Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
Sequel set in Australia eleven months after the first game.
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is an upcoming action-adventure game from Hideo Kojima, who wrote, produced, designed, and directed it. Kojima Productions developed the title, with Sony Interactive Entertainment publishing it. This sequel to Death Stranding marks the studio's second project as an independent entity and its second collaboration with Sony. The game is expected to launch for PlayStation 5, with a Windows version also planned, though no official release dates have been announced.
The story continues in a post-apocalyptic world plagued by otherworldly creatures. Players control Sam Porter Bridges, a freelance porter, who leads an expedition to link isolated survivors and colonies to the wireless Chiral Network, aiming to prevent humanity's extinction. Returning characters include Sam, Fragile, and Higgs, voiced by Norman Reedus, Léa Seydoux, and Troy Baker. New cast members are Elle Fanning, Shioli Kutsuna, Luca Marinelli, Alastair Duncan, Alissa Jung, Debra Wilson, and Tommie Earl Jenkins. Filmmakers George Miller, Fatih Akin, Guillermo del Toro, and Nicolas Winding Refn also appear via likeness, with del Toro and Refn returning from the first game.
Kojima began writing the narrative after finishing the first game, with development officially confirmed in May 2022 by Norman Reedus. The game was officially announced in December 2022, alongside the new cast. It is highly anticipated upon release.
**Gameplay**
On the Beach is a third-person action-adventure game with asynchronous online features. Its open worlds are freely explorable. The core loop involves delivering packages to preppers and survivors while connecting them to the Chiral Network. Players navigate tough terrain, balancing cargo weight on Sam's backpack. Vehicles unlock early, enabling faster travel and extensive customization—players can add extra batteries or gun turrets. Natural disasters like earthquakes and sandstorms frequently reshape the landscape, forcing alternate routes.
- Developer
- Kojima Productions
- Publisher
- Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Release date (playstation 5)
- TBA
- Release date (windows)
- TBA
- Genre
- Action-adventure
- Director
- Hideo Kojima
- Platforms
- PlayStation 5, Windows
Lore & Background
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is set in a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by otherworldly creatures. The player controls Sam Porter Bridges, a freelance porter, as he and his companions set out on an expedition to connect isolated survivors and colonies to the wireless communications 'Chiral Network' in order to save humanity from extinction. The exact timeline and location of the story have not been officially confirmed.
Reader's Guide
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is a third-person action-adventure video game with asynchronous online functions. It takes place primarily in Mexico and Australia, both of which are large open worlds that can be freely explored by the player. The core gameplay loop revolves around delivering packages to scattered preppers and survivors, and connecting them to a wireless communication system known as the Chiral Network. Players need to navigate difficult terrain, while balancing the weight of the cargo on Sam's backpack. The game has a greater focus on combat than its predecessor, with weapons by default non-lethal, and features a dynamic day-night cycle which affects enemy behaviors. Players can unlock enhancements from the Automated Porter Assistant System, which serves as the game's skill tree divided into five categories: porter, combat, stealth, servicemanship, and bridge link. The game was released to generally favorable reviews.
Did You Know?
- Kojima began writing On the Beach some time prior to 2020 and reworked the narrative from scratch to reflect the effect of COVID-19 on the worldwide population.
- The sequel game was confirmed as in development by Norman Reedus in May 2022.
- Death Stranding 2: On the Beach was announced in December 2022 alongside confirmation of new cast members.
- The game's plot involves Sam discovering that Lou is actually his biological daughter, believed to have died years earlier with Lucy during a voidout.
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