Abandoned, the mysterious survival horror game developed by Blue Box Game Studios that sparked intense industry speculation and conspiracy theories in 2021, has reappeared on the PlayStation Store with a newly listed release window of 2027.
The project initially captured global attention in 2021 with promises of an immediate release that same year, followed by an indefinite delay in 2022 and years of near-total silence from the development team. Social media users recently spotted the updated store listing alongside the deletion of several historical tweets from the studio, prompting renewed questions about the game’s actual status. Blue Box Game Studios publicly denied that the survival horror project has been canceled, pushing back against online speculation surrounding its prolonged absence.
Origins of the Kojima Conspiracy Theories
The intense scrutiny surrounding Abandoned stemmed largely from widespread fan theories suggesting the game was a secret project directed by Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima. Enthusiasts scoured promotional trailers, studio naming conventions, and minor design choices for hidden clues linking the independent Dutch developer to a covert Silent Hill revival or alternative Kojima Production. Blue Box Game Studios repeatedly denied any affiliation with Kojima, yet public skepticism mounted as promised playable prologues failed to materialize and the studio cleared older promotional material from its official YouTube channel.
Timeline of Delays and Store Updates
The studio cited the need for additional development time and pushed the release to an unspecified date in 2022 before communication largely ceased. The unexpected appearance of a 2027 release date on the PlayStation Store marks the first major commercial update for the title in years, contrasting sharply with the complete radio silence that defined the project’s prolonged development cycle.