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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach to Launch on PS5, Early Access Starts June 24

The sequel deepens its post-apocalyptic world with traversal tools, player-built networks, a Mexico-to-Australia storyline, heightened cinematic presentation, enriched sound design

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Overview

  • Digital Deluxe and Collector’s Edition owners gain 48-hour early access beginning June 24, with the full PlayStation 5 release arriving on June 26 for all players.
  • The game introduces a wider variety of missions and rapid unlocks of traversal tools and weapons, including 3D-printed vehicles and streamlined combat options.
  • Sam Porter Bridges returns to connect Mexico’s settlements before forging a link to Australia through the expanded chiral network narrative.
  • An enhanced online system allows players to contribute to road paving and structure building that appear dynamically in other players’ worlds.
  • Despite a challenging development that nearly led Kojima to cancel the project, critics praise its cinematic visuals and sound design, and the Collector’s Edition includes a 15-inch Magellan Man statue and other physical collectibles.