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Death Stranding 2 Arrives on PS5 with Community-Built Roads and Boss-Skip Option

The PS5-exclusive sequel’s technical achievements, including near-instant load times, have set a new standard as players await a PC version.

Death Stranding 2 vehicles: A head-on shot of Sam riding a Tri-Cruiser, parked outside a research facility in a mountainous area.
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Overview

  • Death Stranding 2: On the Beach launched in early access on June 24 and fully on PS5 on June 26, receiving near-universal praise from critics.
  • Fans are marveling at PS5 load times that drop players into the game’s world almost instantly.
  • A hidden online mechanic clears obstacles into shared roads when multiple players traverse the same wilderness routes.
  • A new “pretend you won” option lets players mark failed boss battles as complete, dividing opinions over accessibility versus challenge.
  • A PC port remains unannounced but is widely anticipated based on the trend of PlayStation exclusives arriving on PC about a year after console launch.