
Emerson Matsuuchi, the creator of Metal Gear Solid: The Board Game, has confirmed that the title was cancelled last year.

A quote from Hideo Kojima brings up the notion of the wavering quality of modern day gaming, and a deconstruction of what constitutes a good game and artistic value follow suit.

Hideo writes: "We experimented with magnetic motion capture in "Metal Gear Solid: Integral", and in MGS2, we adopted optical motion capture for the first time. Was the shooting done about 25 years ago? Well, back then, everything was trial and error, but every day felt fresh and exciting."

A chat with MGS Delta Snake Eater producer Noriaki Okamura about the past and future of Konami's stealth-action series.
It's not going to be the same without him regardless so honestly it would probably be better just to try to do your own thing while staying in the same genre and general gameplay style.
The story in metal gear solid 4 was already a huge step down from the first three. Then the story in V was minimized and totally forgettable. One of Kojimas art directors could definitely make a solid metal gear sequel.
Also when you compare Stranding to Kojimas previous games he could easily be a Neil Druckman type where most of his best ideas were from people he worked with.
For example all of the MGS covers and the art style associated with Metal Gear wasn't even created by Kojima.
I think someone could take the torch, but they’d really have to be a mega fan and understand the narrative and quirkiness and humor of MGS and just Kojima’s design principles. Make bosses that revolve around “themes” and “gimmicks” and bring freaking David Hayter back for the English dub.
I have been saying for years that Kojima is not needed to continue this franchise. Revolver Ocelot could have a trilogy on his own with the established lore and it would be fantastic
Didn't even know this was a thing until now. I'm sure the pachinko machine is doing fine though.
Cardboard box not included?
Reminds me of my MGS version of Risk. Now that was brilliant.
I would have grabbed it to collect I still have Transformers Monopoly unopened sitting on my shelf.
Strange scenario. It was supposed to release last summer and never did. Many didn't bat an eye because of Covid we could almost expect that but the publisher never gave any update since. It just went MIA.
Originally the game was an Amazon exclusive partnership. Where they took paid orders and months later cancelled them because they went with another platform. Again these orders are all paid and going to have to be refunded now. Its bad that it was cancelled last hear and only now are the paid backers being told.
This game had working prototypes and was available to try on conference floors. I know it sounds cliche at this stage but I would expect Konami to have a hand in this outcome.
Edit: Huh scratch that last point. I've just seen Emersons full statement on BGG. Seems IDW gave up on the project and Konami are allowing him rights to the property still. People are suggesting a CMON partnership hitting Kickstarter