Metal Gear Solid 5: Hideo Kojima's Last Trailer "FIGHT THE FEELS"
It's the end of an era. Hideo Kojima ends his involvement with the Metal Gear Solid franchise by directing one final trailer...
After a lengthy production and no small amount of controversy, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is almost with us. And as launch day approaches, Konami has released one final trailer to whet our appetites.
This time, however, there's a poignant twist to this particular bit of marketing. Weighing in at just over five minutes long, it marks Hideo Kojima's last involvement in the franchise he created back in 1987.
"Trailer directed and edited by Hideo Kojima," a credit reads in the trailer's opening seconds - a surprising inclusion, given Konami's consistent removal of the creator's name from Metal Gear Solid V's materials over the past few months.
Offering a nostalgic tour through Solid Snake's past adventures, it's a reminder of how far the series has come over the years. Plus it ends with a tantalizing look at one of Phantom Pain's hulking mecha. Mostly, though, it feels like a fond farewell from one of gaming's most famous names.
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is out on Sept 1 for PS4, XBO, and PC.