Hideo Kojima captivated fans at the Tokyo Game Show with a 90-minute presentation on ‘Death Stranding 2: On The Beach.’ The presentation focused on character reveals, voice casting, and innovative gameplay features, including a new photo mode and exclusive merchandise. Kojima also hinted at the game’s internal release date, set for 2025, but declined to disclose it due to unforeseen circumstances.
Hideo Kojima’s highly anticipated sequel to Death Stranding, titled Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, was officially announced at The Game Awards 2022. While the game’s release date is set for 2025, details about its platforms, gameplay, and story have been gradually revealed through trailers and interviews. The game will be a PlayStation 5 exclusive at launch, with a PC port potentially coming later. The gameplay is expected to be an evolution of the first game, with expanded environments and new robotic enemies. The story, which was rewritten by Kojima after the COVID-19 pandemic, remains shrouded in mystery, but the trailers have hinted at returning characters and a new threat lurking on the horizon.
Director and series creator George Miller has criticized the 2015 Mad Max video game developed by Avalanche Studios and Warner Bros., expressing that it fell short of his expectations. Miller expressed a desire to see Hideo Kojima or someone of similar caliber create a Mad Max game, acknowledging Kojima’s exceptional talent but not directly requesting his involvement due to his numerous ongoing projects.
