New trailers were released for the game, one in particular stands out. In short, I believe this game will have a pro-life message, and Kojima foresees the future we're headed towards in the commodification of human life.
So far all fans know is what we've been shown, and absolutely nobody knows what this game is gonna be about for sure. Sam (Norman Reedus) is a courier of sorts in an alternate United States (United Cities of America).
This world is plagued by strange shadow creatures, an encounter with which apparently results in death, necessitating that Sam carry with him a "Bridge Baby" in an artificial womb (no one actually knows their real function however) along with a device on his back to alert him to their presence.
What blows my mind is the humanization of unborn babies in this game. Sure, Deadman (Guillermo Del Toro) claims they're just equipment, lasting no longer than a year, but hear how distraught Sam when he learns he can't keep his BB alive.
Unborn children are characters, integral to the plot and gameplay of a mainstream title. You see them, you interact with them, and characters express concern and love for them. (As also in the "Mama" trailer). What times we live in.
Let's just hope the game turns out to have such good in it.
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