Overview

• Death Stranding 2: On the Beach launched on June 26 as a PS5 exclusive and earned a Metacritic score of 90.
• Early players have uncovered a collective road-building mechanic that clears obstacles when enough users traverse the same paths.
• The new “pretend you won” feature allows skipping boss battles with text summaries of the fight and has divided fans on accessibility versus difficulty.
• Hideo Kojima and his team overcame pandemic-related doubts and production challenges to complete the sequel.
• A PC release is expected by summer 2026 with an Xbox port likely to follow, though neither has been officially announced.