Kojima 'Can't Carry MGS Forward for Another 25 Years'

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Sub-headline: After 25 years, maybe he's ready to let go.

"Hideo Kojima may be preparing to move on from his Metal Gear Solid franchise following the release of Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes and Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.

"The only thing I can say for certain is that I personally will not be able to carry MGS forward for another 25 years," Kojima told Xbox Wire. "However, with new talent at the helm guiding the series through each new stage, I can easily imagine a world 25 years from now where a new MGS franchise continues onward into the future."

Kojima has previously expressed that spinoffs akin to Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance were possible without him.

Additioinally, Kojima clarified his ambitions for The Phantom Pain's open world. "The open world elements exist to remove the rails from the stealth experience, allowing players to freely plan their own routes and experiment with their own unique infiltration strategies. However, at its heart, the gameplay is all about stealth and we don't intend to shift the focus away from that."

The Phantom Pain's introductory chapter, which Kojima describes as a "tutorial," will release on March 18, 2014."

Source: http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/12/09/kojima-cant-carry-mgs-forward-for-another-25-years?abthid=52a60ddd7b4327ff61000027

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