Death Stranding 2: Everything We Know So Far

Are you looking for everything we know so far about Death Stranding 2? Following the success of the first game, Hideo Kojima and his team at Kojima Productions are back for another mysterious and gripping sequel. With the release still a fair way out, this Death Stranding 2 guide is designed to share everything we know so far about the title, revealing all of the important details and media reveals. Continue reading to learn everything we know so far about Death Stranding 2.

Death Stranding 2 Release Date and Platforms - When Is Death Stranding 2 Coming Out and What Consoles?

This first section of our Death Stranding 2 guide focuses on when and where you can play the game, covering topics like its release date and what consoles it might launch on.

What's the Death Stranding 2 Release Date?

Kojima Productions hasn't announced a final release date for Death Stranding 2 yet, but it's confirmed to be releasing at some point in 2025. The likelihood is Death Stranding 2 will come out in the final few months of the year.

What Consoles Will Death Stranding 2 Be On?

At the time of writing, Death Stranding 2 is only releasing on PS5. It's been announced as a PS5 exclusive.

Will Death Stranding 2 Be on PS4?

While the first game debuted on PS4 and was later updated for PS5 via the Director's Cut version, Death Stranding 2 will only come out on PS5 as far as PlayStation platforms are concerned.

Will Death Stranding 2 Be on PC?

Death Stranding 2 is only announced for PS5 so far, but the chances of it coming to PC are extremely high. It may stay exclusive to PS5 for a limited time, but the first game came to PC less than a year after its initial PS4 launch. There's a strong chance the same will happen with Death Stranding 2.

Will Death Stranding 2 Be on Xbox?

While the game is being marketed as a PS5 exclusive, there is a fairly good chance Death Stranding 2 will come to Xbox at some point in the far future. The first Death Stranding came to Xbox Series X|S in November 2024, five years after the original PS4 release. This was a result of Kojima Productions buying the rights to the IP from Sony.

Will Death Stranding 2 Be on Switch 2?

Kojima Productions has stated it wants to bring the Death Stranding IP to "more platforms and audiences", so may that include a Nintendo Switch 2 release? Potentially, but the power of Nintendo's next console is going to be a large factor in whether a port is possible or not. The first Death Stranding title hasn't come to the original Nintendo Switch either. Of the possible platforms Death Stranding 2 could release on, the Nintendo Switch 2 feels like the least likely.

When Can You Pre-Order Death Stranding 2?

Generally speaking, pre-orders go live — especially for the digital version — when a confirmed and final release date has been revealed. Death Stranding 2 lacks a launch date right now, which is why you can't pre-order it just yet. When Kojima Productions makes the announcement and reveals additional versions like a Collector's Edition, expect to be able to pre-order Death Stranding 2 shortly after.

Death Stranding 2 Trailers, Screenshots, and News

In the next part of our Death Stranding 2 guide, we will share all of the media — including trailers and screenshots — and news revealed by Kojima Productions up to this point concerning the sequel.

Death Stranding 2 Trailers

Death Stranding 2 Screenshots

Death Stranding 2 News

• Death Stranding 2's Next-Gen PS5 Photo Mode Will Somehow Affect the Story
• Death Stranding 2 Enters 'Adjustment Phase', Filming and Recording Complete
• Kojima Confirms Mads Mikkelsen Won't Be Returning for Death Stranding 2
• Death Stranding 2 Subtitle On the Beach Confirmed, Out in 2025

Death Stranding 2 Story and Characters - Who Has Been Cast in Death Stranding 2?

For the third section of our Death Stranding 2 guide, we are covering the plot of the game as well as the characters you'll encounter and who's playing and voicing them.

What's the Death Stranding 2 Story and Is It a Sequel?

Death Stranding 2 will indeed act as a direct sequel to the first game, though most of its story remains a mystery. Here's the official plot setup from Kojima Productions:

Embark on an inspiring mission of human connection beyond the UCA. Sam – with companions by his side – sets out on a new journey to save humanity from extinction. Join them as they traverse a world beset by otherworldly enemies, obstacles and a haunting question: Should we have connected?

How Will Photo Mode Affect the Death Stranding 2 Story?

