Sophia Lillis

“Hideo Kojima's horror game OD, developed by Kojima Productions and exclusive to Xbox, is reportedly safe from recent layoffs and studio closures at Microsoft. A source familiar with Xbox's plans told IGN that the game remains in development and will be published by Xbox. OD was announced in June 2022 and features actors Sophia Lillis, Hunter Schafer, and the late Udo Kier. It is being developed in collaboration with director Jordan Peele. Despite ongoing restructuring at Xbox under new CEO Asha Sharma, OD continues to move forward. Meanwhile, other Xbox projects, including Marvel's Blade and Project Fantasy, are reportedly at risk of cancellation or studio reorganization.”

“Hideo Kojima has shared details about his upcoming horror game OD, developed in partnership with Xbox. Kojima described the game as a 'new game system' and mentioned a unique feature for players who may find it too scary. He revealed that he initially conceived the idea during the development of Death Stranding. Despite pitching the concept to various publishers, many dismissed it as 'crazy' and unfeasible. Xbox eventually greenlit the project under Phil Spencer's leadership, and current Xbox CEO Asha Sharma praised the game as 'deeply moving' and a new kind of experience. The game will be single-player and aim to be as scary as possible, with a system in place to help players continue if they become too frightened. OD will feature actors such as Sophia Lillis and Hunter Schafer.”