An event called Beyond the Strand recently celebrated Kojima Productions’ decade-long journey, revealing various projects associated with the studio, including a new credit card. The financial product will be issued by Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, the same institution that supported Kojima when establishing his company. The card is scheduled to launch exclusively in Japan in late 2026, reviving the concept of regional restrictions in financial services.

Discussion around the card quickly escalated in the online community, leading to playful quips like ‘debt stranding’ circulating on social media.

While details about the card’s appearance remain undisclosed, its purpose extends beyond conventional payments—it promises to unlock exclusive experiences for users and allows them to accrue points redeemable for Kojima Productions merchandise, which may include game items and other collectibles.

“Oh yeah, a Kojima Productions credit card, of course. Makes sense. What.” — @papapishu.bsky.social

Additionally, Kojima provided updates on his upcoming horror project, OD, which recently received three minutes of in-engine footage, reminiscent of the once-lauded P.T. game. He also revealed that his new ’tactical espionage action game’ PhysInt is in the works, along with a mysterious game created in collaboration with Niantic, known for its Pokémon Go success.