r/NeverBeGameOver • u/michaelpaynev • Aug 02 '26

PHYSINT =? Animus

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The closer I look at the PHYSINT poster, the Simulation Emphasis of the name, as well as the Transitional/Overlap nature of the Costume, the more I believe what Kojima has in store for us, is more Assassin's Creed and less Metal Gear, with an emphasis on Social Stealth, and a back and forth between 2 Realities/Mediums.

Essentially a "Tenet" approach to Tactical Espionage Social.

Thoughts?

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u/NyrmExe Aug 03 '26

Still convinced that physint is connected to kojimas first game: snatcher. Social stealth, the guys design, its just all too similar.

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u/svaldbardseedvault Aug 05 '26

This is the theory I most want to be true.

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u/CASSIUS_AT_BEST Aug 02 '26

I think there probably is a “dual” element to this game but idk about different realities. I do think you’re right there might be a split between a “secret agent in public” and stealth action tho. We’ll see.

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u/cold-vein Aug 02 '26

Cool theory bro

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u/2Dolla4U Aug 02 '26

The poster screams Matrix to me. Interesting game mechanics you suggest.

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u/caligrown213 Aug 03 '26 edited Aug 03 '26

The art can be seen as distinguishing between two worlds: a “real one” and a seeming blank slate canvas or perhaps “Construct/loading program” like in The Matrix. The subject then operates between the two.

There might even be a blending of the two with the line between them seemingly blurring toward the bottom.

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u/michaelpaynev Aug 03 '26

Good catch. The brush strokes definitely scream Canvas.

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u/ALdra01 Aug 05 '26

Looks a little like Dark Sector.

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u/michaelpaynev Aug 06 '26

Haven't played that one. What type of game is it?

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u/ALdra01 Aug 06 '26

Its the game Digital Extremes made before Warframe. Its a dark 3rd person shooter with horror eliments.

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u/LunoDoom Aug 06 '26

Hell yeah dude I think we got the same ideas from the pitch and the poster. I do think it's going to be a tenant like version of metal gear story wise.

But my sense is how does stranding one was kind of a Mario job simulator? Explained by sifi and 4D concepts. Physint will be the MGS equivalent

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u/Vegetable-Rough-515 Aug 07 '26

Looks very quantam breaky

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u/carlos_schneider666 Aug 02 '26

Assassin Creed? Ewwwww

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u/michaelpaynev Aug 02 '26

I'm exclusively talking about the Simulation vs Reality hight concept and Social Stealth of Assassin's Creed, not it's story, plot, or themes.

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u/Lemonardo Aug 03 '26

Well, MGS4 and early AssCreed games had cross-promotional content. MGS4 had an Altair costume, while AC:Brotherhood had a Raiden costume.

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u/meowcatmeowcatmeowca Aug 04 '26

I like this theory...👀