Konami has handled this situation with Kojima terribly. After letting their community simmer in their own theories of cancellation and overwhelming sadness for a day, the publisher finally confirmed the Metal Gear franchise would continue with or without Kojima.

Remember that stew of sadness and cancellation theories I mentioned earlier? Silent Hills fans are still in the thick of it. Konami might not care, but you know who does? Sarah McLachlan. Watch this video from YouTuber Void Burger and it’ll all make sense.