What Kojima Production's Rumored Game Overdose Can Learn From Death Stranding

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Hideo Kojima has revealed that he is working on a new Xbox game that will make use of Microsoft's cloud technology. While the idea sounds intriguing, not much else has been revealed by Kojima, and the upcoming game has yet to even receive an official title. According to journalist Tom Henderson, Kojima's mysterious project is called Overdose, and it is a horror game that players will be able to control using their phones.

If Henderson's leak is to be believed, the game will feature Margaret Qualley, which is interesting since she also appeared in Death Stranding. Although Death Stranding is not a horror game, there is plenty that Kojima could learn from it when crafting Overdose. It would be wise for the game to avoid repetitive scenes, as they quickly lose their ability to scare. Furthermore, Overdose should make effective use of silence to enhance its terror, as Death Stranding illustrated how silence can be used to evoke powerful emotions.

Every Rumor and Leak So Far About Hideo Kojima's Project Overdose

DuringDeath Stranding, players will spend most of their time trekking across austere yet picturesque landscapes. However, the game does have its fair share of hair-raising moments, and most of them occur during encounters with the Beached Things, better known as BTs. Players will know they are nearby when a brief cutscene plays followed by an ominous soundtrack. After this, Sam's Odradek scanner will start blinking in the direction of the BTs which can only be seen when Sam holds his breath. BTs are mysterious creatures that are also very dangerous. Sam has to keep his noise levels down and stealth his way around the BTs lest he awaken the Catcher BTs, which are large and require plenty of ammo to defeat.

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