Hideo Kojima, foremost for Metal transmission is solid and Death The franchises are remembered by their commitment to greatness in terms of scale, plot and design of the characters. The last game of his team, Death 2: on the beachgot praised for his environment with high precision and character model.
It is also known for being bizarre – a feature that translated on his game as Death 2 PRESPER COMEOS, and most recently, heartfelt birthday tradition. This tradition started in Metal transmission solid v and went on to Death Games since becoming a favorite Easter egg. However its next project, OkIt is a unique problem that can see it break this ritual.

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Surprise for birthday is now a distinctive feature of Kojima
Kojima made the meaning of recognizing the birthdays of players in their games. In Death 2For example, this is a mandatory request for players to make birth dates at the beginning (or any arbitrary dates that play players). Then, on that day in real life, a heartfelt scene awaits in the wings.
The NPK is going around the first person camera and sing the player, offering their friendly gifts pizza, candles and confetti. Although this gesture may seem somewhat, it goes a long way to create a pleasant moment of emotional connection with the game. For many years, fans of the Kojima Games have fallen in love with this birthday in their many iterations, as it adds a touch of humanity to even the most serious narratives in the distinctive post-apocalyptic world.
However the next game Hideo Kojima, OkThere is a departure from its recent works. Described as a horror experience that studies “what it means for fear” Ok This is a marketing yourself as a cold and restless experience. In collaboration with Xbox Game Studios and Jordan Pilo No and Come outHideo Kojima gives the horror genre another shot, and this decision may threaten the recent birthday tradition.
Setting the horrors OD can make the birthday celebration feel ridiculous
Given OkThe tone of the horrors, the inclusion of an unexpected birthday scene may feel humiliated. The game, on the rumors, relies on psychological horror, so it will probably be greatly set up with intosasive fear. Handing this topic, the inclusion of a warm or raised birthday is contrasting OkA terrible tone.
That said Death and Death 2: on the beach One is a bizarre association of many unique genres and Ok First of all, the horror game does not mean that it is guaranteed has no light -heartedness and contractions. This wouldn't be the game “Kojima” if she had completely brought with horror and not undermined genre expectations, even if Jordan Piev has a big role in OkBut only time will tell whether the birthday tradition is supported.
Kojima always walked along the subtle border between diving and self -awareness. His games are stuffed with meta-maps, intricate agals and Easter eggs, but they rarely disturb the emotional flow of the main history. Although walking along this narrative line is a specialty Kojima, the video game scene is less forgiven, so its creative philosophy may face yourself.
If anyone can make any birthday message feel suitable in the game of horror, it's Hideo Kojima. And yet there is a real chance that Ok Maybe the first game with Kojima Productions in ten years to miss your birthday and candle. Although this can be the right call in the context of the tone, there is definitely no reception.

Death 2: on the beach
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June 26, 2025
- Esrb
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Mature 17+ // violence, blood and mountains, partial nude, strong language
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Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Engine
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Ten
- Franchise
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Death
- The number of players
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One player