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Kojima Debuts Death Stranding 2 Gameplay and Outlines His Legacy Vision

He described his desire to inspire his team without replicating his creative approach

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Overview

  • A June 8 Orpheum Theatre premiere hosted by Hideo Kojima and Geoff Keighley debuted near-final gameplay from Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, including opening sequences and live demos on PlayStation 5 Pro.
  • The sequel introduces new characters Neil (Luca Marinelli) and Tomorrow (Elle Fanning) alongside returning figures such as Sam Porter Bridges and Rainy (Shioli Kutsuna).
  • A dynamic music system reactively shifts the score based on player actions and environmental conditions.
  • Kojima Productions announced a global premiere tour launching this month in Australia, Japan, Europe and beyond through November.
  • In a recent GQ interview, Kojima said he plans to inspire rather than replicate his creative legacy and is juggling multiple future projects including a horror title, another Sony production and a feature film.