Fans Think They’ve Figured Out What PHYSINT, the Title of Hideo Kojima’s New Game, Means

Hideo Kojima’s PHYSINT has a plot document that runs 150 pages in Japanese and about 50,000 words in English.

Genki recently shared a photo of the document’s cover on social media. The caption says the document includes concept art. So far, it has been given only to actors, artists, and a few staff members working on the project.

Genki✨@Genki_JPN

Hideo Kojima’s PHYSINT plot document! 👀

“A New Cold War Begins”

– HUMINT (human intelligence)
– SIGINT (signals intelligence)
– OSINT (open-source intelligence)

November 8, 2026 at 12:10 · Open in X

Genki also shared the phrase “A New Cold War Begins” and listed three terms: HUMINT (human intelligence), SIGINT (signals intelligence), and OSINT (open-source intelligence).

Kojima is known for his ability to intrigue players, and fans have theorized about the meaning of the game’s title since its announcement. Some now believe PHYSINT stands for “physical intelligence.”

PHYSINT does not have a specific release date, and it may not arrive before 2030. Actor Bill Skarsgard will play the lead role.

Source: iXBT.games