Metal Gear Solid 5, we knew you were coming but we're still glad to see you. Industry darling and Kojima Productions head honcho Hideo Kojima has confirmed that Metal Gear Solid 5 not only is in production, but that it will run on the Fox Engine they have been showing off.

The French magazine IG Magazine (via Gameranx) interviewed Kojima for their June-July issue, where the gaming hero talked about his next sequel-after-the-series-ended, stating that Metal Gear Solid 5 would use the Fox Engine, but denying that the demo footage released before was actually related to the game.

As for the gameplay itself, Kojima states that Metal Gear Solid 5 adheres to the stealth of the series, unlike the more action-oriented upcoming Revengeance, made under Platinum Games and their sweet, delicate touch.

But hey, that doesn't mean that this is your great-great-grandfather's Metal Gear Solid either, though. Kojima was apparently struck by the character interactions of Deus Ex: Human Revolution, stating, "I liked the idea of ​​social interactions of Deus Ex: Human Revolution but we'll see." He couldn't say more, but that's... interesting, considering the possible fundamental change in the way the game would be played were that the case.

Kojima's clearly to be involved in the project, though the degree is not clear. Equally hazy is the choice of console, plot points, setting, or the time frame for the release of the next bearer of the Metal Gear title.

What we do have, however, is confirmation, and that isn't nothing.