Kojima, Niantic Partner on New Project

• Fresh from celebrating their 10th anniversary, Kojima Productions is collaborating with Niantic Spatial.
• A trailer evoking the studio's iconic Death Stranding series was unveiled during a recent livestream.
• This hints at the imminent arrival of something ambitious and wonderfully unusual.

This partnership marks a significant shift for both Kojima Productions and Niantic. The studio, established by industry veteran and creative visionary Hideo Kojima, is joining forces with the developer behind Pokémon Go and Monster Hunter Now to craft an entirely original interactive narrative.

During the Beyond the Strand livestream, a teaser trailer revealed the collaboration between Niantic Spatial (a division spun off from Niantic's gaming operations) and Kojima Productions. Launched on the studio’s 10th anniversary, the A New Dawn teaser keeps the exact nature of this project under wraps.

While an augmented reality interpretation of Death Stranding seems a plausible guess, Kojima's track record suggests we should expect something even more unconventional. Those familiar with his theories and reflections on the 'strand game' concept will recognize thematic resonances in this trailer, particularly in its exploration of the interplay between physical and digital realities.

What Is This Project?

That’s precisely the question on everyone's mind. It’s a reaction many of us had when Death Stranding first debuted. While initial skepticism surrounded how Kojima's unrestrained creativity would shape a cohesive narrative, the Norman Reedus-led project ultimately proved mostly successful.

Despite ongoing speculation, if this collaboration results in a single title, it’s unlikely to be a direct continuation of Death Stranding. However, it will undoubtedly carry the distinct signature of Kojima's artistic vision—no matter how eccentric or unexpected that may be.

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