Death Stranding 2 – Everything We Know
Death Stranding 2 was revealed during The Game Awards 2022 and is a sequel to what we consider one of the best PS4 games ever. While we haven’t received any concrete details about the Death Stranding 2 release date, we know it officially has the title Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, and that it will happen sometime in 2025.
A second trailer for Death Stranding 2 is also available for Kojima fans to pick apart. It sees returning characters Fragile and Sam ‘Porter’ Bridges – although not exactly as we left them last time. There are new villains in the mix and some very nice visuals, making Death Stranding 2 one of the most exciting PS5 exclusives we have on the calendar.
This is what we know about Death Stranding 2 so far, including a look at the confirmed platforms, the first trailer, and all the latest news. As more details come to light, no doubt trickling in over the next year or so, we’ll be sure to update this page.
Death Stranding 2 – get straight to the point
- What is it? The sequel to 2019’s Death Stranding
- When is it coming out? To be announced 2025
- What can I play it on? PS5
- Who makes it? Kojima Productions
Death Stranding 2 Platforms and Release Year
Death Stranding 2 is currently only confirmed for the PS5 and is set to release sometime in 2025. Dead Strandingone of the best PS5 exclusives you can play right now, originally only released on PS4. It was originally published by Sony for PlayStation 4, before later getting a PC version, published by 505 Games. It’s possible that something similar could happen with Death Stranding 2but for now it’s only confirmed as a PS5 exclusive.
Death Stranding 2 Trailers
We received a new Death Stranding 2: On the Beach trailer earlier this year, and it was quite a show. It confirms the game’s real name (Death Stranding 2: On the Beach), and runs about 10 minutes long. There’s a pop, lots of bridges getting blown up, and a battle involving a weaponized guitar. Check it out for yourself, below:
There have only been two Death Stranding 2 trailers released so far. The reveal trailer is four minutes of classic Kojima deception, with a lot of big names thrown in. Check it out below:
What it all means…well, the Death Stranding 2 The reveal trailer certainly raises more questions than it answers. For one, Sam “Porter” Bridges is now gray, and Fragile is seemingly cured. Not only that, but she has a baby, whom she will later be unable to protect from unknown enemies. There’s a creepy-looking BB, a giant ship rising from tar, and a new villain wearing a very familiar red mask. We’ll have to wait and see how it all plays out and develops into a fuller story.
It may be a while before we learn more about Death Stranding 2, since it’s coming out in 2025. Until then, it’s worth checking out official playstation youtube channel for new trailers.
Death Stranding 2 Cast
As expected, Death Stranding 2‘s main cast includes some big names from both the film and gaming worlds. Check out the confirmed cast below:
- Norman Reedus
- Léa Seydoux
- Elle Fanning
- Shioli Kutsana
- Troy Bakker
- George Miller
Death Stranding 2 Gameplay
Thanks to the latest Death Stranding 2 trailer, we’ve gotten a first look at the gameplay. Things look similar to the first, with players traversing open areas and encountering spooky enemies along the way. The main differences here seem to be in the terrain, which looks much more dangerous. Landslides, flash floods, and tougher enemies provide a greater challenge, with much more focus on action this time around.
We see Sam using bikes to get around and weapons to defeat enemies. Whether we’ll see packages delivered in the same way as in the first game remains to be seen, but with Fragile’s new Drawbridge network replacing the UCA, we’re betting there will be a lot of bridge building, albeit in larger and more detailed environments.
Death Stranding 2 Latest News
Death Stranding 2 is coming out in 2025
We now know that Death Stranding 2: On the Beach will be released sometime next year. There is no further indication of a release date. Stay tuned!
Hideo Kojima rewrote Death Stranding 2 fully in line with the pandemic
In conversation with the Japanese outlet NatalieKojima detailed exactly what has changed with the sequel’s story in the wake of COVID-19. In the interview, the Metal Gear Solid And Thief creator explained that the plot for Death Stranding 2 was written before the pandemic, which flared up in Asia in late 2019 and became global in early 2020.
Hideo Kojima shares photo of Keanu Reeves and Norman Reedus
Hideo Kojima has caused a stir online by posting photos of Dead Stranding star Norman Reedus with Keanu Reeves, sparking speculation that The Matrix star may appear in Death Stranding 2.