The wild genius behind Metal Gear Solid and Death Stranding, Kojima, has recently issued a cryptic little tweet that has sent shockwaves throughout the industry. The message, plucked straight from the cosmic ether and beyond time, read: “Editing the Final Trailer” with a few emojis and a link thrown in for good measure. No further explanation. But for any Kojima supporter, that’s a ticket straight to mayhem.
There were thousands of likes and responses to this tweet, from hype and confusion to outright memes-despite nearly none of the content explaining anything about Kojima seemingly working on the final trailer for an unnamed project (probably Death Stranding 2, judging by the timing).
KK Studio really set the uh vibe saying, “Yeah, we’re not ready for this trailer at all 😭🧠.” Honestly? Same. Kojima trailers are never just trailers; they are full-blown cinematic experiences the audience can puzzle over for hours, scouring each frame for clues to lore.
But then there comes the good kind of weirdness from the replies. One user named Yoshi Suri declared in Spanish: “q t habras fumao ya kojima” (translation: What has Kojima been smoking?). Spot on. Then another witty one called MLT asked the real questions, “Can I throw boomerangs in the game?” Because why not?
The less satisfying pop culture of the moment include players like Unqualified4Lyf, who remarked, “We don’t need another trailer, we know what the game’s about already.” At the same time, other users are clamoring for official confirmation in English, PC being the focal point of one request, while Basedbasadoo turned all Xbox-console-war mode with “Don’t launch it on Xbox, they don’t deserve it.” Yikes.
Most adorable is the shout-out about the upcoming Death Stranding concert in Sydney Opera House, because, of course, Kojima’s universe now extends to live orchestral performance.
OK, but what about the trailer itself? No freaking clue. Kojima is hiding it away under more security than an MGS stealth mission. But if it has anything to go on from history, these would be some next-level poke-in-the-headly brilliant mind-fry confusing prologue for at least one star cameo that completely blindsided the entire fanbase.
So soon? TheScottishGuy claimed, “only 10 days to go,” but who can say if that was a genuine leak or wishful thinking. Anyway, echo that, hold on. Kojima’s got a major supper going, and the whole gaming world is dying of thirst for it.
And if you were wondering, yes, it’s been reported by many, yes, he’s in Premiere Pro. Because even geniuses need proper tools.
