Kojima Productions Has the Right Skills to Make a Soulslike

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With Death Stranding, Hideo Kojima proved he is capable of thriving without Konami. Gamers are now ready to see what Kojima Productions can do next. Though a Death Stranding sequel will likely be the next project, it would be interesting to see the studio's take on a Soulslike game. It has demonstrated its ability to pull it off thanks to its ability to tell vague yet captivating stories and the intricate gameplay that has always been on show.

Kojima is most known for the Metal Gear Solid franchise, though he has shown himself to be capable of excelling in other genres. This was seen, for instance, with P.T., a game that demonstrated his skills in the horror realm. The possibilities are limitless for his studio, and a Soulslike game is not entirely out of the question.

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Although many focus on the tight combat when discussing Soulslike games, another essential element of the games can be found in their narratives. Unlike conventional games, FromSoftware games seldom spend much time burying players in lore and exposition. This does not mean that the games are void of a plot, however. Instead, players discover more about their quest and the world they are inhabiting through environmental design and by paying attention to the most minor of details, including the descriptions of items.

This storytelling style stems from FromSoftware head Hidetaka Miyazaki's childhood, which had him attempting to read English fantasy books despite not being fluent in the language. Consequently, he had to fill in a lot of the blanks with his imagination. Similarly, FromSoftware games do not provide too much detail, allowing players to piece together the puzzle on their own and come up with their