Death Stranding 2 – everything you need to know
Death Stranding 2 was revealed at The Game Awards 2022 and is set to follow on from what we think is one of the best PS4 games ever. Better yet, it launches later this week.
A new trailer for Death Stranding 2 is also available for Kojima fans to pick apart. In it, we see returning characters Fragile and Sam ‘Porter’ Bridges – though not exactly how we last left them. There are new villains in the mix, and some very beautiful visuals, making Death Stranding 2 one of the most exciting upcoming PS5 exclusives we have on the calendar.
Given that Death Stranding 2 is available now for early access, we’ve actually been busy over the last couple of weeks playing a pre-release version of the game. You can check out our 5-star Death Stranding 2 review to read what we liked, and didn’t, about the star-studded sequel.
Here’s what we know about Death Stranding 2 so far, including a look at the confirmed platforms, the initial trailer, and all of the latest news. As more details come to light, no doubt drip-fed over the next few days or so, we’ll be sure to update this page.
Death Stranding 2 – cut to the chase
- What is it? The sequel to 2019’s Death Stranding
- When is it coming out? June 26, 2025 (out now for Digital Deluxe version pre-orders)
- What can I play it on? PS5
- Who’s making it? Kojima Productions
Death Stranding 2 release date
Death Stranding 2 is currently only confirmed for PS5, and will launch June 26, 2025.
Death Stranding, one of the best PS5 exclusives you can play right now, actually launched on PS4. It was originally published by Sony for PlayStation 4, before later seeing a PC version later on, published by 505 Games. It’s possible that a similar thing could happen with Death Stranding 2, but, for now, it’s only confirmed as a PS5 exclusive.
You can, of course, also load up Death Stranding 2 on PS5 Pro. Thanks to some slight but nonetheless impressive upgrades, the game has already landed on our list of the best PS5 Pro games to play in 2025.
Death Stranding 2 trailers
At SXSW 2025, a detailed new trailer was revealed for Death Stranding 2. It announced the release date for the game, and gave a new look at the story. You can view it below:
We received a new Death Stranding 2: On the Beach trailer in 2024, and it was quite the showing. It confirms the true name of the game (Death Stranding 2: On the Beach), and lasts around 10 minutes. There’s a puppet, lots of bridges being blown up, and a fight that involves a weaponized guitar. See for yourself, below:
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There’s only been two Death Stranding 2 trailers released so far. The reveal trailer is four minutes of classic Kojima misdirection, with plenty of big names thrown in. Check it out below:
In terms of what it all means… well, the Death Stranding 2 reveal trailer definitely raises more questions than answers. For one, Sam ‘Porter’ Bridges is grey now, and Fragile appears to be cured. Not only that, but she has a baby, which she later fails to protect from unknown enemies. There’s a creepy-looking BB, a giant ship rising from tar, as well as a new villain wearing a very familiar red mask. We’ll have to wait and see how it all pays off and develops into a fuller narrative.
It could be a while before we see more about Death Stranding 2, though it’s still penned for later this year. Until then, it’s worth keeping an eye on the official PlayStation YouTube channel for new trailer drops.
While not a proper trailer per se, there is a full PlayStation Presents presentation on Death Stranding 2. It was released during Tokyo Game Show, and features some new footage from the game, including a look at photo mode.
Death Stranding 2 cast
As expected, Death Stranding 2‘s main cast features some big names from the worlds of both movies and gaming. You can check out the confirmed cast below:
- Norman Reedus
- Léa Seydoux
- Elle Fanning
- Shioli Kutsana
- Troy Baker
- George Miller
Death Stranding 2 gameplay
Thanks to the latest Death Stranding 2 trailer, we’ve gotten our first extended look at gameplay. Things look similar to the first, with players hiking across open areas, encountering ghostly enemies along the way. The main differences here appear to be in the terrain, which seems much more treacherous. Landslides, flash floods and tougher enemies present more of a challenge, with much more of a focus on action this time around.
We see Sam using bikes to get around, and weapons to dispatch enemies. Whether or not we’ll be delivering packages in the same way as in the first game remains to be seen, but given Fragile’s new Drawbridge network filling in for the UCA, we’re betting there’ll be plenty of bridge-building, albeit across larger and more detailed environments.
Death Stranding 2 early access – how to play early
You can play Death Stranding 2 two days early by pre-ordering the Collector’s Edition or Digital Deluxe Edition of the game. This will give you a whole host of bonuses and goodies. Full info in the PS Blog.
Death Stranding 2 latest news
Hideo Kojima shows 9 seconds of Death Stranding 2 title screen footage
In a Tweet, Hideo Kojima has shared a first look at Death Stranding 2’s loading screen, though he has warned that it is “very temporary”.
Death Stranding 2 has a release date, but Hideo Kojima isn’t ready to share it yet
During a recent PlayStation presentation for the Death Stranding sequel, the director revealed that the game already has a decided release date but he was unable to announce it at the event due to “unforeseen circumstances” (via VGC).
Death Stranding 2 will launch in 2025
We now know that Death Stranding 2: On the Beach will arrive at some point in 2025. Beyond that, there’s been no indication of a release window. Stay tuned!
Hideo Kojima rewrote Death Stranding 2 completely following the pandemic
Speaking to the Japanese outlet Natalie, Kojima has outlined exactly what changed with the sequel’s story in the wake of COVID-19. In the interview, the Metal Gear Solid and Snatcher creator explained that the plot for Death Stranding 2 was written before the pandemic, which surged in Asia in late 2019 before going global in early 2020.
Hideo Kojima shares a picture of Keanu Reeves and Norman Reedus
Hideo Kojima has sparked an online furor by posting pictures of Death Stranding star Norman Reedus with Keanu Reeves, kicking off speculation that The Matrix star may appear in Death Stranding 2.
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