KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS has just announced that DEATH STRANDING has now been played by more than 20 million players from all over the world. Hideo Kojima's game is available on PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, PC, XBox, iOS, and Amazon Luna, proving how wide the reach and influence of this game is.
Not only that, KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS' achievement this time is very special considering that DEATH STRANDING is their first game. This game was also nominated for Game of the Year in 2019 and won three awards at the annual event, namely Best Game Direction, Best Performance, and Best Score & Music.
At SXSW 2025 in Austin, Texas, Hideo Kojima appeared alongside Norman Reedus, Troy Baker, and musician Woodkid in a special panel. During the panel, latest trailer DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH Retrieved and instantly became the talk of the town. The sequel will bring a deeper, absurd, and emotionally evocative story.
Return of the Stars and Newcomers
DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH will bring back iconic actors from the first game, such as Norman Reedus, Léa Seydoux, and Troy Baker. But it doesn't stop there, Kojima has also added an array of new faces to this ambitious project, including Elle Fanning, Shioli Kutsuna, and even Oscar-winning film director George Miller. This combination made expectations for the second game soar.
DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH will be released exclusively on PlayStation®5 in 2025, and can already be pre-ordered. The latest trailer presents a more surreal and emotional world, with increasingly complex symbolism and seemingly more varied gameplay.
Overview DEATH STRANDING
DEATH STRANDING was first released on November 8, 2019 and instantly became a phenomenon due to its unique approach to the action-adventure genre. In this game, players take control of Sam Porter Bridges (Norman Reedus) who is tasked with putting a fragmented America back together after a mysterious disaster. Via DEATH STRANDING: DIRECTOR'S CUTThe game experience was expanded and can now be enjoyed on various games including Steam, Epic Games, and iOS.
Cinematic production quality, touching music, and a philosophy of human connection make this game not just entertainment, but also a reflection of modern society.
For those who want to get closer to the creative process behind the game, the documentary HIDEO KOJIMA: CONNECTING WORLDS is now available on Disney+. This documentary presents Kojima's journey as a creator, the challenges of developing DEATH STRANDINGto how his personal philosophy influenced the production process.
At the event Tokyo Game Show 2024Kojima even mentioned that DEATH STRANDING 2 will be much more absurd but still relevant to global and humanitarian issues.
