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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

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Death Stranding 2: On The Beach
Release Date Gameplay & Story DLC & Pre-Order Review
Release Date
June 26, 2025
More Details
Genre
Action, Adventure, Simulation
Platforms Price (MSRP)
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$69.99
Developer Publisher
Kojima Studios Sony Interactive Entertainment
Number of Players Age Rating
1 ESRB M 17+
Time to Finish Cross Platform
30-60 hrs No
Official Website Death Stranding 2: On The Beach Website

Death Stranding 2: On The Beach Latest News

 ⚫︎ ESRB has rated the PlayStation 5 exclusive, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, for PC, suggesting a quick port release is imminent. This PC version notably lists Sony Interactive Entertainment as the publisher, a shift from the original game's PC release which was handled by 505 Games.

 ⚫︎ Hideo Kojima clears up misunderstanding around Death Stranding 2, says cutscenes are not pre-rendered, they're basically all in real-time and that's been the case since Metal Gear Solid (GamesRadar+)
 ⚫︎ Death Stranding 2: On the Beach director, Hideo Kojima says that he does not plan to make DLC that will change the game’s story, but wants to focus on smaller updates that make the game more accessible (Gaming Bolt)
 ⚫︎ Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Gets Patch 1.08 Fixing Camera and Environmental Stutters (Gaming Bolt)
 ⚫︎ Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Stats Reveal Players Love Rescuing Kangaroos, Using Ladders (Gaming Bolt)
 ⚫︎ Death Stranding Photo Mode Being Used to Bypass Age Verification (Game Rant)
 ⚫︎ Death Stranding 2 Usada Pekora Reacts to Her 'Cringe' Cameo (Game8)

Death Stranding 2: On The Beach Overview

Death Stranding 2: On The Beach (abbreviated as DS2: OTB, or simply as DS2) is the sequel to Hideo Kojima’s action adventure game that was released back in 2019. The newest title is intended to be released on June 26, 2025 for the PlayStation 5. The title was heavily hinter at by Kojima years before it was revealed in the 2022 Game Awards, where a teaser for the game was presented.

The plot for the sequel had already been completely written back in 2019 before the original was released, but Kojima had entirely revised its events due after the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. Many fans pointed out the similarities between the first game and the pandemic, which eventually prompted Kojima to not want to "predict any more future."

DS2 continues years after the events of the first game, where Sam Porter Bridges is once again called into action, this time under the civilian outfit of Drawbridge. Founded by Fragile, Sam is recruited into the organization to connect the rest of the post-apocalyptic world to the United Cities of America(UCA).


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$69.99

Death Stranding 2: On The Beach Gameplay

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Death Stranding 2: On The Beach is an open-world action adventure game with touches of a walking simulator that will iterate over the core gameplay fundamentals of its predecessor. Playing as Sam Porter Bridges, players balance packages on their person to carefully deliver them across barren landscapes and wastelands. Alongside that, they travel and connect isolated cities together in order to form a network so communication and travel lines can be established. Players will spend most of their time travelling the open-world filled with hostile BTs and raiders in order to safely reach their destination points.

Sam has access to both lethal and non-lethal weapons, allowing him to merely subdue hostiles should they be too important to eliminate. Players will have the choice of whether to use either type of weapon throughout the game as they see fit, similar to the Metal Gear Solid series that was created by Kojima as well.

Death Stranding 2: On The Beach Announcement Trailer

Announcement Trailer

The announcement trailer was unveiled at The Game Awards 2022. The video featured stunning new footage of the Death Stranding universe years after the events of the first. Fragile is seen in a montage taking care of BB-28, but ultimately losing them after being chased by a hooded figure. Sam then speaks with a tearful Fragile as they board the main Drawbridge ship. The trailer ends with Higgs singing the theme of missing baby, BB-28.

Death Stranding 2: On The Beach Trivia

 ⚫︎ Death Stranding 2 was first announced as DS2, where it later on gained its "On The Beach" subtitle.
 ⚫︎ Hideo Kojima had completed the story for Death Stranding 2 in 2019, but entirely revised everything after he had experienced the COVID-19 pandemic. Many fans pointed out the similarities between the events of the first game to the said pandemic, and Kojima mentions that "I also didn’t want to predict any more future, so I rewrote it."

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