Hideo Kojima and Jordan Peele Announce Horror Game OD
Hideo Kojima and Jordan Peele have announced a new horror project titled OD (formerly Overdose) at The Game Awards 2023. The game aims to revolutionize the gaming experience, described as “something never seen before” that combines gaming, film, and a new medium. The trailer featured close-ups of actors Sophia Lillis, Hunter Schafer, and Udo Kier, captured using MetaHuman and Unreal Engine 5 photogrammetry. Kojima emphasized the immersive use of Xbox Studios' cloud gaming technology. Peele, known for Get Out, Us, and Nope, expressed honor in collaborating with Kojima, calling him the greatest video game creator of all time. The trailer shows the actors repeating a cryptic phrase, with a reflection in Lillis's eye hinting at a door opening and a dark figure approaching. The project is described as a psychological horror game that pushes boundaries of immersion and terror.
Key facts
- Hideo Kojima and Jordan Peele announced a new horror game called OD at The Game Awards 2023.
- OD was initially titled Overdose.
- The trailer featured Sophia Lillis, Hunter Schafer, and Udo Kier.
- The actors' faces were scanned using MetaHuman and Unreal Engine 5 photogrammetry.
- Kojima stated the game uses Xbox Studios' cloud gaming technology for immersion.
- Peele described the project as 'completely immersive' and 'absolutely terrifying'.
- The trailer shows actors repeating a cryptic phrase: 'The hungry purple dinosaur ate the kind and lively fox, the chatty crab and the crazy whale and began to harass and quack.'
- A reflection in Sophia Lillis's eye shows a door opening and a dark figure approaching.
Entities
Artists
- Hideo Kojima
- Jordan Peele
- Sophia Lillis
- Hunter Schafer
- Udo Kier
- Lars Von Trier
- Andy Warhol
- Paul Morrissey
Institutions
- The Game Awards
- Xbox Studios
- Artribune
- MetaHuman
- Unreal Engine 5