Video game auteur Hideo Kojima claims Japanese complexions are “too smooth” for games, but beauty — and the truth — is more than skin deep. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2025/07/12/digital/hideo-kojima-death-stranding-2-japanese-actors/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #life #digital #videogames #hideokojima #deathstranding
Matthijs De Smedt
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Did you know that Sam Porter in the #PCGaming title #DeathStranding shares some ridiculously strong similarities with the Japanese Bokka porters? They work in the Japanese alps, far from where any vehicle can be utilized and at high elevations.
He hasn't explicitly confirmed that they were an inspiration, but...at least I can see it.
They carry upwards of 100KG on their backs, often using lines to help them up inclines. I think their packs are a strong reminder of Sam's!
