Kojima Productions showcased some internal production materials for Physint at its tenth-anniversary exhibition, "Beyond the Strand," in Tokyo. A Japanese story document exceeding 150 pages was reportedly on display, with an English translation running about 50,000 words, alongside concept art used to present the project's visual vision.
This complete file, marked as confidential, was not accessible to the public. Reportedly, only certain actors, artists, and other staff involved in the project had access to it, so its specific contents cannot be independently verified at this time. The document's cover bears the phrase "The New Cold War Begins," echoing the tagline used in the game's September promotional image.
The official page also lists HUMINT, SIGINT, and OSINT, referring to human intelligence, signals intelligence, and open-source intelligence, respectively. These terms suggest the title may emphasize espionage work, but it remains unclear whether they will translate into actual mechanics like stealth and information gathering, or simply serve to build the narrative backdrop. Hideo Kojima previously stated that he hopes this game will adopt a spy-action approach different from that of the Metal Gear series.
Having over 150 pages of story material does not mean the full game script is complete. The core plot, overall concept, and storyboards are already in place, but preliminary work such as character scanning has only just begun. Physint has yet to reveal any gameplay footage or a release date.