Overview

• Death Stranding 2 holds a 90 Metacritic score, reflecting strong critical praise across major outlets.
• At the London World Strand Tour event, Kojima publicly expressed satisfaction with the high ratings and thanked fans for their support.
• He initially worried that overwhelmingly positive playtest feedback indicated a lack of controversy and prompted late-stage narrative tweaks for more emotional impact.
• Co-composer Woodkid revealed that Kojima directed changes after testers “liked it too much,” leading to adjustments in story and character portrayals.
• The event featured appearances by Norman Reedus and Léa Seydoux along with musical performances, underscoring the sequel’s high-profile rollout.