Physint is a new action espionage game currently in the works from Hideo Kojima.
Sounding every bit like a Metal Gear spiritual successor, Physint was first revealed during the PlayStation State of Play January 2024 showcase. Originally on the way with PlayStation Studios as its publisher, Physint is joining fellow upcoming Hideo Kojima game, OD, by having Xbox as its new publisher after news surfaced in September 2026 that PlayStation unexpectedly dropped the project.
Most recently, the new game made an appearance during the Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2026 broadcast, where Kojima revealed the actor who will be taking up the lead player character role, and stated that the action espionage experience will be is the "culmination of more than 40 years of my career". Kojima also added that this will be a "project that will redefine "action-espionage", unbound by any existing genres in digital entertainment." For more on Physint and what's been revealed so far, read on we breakdown everything you need to know.
Physint release date speculation
Currently, no Physint release date has been confirmed. But so far, it seems like we may be getting a 2030 release window. Back in May 2025, Kojima shared that Physint is "another five or six years" away, and 2030 would be the earliest we can expect to see the title according to his own timeline.
During the 10th anniversary celebration event for Kojima Productions (the Beyond the Strand livestream), we got new casting details for Physint as well as a new poster, so work is very much underway
Physint platforms are unconfirmed
Currently, we can only guess that Physint will come to Xbox platforms when it releases. This is due to the fact that Xbox is now publishing the project after, in the words of Kojima, Kojima productions "unexpectedly received notice from PlayStation Studios that they would cancel the Physint Project".
With a desire to keep the development going, the team found a new publisher in Xbox. Kojima has a long history with PlayStation, with both Death Stranding and Death Stranding 2 starting out as Sony console exclusives. It's hard to say at this time if Physint now moving over to Xbox also means it'll be an Xbox exclusive, but that could be a possibility. We'll be keeping an eye out for further updates in this regard.
Is there a Physint trailer?
At the time of writing, there is no Physint trailer. However, we have seen multiple clips of Kojima discussing the upcoming project, and we recently got our first poster for the upcoming game. You can see a shot of the poster below.
The poster shows a man whose face is covered by a shadow, front and center, while holding a gun. A dark cityscape frames the mysterious man from behind, and the vibes are very Noire / dystopian coded.
Physint cast
We've steadily been getting more names when it comes to the Physint cast. During the Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2026 broadcast, Kojima also showed off another poster and confirmed that John Wick 4 star Bill Skarsgård is playing the title player character role.
"We are both long-time fans of each others' work, and we've decided to embark on this new adventure together," Kojima said of Skarsgård.
In terms of other cast members, we also know that Charlee Fraser (Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga), Don Lee (Train to Busan), and Miname Hamabe (Godzilla Minus One) are attached to the project, but we're still wating to find out more about their respective roles. Just after the reveal of Skarsgård's involvement, Kojima teased that "there are still many exciting cast announcements to come in the future", so we'll be keeping our eyes out for further news.
Physint gameplay
Physint is a brand-new IP and "next generation action-espionage" game. While the game is still in its conceptual phase, it's being touted as something of a spiritual successor to Kojima's iconic Metal Gear Solid series (aka some of the best stealth games ever made).
Although we don't know the story just yet, from the poster, it seems like the gameplay will follow one man in particular, who (judging by his gun and put-together outfit) is no stranger to a life of shadows and violence. We also know that the story will feature a large cast as Kojima has revealed three confirmed actors so far (Charlee Fraser, Don Lee, and Minami Hamabe) and has also teased that more announcements will come in the future.
But while we don't know much about the story, we do know a bit more about the technology and vision that will be shaping the direction of its development.
During the announcement for the game back in 2024, Kojima stated that the upcoming title is the "culmination" of his work in the industry thus far, blending "cutting-edge technology and talent from around the world to create it." We know that Physint is using an advanced version of the Decima Engine (used in Death Stranding 2), and that Kojima is seeking to break the boundaries between game and film with his title.
In fact, back in February 2024, Kojima said it will "transcend the barrier between films and video games", and later teased you could be mistaken for watching a movie while playing it.
Physint development
Physint is being developed by Kojima Productions, and it seems like work is underway. Back in 2024, during its reveal announcement, Kojima shared that after the release of Death Stranding 2, he would be pushing forward with Physint in earnest. Well, Death Stranding 2 is now out (read our Death Stranding 2 review for more on that), so Physint has our full attention.
However, it should be noted that OD is the next game on Kojima Productions' docket, so we are only at the early stages of Physint's journey. In fact, during a 10th anniversary live-stream in Japan in 2025 titled Beyond the Strand, Kojima revealed that he is currently working on the concepts by himself for Physint and is thinking about characters as well as casting, with a report landing in 2026 suggesting a search is underway to cast a villain with a German accent who evokes "Mads Mikkelsen in Hannibal but with flair".
Three actors have been confirmed so far as part of the Physint cast, with Charlee Fraser, Don Lee, and Minami Hamabe on board. However, Kojima did also tease that more stars have been cast, and "more" announcements will be coming up. During the anniversary livestream, we also got to see a shot of Hamabe in CG.
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