Hideo Kojima's latest tweet about OD triggered a strong backlash from fans due to his casting of transgender actress Hunter Schafer. Fans have even called for a full boycott of the project.
Hideo Kojima posted a video on X showcasing the development process of OD and its two lead actors: Sophia Lillis from the movie It and Hunter Schafer from Euphoria. The latter sparked controversy among fans.
Many players flooded the comments section, threatening to boycott OD because it features a transgender actress. They believe Hideo Kojima has fallen into the trap and become "woke" like others in the industry.
On social media, some users explicitly stated they would not purchase the game as long as Schafer was involved, echoing the sentiment "go woke, go broke."
Meanwhile, some players criticized Hideo Kojima for focusing too much on celebrity worship and identity politics instead of truly crafting an engaging game. "Hideo Kojima's celebrity-chasing behavior has officially crossed into cringe territory. What happened to the guy who used to let his games speak for themselves? Easy pass..."
