Metal Gear Solid's Official Replacement Is Absolutely Massive

Metal Gear Solid is, seemingly, finished, at least for the time being. Sure, Konami is hell-bent on remaking the critically acclaimed series in some capacity, but new entries appear to have ceased alongside Hideo Kojima’s departure from the company. That’s a huge shame for fans who love the cinematic espionage experiences Kojima so flawlessly delivers, especially considering that, at least recently, the legendary director has moved away from the genre in favor of horror and whatever Death Stranding constitutes.

However, while Metal Gear Solid’s future may be up in the air, that doesn’t mean that fans aren’t going to get something like it in the near future. Indeed, MGS’s replacement is very much on the way, an experience that aims to deliver the same cinematic espionage spectacle but on a whole new level. This new title is reportedly truly massive, a game unlike any other, and one that fans of Kojima’s work and Metal Gear Solid specifically should absolutely be excited about.

Physint is one of Hideo Kojima’s upcoming projects and the aforementioned replacement for Metal Gear Solid. It marks the director’s return to the espionage genre, although he has made it abundantly clear that while it shares many similarities with MGS, the two games will feel remarkably different. One commonality they will share, however, has already been confirmed through a recently displayed story document showcased at the Kojima Productions 10th anniversary event titled Beyond the Strand.

The story document, displayed in a glass case, is reportedly over 150 pages long in Japanese, with its English translation exceeding 50,000 words. To be clear, the story document in question is not the game’s finished script, but merely an outline of the game’s narrative, featuring relevant information about characters, plot points, potential side content, and the like. Naturally, this indicates that, much like Metal Gear Solid, Physint will be a narrative-heavy experience and likely truly massive.

This also seemingly confirms the statement from Kojima in 2025 that Physint is still five years away from being completed. Other documents surrounding the upcoming game were also showcased during the event, including various pieces of concept art, although nothing substantial enough to give away many details. The only new information gleaned from the aforementioned story document was the words “A New Cold War Begins“, as well as “HUMINT“, “SIGINT“, and “OSINT,” all of which seem to be in reference to in-game intelligence operations.

Naturally, alongside the cast reveal for Physint, this is all incredibly exciting information. Of course, it’s still a bit ambiguous as to what it all means, but part of the joy of a Kojima game is unraveling exactly what it’ll be.

t the very least, these clues all point to Physint being a huge new espionage experience, one that will likely serve as a great replacement for Metal Gear Solid for all those who’ve been missing it since Kojima left Konami. With Kojima and the cast all hyping it up this early, and the likes of Death Stranding showcasing Kojima Productions’ talent, it seems unlikely that Physint will let down the MGS fandom.