New OD trailer impresses, but does not reveal the release date

The Kojima Productions developer, led by director Hideo Kojima, presented a new trailer for their highly anticipated horror game, OD. The revelation, which took place during the studio's 10-year anniversary event, showcased a visually stunning and frightening experience, but, true to the director's tradition, the project's release date remains a mystery.

The lack of a schedule for OD is a point of frustration for the community. Kojima is known for his prolonged and mysterious marketing campaigns, and the new trailer fits perfectly into that pattern. The three-minute video creates a sense of curiosity and tension, but offers no practical information for players who want to know when the title will be available. Revealing a marketing piece without a release announcement is a strategy that can test fans' patience.

The trailer begins with a subtle approach to horror, showing a card sliding through a door and a series of written texts, creating an immediate mystery.

The next sequence shows the character played by actress Sophia Lillis entering a room. The tension gradually increases with small sound elements, such as a knock on a door and a baby crying, culminating in a scene with worms crawling on a table. The progression of terror, from subtle elements to an explicit threat, demonstrates an intention to create psychological horror.

The trailer's visualization serves as a testament to the power of Kojima Productions' new technology. The character model of Sophia Lillis is extremely realistic, to the point of being mistaken for the actress in some scenes. The graphic fidelity is the result of using the Unreal Engine, a notable change from the Decima Engine used in the development of Death Stranding 2. The decision to adopt the Unreal Engine for OD indicates a quest for a new level of realism for the horror genre.

The new trailer for OD is a showcase of Hideo Kojima's talent in building atmosphere and psychological terror, and the technology behind the game appears to be cutting-edge. However, the lack of a release date remains the biggest point of uncertainty surrounding the project. Kojima Productions has managed to impress with the visuals, but it remains to be seen when players will actually be able to experience the full experience.