One of the more bizarre but fascinating details that has been revealed about Death Stranding 2 is that the game's Photo Mode will have an impact on the overall story in some way. Obviously, this is probably only going to be a minor affect as Photo Mode is an optional extra traditionally just for taking pictures in-game. However, Hideo Kojima has confirmed the Photo Mode has an impact on the Death Stranding 2 story and it "would be better to take good pictures" of the cast.

Does Death Stranding 2 Have Any Returning Characters?

The entire Death Stranding 2 cast has not been confirmed yet, but based on the two trailers we've received so far, there will be some returning faces from the first game. Main character Sam Porter Bridges is back after the events of the first game, and so too is Fragile and big bad guy Higgs.

What's the Death Stranding 2 Cast and Who Are the Voice Actors?

Hideo Kojima absolutely loves his celebrities, and just as he did with the first game, Death Stranding 2 will feature many well-known faces and voices. So far, the Death Stranding 2 cast looks like this:

• Norman Reedus as Sam Porter Bridges (likeness + voice)
• Lea Seydoux as Fragile (likeness + voice)
• Elle Fanning as Tomorrow (likeness + voice)
• Troy Baker as Higgs (likeness + voice)
• Guillermo Del Toro / Jesse Corti as Deadman (likeness / voice)
• Shioli Kutsuna as Rainy (likeness + voice)
• George Miller / Marty Rhone as Tarman (likeness / voice)
• Fatih Akin / Jonathon Roumie as Dollman (likeness / voice)
• Nicolas Winding Refn / Darren Jacobs as Heartman (likeness / voice)

Will Mads Mikkelsen Be in Death Stranding 2?

Hideo Kojima has confirmed Mads Mikkelsen won't feature in Death Stranding 2 as Cliff, following the events of the first game.

Death Stranding 2 Gameplay - Will You Deliver Packages and Build Bridges in Death Stranding 2?

This next part of our Death Stranding 2 guide touches on how the sequel will play, discussing whether the gameplay will be similar to the first game and if we'll still be delivering packages and building structures.

Will the Death Stranding 2 Gameplay Be the Same as the First Game?

When it was first released, much was made of how a lot of people didn't really understand the Death Stranding loop. Coming off of Hideo Kojima's previous franchise Metal Gear Solid, the game was met with questions like: "What do you actually do?" It turns out that delivering packages and working out how to traverse the environment really was the gameplay focus, with combat not as important.

Six years later, though, it seems the general consensus on Death Stranding is far more positive. The sequel is expected to play similarly to the first game, with journeys across its map again the focus of gameplay. As a sequel, however, the gameplay loop may be expanded with new features and mechanics.

Death Stranding 2 FAQs - Why Is Sam Old and Who Is the Puppet in Death Stranding 2?

This final section of our Death Stranding 2 guide answers any outstanding questions about the game, its development, and certain elements that don't belong anywhere else.

How Close to Being Finished Is Death Stranding 2?

Death Stranding 2 is slated to launch for PS5 in 2025, so you have to imagine Kojima Productions is close to the final stretch of development at this stage. The latest update from Hideo Kojima came in May 2024, when he said that all recording and filming for the game is complete as it enters the "adjustment phase". In the time since then, Kojima has been pictured playing and working on Death Stranding 2, so the work very much continues.

What Engine Does Death Stranding 2 Use?

Death Stranding 2 uses the Decima Engine, which was first crated by Guerrilla Games for the PS4 launch game Killzone: Shadow Fall. It's since been used for Until Dawn and the two mainline Horizon games.

Why Is Sam Porter Bridges Old in Death Stranding 2?

As opposed to his appearance in the first game, Sam Porter Bridges appears much older in one specific scene in the original announcement trailer for Death Stranding 2. This could be due to a time skip that takes place during the sequel, or it could be the result of something that happens in the game. Remember the Timefall phenomenon, where rain touching a human rapidly accelerates their ageing. We see its affect on Fragile in the first game, and this could be one possibility for why Sam appears old in one trailer.

Who Is the Doll / Puppet in Death Stranding 2?

The doll / puppet we see in the second Death Stranding 2 trailer is called Dollman, and they're a man trapped inside a puppet. We don't know how they've gotten themselves into this situation yet, but it appears Dollman is a companion of Sam Porter Bridges, and is on his side along with Fragile. What's impressive about the character is whenever they're on-screen, the frame rate is purposefully lowered to give Dollman a stop-motion effect.

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