) demo, which promoted a game called Silent Hills. The canceled project featured talents such as Norman Reedus, Guillermo del Toro and Junji Ito, and created significant expectation among fans.
Interestingly, this potential Silent Hill reference in the OD trailer wasn’t the only reference during the Game Awards. Kojima’s theatrical entrance involved him exiting through a wooden door with an LED light on it, reminiscent of the door in PT. These details have fueled speculation that Kojima may revisit or recycle some ideas from the canceled Silent Hills project.
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As of now, details about OD are scant, and it’s unclear whether it’s a full-fledged game or another experimental project from Kojima. The lack of a confirmed release date leaves fans waiting for more information on both OD and the speculated Death Stranding 2, further adding to the air of mystery surrounding Kojima’s latest efforts.