Kojima Productions' Death Stranding is filled to the brim with famous actors, the likes of which only Hideo Kojima could attract; from Norman Reedus and Lea Seydoux to Lindsay Wagner and Guillermo del Toro himself. Mads Mikkelsen also joins the cast of the game, and though we know next to nothing about his character (as is the case for all the characters), he is set to play a key role in the plot. Mikkelsen, in an interview with Polygon, briefly describes his working relationship with Hideo Kojima, how they met, and how Death Stranding is shaping up.

When asked about Death Stranding, Mikkelsen was unsurprisingly tight-lipped, stating that he's got "some quite heavy instructions on what to say and not to say". He did spill the beans on how far along his work in the game is, saying that they're still doing little things, but doesn't know much more they have left to complete.

Mikkelsen elaborated on the first time he met Kojima and listened to his ideas on Death Stranding. "I had no idea what he was talking about," said Mikkelsen. "I was just meeting with the guy, and then I asked around me, and everybody, who was younger than me, just said, 'Whoa, he’s the godfather of all gaming!' And he turned out to be a genius."

The actor went on to say that he had seen anything quite like Death Stranding, praising Kojima's vision while also playfully criticizing his ability to seemingly confuse people when he speaks. "I mean, whatever he’s doing, I’ve never seen anything like it. Specifically for this, what we’re doing now, I’ve never seen anything like it. He still tries to pitch me what it is and I’m still standing there looking like an idiot, going, 'What? Say it again?' It is so elaborate, his world. It makes sense when it’s done, but it’s difficult to grasp when he talks about it."

Death Stranding currently does not have a release date, but is in development exclusively for PlayStation.