Xbox Game Studios and Kojima Productions’ OD will be an episodic horror anthology series, and KNOCK is the subtitle for the part directed by Hideo Kojima.
Hideo Kojima has revealed (via Genki_JPN) that KNOCK is the title for his part of OD, and that other directors like Jordan Peele will have their own individual subtitles for the parts that they direct. As such, it appears that the game will be an anthology of different interactive horror experiences.
Kojima Productions officially revealed the first look at OD KNOCK during the studio’s 10th anniversary event. The game is being built on Unreal Engine 5 and will utilize advanced tools such as Metahuman to deliver lifelike character models and highly detailed facial expressions. The teaser trailer set a chilling tone, showing a figure moving through an apartment before stopping beside a desk adorned with candles and a drawing of an eye. As the character lights the candles, the scene grows increasingly disturbing. Some of the candles take on grotesque shapes resembling babies or human figures. At one point, a baby-shaped candle melts into a stream of blood-like wax, just before the protagonist is attacked by an unseen entity from behind.
The presentation has led to speculation that OD KNOCK may draw from the loop-based gameplay structure once explored in Kojima’s short-lived but influential PT project. The director had previously collaborated with horror manga artist Junji Ito for PT, and fans believe that a similar partnership may be in place for this new title. The project is also known for its high-profile cast, featuring Sophia Lillis, Hunter Schafer, and Udo Kier. Academy Award winning filmmaker Jordan Peele is collaborating on the project as well, and we now know that he will be directing his own part for which the subtitle has yet to be revealed.
