Hideo Kojima afslører nu i Official PlayStation Magazine UK, hvad vi alle i forvejen viste, at han havde i sinde at afslutte Metal Gear-serien op til flere gange. Hans originale vision var aldrig at producere så mange spil i serien, men det har ændret sig med Kojima Productions’ pres og fansenes forventninger.

"I wanted to end it at every step along the way," sagde Kojima. "In Guns of the Patriots [Snake] was supposed to die. Everyone on the staff really wanted to keep him alive, so I caved a little.

"I did have the feeling that I wanted to end the series, but looking back at it now as a producer, I think as long as people want to keep on playing it, I want to keep on meeting that demand. So I don't think it's a bad thing."

Han lod sig altså bukke “en smule”, da hans ansatte ikke ville dræbe Solid Snake i Metal Gear Solid 4, som ellers var planen. Nu fortæller Kojima også, at han finder det svært at balancere mellem rollen som artist og forretningsmand.

"I'm a creator at heart, but at the same time I also have to manage the business aspect of it, figure out how to sell the game. I'm still trying to find that balance - it's very delicate. How do you put in enough to make sure it sells, while remaining true to your vision?"

Guruen udtalte i et andet sted af interviewet, at hans hold nok bliver tvunget til at producere Metal Gear Solid 5, men at han ikke vil være lige så inddraget som tidlgere.