Hideo Kojima confirms Bill Skarsgård is Physint’s lead actor, gives production update on mysterious horror game OD
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Hideo Kojima appeared on the Xbox‑hosted Tokyo Game Show 2026 broadcast to update fans on two upcoming titles, OD‑Knock and Physint, now both published by Xbox after Sony withdrew from Physint citing budget, profitability and exclusivity concerns. Kojima said he recently met Xbox executive Asha Sharma in Redmond to discuss shared goals for future digital entertainment. He confirmed OD‑Knock, a horror experience designed to “test the thresholds of fear,” remains on schedule despite a pause in performance capture and ADR caused by the SAG‑AFTRA strike, and praised the work of Sofia Lillis, Hunter Schafer and the rest of the cast. For Physint, Kojima revealed that Bill Skarsgård will star alongside Charlee Fraser, Don Lee and Minami Hamabe, unveiling new key art from a personal photoshoot. The game is still several years from release, with Kojima hinting it could anchor Xbox’s unrevealed Project Helix franchise.
💡 Why It Matters
- · Securing a high‑profile horror icon like Skarsgård signals Xbox’s intent to build a flagship exclusive that could redefine its next‑generation portfolio.
