It has been announced that the popular game "Exit 8", which was released in 2023 and has exceeded 1.4 million downloads worldwide, will be made into a live-action movie and released in 2025. The worldwide movie announcement video, which depicts an infinitely looping labyrinth, was released on YouTube.
"Exit 8" is an infinite loop game created by indie game creator KOTAKE CREATE. Set in a subway station, the player is trapped in an underground passage that loops endlessly, and must search for various "anomalies" in order to reach Exit 8. The game's simple yet unique and eerie worldview has attracted attention, making it an unusually big hit for a short game created by an individual. The game is popular both in Japan and overseas, with related videos on YouTube, including gameplay commentaries by celebrities, exceeding 100 million views in total.
KOTAKE CREATE commented, "Exit 8 is being made into a live-action movie! I am surprised and grateful because I never expected that the game would be released at the end of November 2023 and then the movie would be announced about a year later. When I heard about the movie, I wondered how they would turn a game without a story into a movie, but I think it has turned out to be an interesting movie without destroying the world view and atmosphere of Exit 8! I also had the opportunity to visit the filming location, and it was amazing to see those underground passages and the old man right in front of me! I hope you will look forward to it! I am also looking forward to the release!"
