You have been anticipating any individual else?

Kojima Productions has revealed the identification of the film star beforehand teased to seem within the studio’s latest mysterious mission — Elle Fanning, of The Neon Demon and Maleficent fame, might be taking her first steps into Hideo Kojima’s unusual and esoteric universe within the as-yet-unnamed launch.

Admittedly, this is not going to come as a lot of a shock to anyone, because the preliminary teaser, which options an excessive close-up of Fanning’s head with the options in shadow, was shortly recognized because the younger starlet, due to her distinct ear form and jawline. Kojima Productions as QR codes posted at PAX Australia have been discovered to hyperlink to a brand new, uncensored model of the identical headshot, with some variants changing the phrase “Who Am I?” with a brand new query: “Where Am I?”

Fanning will be part of an inventory of notable Tinseltown actors who’ve labored with Kojima Productions on its releases. Most notably, 2019’s Death Stranding, which featured appearances from Norman Reedus, Mads Mikkelson, Lea Seydoux, Margaret Qualley, and Lindsey Wagner, amongst others. There was additionally a job for movie director Nicholas Winding Refn, who coincidentally directed Fanning within the aforementioned psych-horror movie, The Neon Demon.

It may be very probably that we are going to hear extra about Kojima Productions’ new mission and the involvement of Elle Fanning at The Game Awards, which is scheduled to happen December 8 on the Microsoft Arena in Los Angeles. I wouldn’t begin the hype engines simply but, nonetheless. Given that that is yer boy Hideo that we’re speaking about, there’s more likely to be one thing of a protracted haul forward earlier than the brand new title is even more likely to be seen in a playable state.

Chris Moyse

Senior Editor – Chris has been taking part in video video games for the reason that Eighties. Former Saturday Night Slam Master. Graduated from Galaxy High with honors. Twitter: @ChrisxMoyse