Overview

• Death Stranding 2: On the Beach launched on June 26, 2025 exclusively for PS5, expanding Sam Porter Bridges’ task of reconnecting communities across Mexico and Australia.
• Critics have praised the sequel’s narrative depth, gameplay enhancements, and stunning visuals, with multiple outlets awarding top scores.
• A hidden cooperative road-building feature clears terrain when enough players traverse the same path, creating shared routes for easier exploration.
• The new “pretend you won” boss-skip option offers an accessibility choice that has divided players over its impact on challenge and immersion.
• Director Hideo Kojima admitted pandemic-era setbacks nearly derailed development, and a PC version remains unconfirmed with a likely 2026 or later release.