Summary
Hideo Kojima reveals a short cutscene ofDeath Stranding 2: On The Beach, heavily hinting that a new trailer could be right around the corner. The original game, having eventually launched on other platforms like PC and Xbox, has continued to develop a major fanbase, with anticipation already riding very high for more news onDeath Stranding 2.
Fans have been hungry for new information ever sinceDeath Stranding 2: On The Beachrevealed tons of new details early in 2024 with a new trailer. Following the reveal of a 2025 release date, it entirely possible that Kojima may be preparing to reveal a launch date sooner or later asDeath Stranding 2was recently rated in South Korea, suggesting that development may be approaching its end. Either way, Kojima is definitely up to something as the legendary developer teased a potential new announcement alongside 20 seconds of game footage.
In a new post online, Hideo Kojima revealed a short, 20 second clip ofDeath Stranding 2. The scene isn’t exactly new, as it appears to be an extended version of a scene previously shown inDeath Stranding 2’s State of Play trailerfrom January 2024 between Norman Reddus' Sam and Lea Seydoux’s Fragile talking about a mysterious benefactor. In this scene, Sam expresses his distrust of the secretive individual, while Fragile responds by saying while the duo have been betrayed in the past, she’s willing to look the other way as long as this person continues to keep up their end of the bargain.
Hideo Kojima Potentially Teases New State of Play Trailer
The footage is presented as being captured off-screen, accompanied by a message saying that the teaser is part of the main sound mixing process, potentially teasing a newDeath Stranding 2trailer. Players have already linked the message with rumors of a potential newPlayStation State of Play for February 2025, which Sony has yet to officially comment on, but has been heavily teased by certain industry insiders.
Kojima games are notorious for their mysteries andDeath Stranding 2appears to be no different, especially with new characters like Elle Fanning’s Tomorrow, Shioli Kutsuna’s Rainy, and a seemingly sentient puppet Dollman portrayed by Fatih Akin. Some friendly faces are also making a return, as it was recently announced thatConan O’Brien is returning toDeath Stranding 2, potentially also bringing back the fan favorite Sea Otter Hood.
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
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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? Step by step, legendary game creator Hideo Kojima changes the world once again.
