

The most recent title in the Metal Gear franchise, Metal Gear Survive, may include a clever homage to the creator and director of the esteemed series who has recently cut ties with parent company Konami. Keep in mind that the following hasn't been confirmed by the developer or the publisher as of the time of this writing, so it purely remains speculation.

Uncovered by Twitter user @NourishedPsyche, an anagram that reads "KJP FOREVER" may be tucked away on a list of soldiers from various teams that have either been KIA ("killed in action") or are still MIA ("missing in action"). It's frequently been assumed that KJP was the internal name of Kojima Productions before it was shut down, though this has never been confirmed by Kojima or Konami.

Check out the possible homage for yourself below:



Metal Gear Survive is out now for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, so you can witness the reference for yourself is you're planning to pick up the game. For those that don't have any intentions on purchasing the title, what do you think of the anagram? Is it purely coincidence or something that the game's developers sneakily managed to get past the eyes of Konami? Let us know in the comments below!