Following reports that Hideo Kojima has left Konami, fans immediately begun to worry that the PS4 release date for "Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phanton Pain" would be jeopardized.
However in an official statement by the game developer, Konami, via Movie Pilot it assured fans that he's still very much involved with "MGSV: TPP" development and that everything is still right on track.
"Thank you for your continued patronage of KONAMI products and services," the announcement said. "The latest title in the Metal Gear series, 'Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain,' will be released as planned starting on Tuesday, September 1st, 2015 in North America, Latin America, and Europe, followed by Japan and Asia on Wednesday, September 2nd. Hideo Kojima will remain involved throughout."
The tokyo based gaming company also asked gamers not to pass on the "Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain" since it will be the last from the franchise.
"I want to reassure fans that I am 100% involved and will continue working on 'Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain,' I'm determined to make it the greatest game I've directed to date. Don't miss it!"
In addition Konami released an official statement about the controversy involving Hideo Kojima's apparent exit from the company as they again assured gamers of the "Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain" PS4 release date via Kotaku.
"In accordance with the recent change in production organization of all of Konami, Kojima Productions, as well as other internal production companies, has had its name, etc., changed to move into the corporate headquarters work structure."
"The name and organization has changed, but as before, MGSV: TPP is continuing as a work from director Kojima and the existing team members."
Adding, "The social networking account has also been changed, but the new account has the same Metal Gear team members as the previous one, and is updating with the latest news. As the team members who are tweeting is unchanged, we would like your continued support and follows."
Furthermore Konami explained more about Kojima's involvement with "Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain's" development saying, "director Kojima is playing the game, checking all the small details and giving directions to the staff as the title continues to completion. Bringing the thoughts and ideas of director Kojima in an open world game of the size of TPP is incredibly difficult, the director and the team that's been there from the start are coming together as one as they aim to finish the game, so please give them the support they need."
