Blue Box Game Studios, developer of mysterious PlayStation 5 exclusive Abandoned, has issued a statement denying the project is a secret collaboration with Hideo Kojima.
Whispers the Dutch studio was working with the legendary Metal Gear Solid creator were sparked by a teasing reveal of its new project Abandoned on the PlayStation blog yesterday – and fuelled by Kojima fans curious who the little-known Blue Box Game Studios really was.
Abandoned is described as a cinematic survival sim, set in a snowy and ultra-realistic looking wilderness. Its first teaser, below, received praise for its visuals and creepy setting – with parallels to Silent Hill’s atmosphere being drawn.
Abandoned – Announcement Teaser | PS5 Watch on YouTube
“Our response to the Hideo Kojima Rumours,” reads an update to the otherwise blank Blue Box Game Studios website. “We received several emails regarding the Hideo Kojima rumour. We have no association with Hideo Kojima nor do we claim to have any association nor was it our intention to claim such a statement. We are a small group of developers working on a passionate title we wanted to work on for a long time.