Tag: Death Stranding
News Kojima Would Have Had to Rewrite Death Stranding 2 if Elle Fanning Refused the Role
Perfect for the part
Auteur game designer Hideo Kojima has revealed that most of the upcoming Death Stranding 2 (officially revealed at The Game Awards 2022) would have had to have been rewritten if actress Elle Fanning had turned down the role. Speaking on a recent episode of his Brain Structure podcast, Kojima revealed the tidbit, stating that he...
News Free Death Stranding 2 PSN Avatars Can Be Claimed Now
Four images of the BB Pod
Kojima Productions is commemorating both the studio's seventh anniversary and the reveal of Death Stranding 2 with a collection of PSN avatars you can redeem right now. Using the download codes below on the PS Store, you will be given access to four different pictures of the BB Pod. Then head to your profile page to use...
News Fast-Tracked Death Stranding Movie to Be an Authentic Hideo Kojima Production
Development is already underway
Tired of video game adaptations yet? Put that disinterest on ice, because following on from Amazon’s God of War adaptation announcement yesterday, Kojima Productions has revealed it’s partnering with Hammerstone Studios to bring Death Stranding to the big screen. Hideo Kojima will executive produce alongside...
News Death Stranding 2 Leveraging Next-Gen MetaHumans Tech for Photorealistic PS5 Visuals
Unreal
There’s no beating around the bush: Death Stranding 2 looks incredible. The first footage debuted at The Game Awards this week showed a noticeable upgrade from the first game, which already looked absolutely outstanding on PS4 (and, latterly, PS5). Kojima Productions is once again working within the framework of Guerrilla’s impressive...
News Sony Had 'No Involvement' in Death Stranding Deal with PC Game Pass
Tomorrow clearly ain't in PlayStation's hands
Update: Sony had “no involvement” with Death Stranding’s release on PC Game Pass, despite the platform holder owning the intellectual property and funding the development of the title. “Matters relating to the PC release of Death Stranding are managed by Kojima Productions and 505 Games,” a...
Rumour Sony's Death Stranding May Be Coming to Game Pass on PC
Err
In another bizarre twist, the Sony owned Death Stranding looks poised to be added to the PC Game Pass catalogue. It wouldn’t be the first PlayStation funded project to join Microsoft’s subscription service – actually, it’d be the third following the two most recent MLB The Show titles – but it’s certainly strange to see the Japanese...
News Hideo Kojima Appears to Acknowledge Norman Reedus' Death Stranding 2 Leak
"Go to your private room, my friend"
Norman Reedus appeared to nonchalantly confirm Death Stranding 2 this week. In an interview, The Walking Dead star revealed that work had “just started” on the Death Stranding sequel, before reiterating the point a second time. The series, developed by Kojima Productions, is directed by auteur Hideo Kojima...
News Death Stranding 2 Just Got Outed by Norman Reedus
"We just started the second one"
So... Norman Reedus, the actor who plays main character Sam in Death Stranding, might have just casually confirmed that a sequel is in development. In an interview with Leo Edit, the Walking Dead star is incredibly blunt and to the point when asked about his work on the aforementioned Hideo Kojima project. Reedus...
News Death Stranding Added to PlayStation Studios Banner, Probably Isn't What It Looks Like
Acquisition speculation continues
Rumours have been flying around about new acquisitions for PlayStation for a while now, including the potential purchase of Kojima Productions. Hideo Kojima's independent studio developed Death Stranding, a PlayStation console exclusive on PS4 and, with the Director's Cut, PS5 as well. Fast-forward to now, and an...
News Death Stranding Director's Cut Will Make Its PC Debut on 30th March
Hope you like hiking, too
As was expected – and previously announced – Death Stranding Director’s Cut will launch on PC from 30th March. Unlike other recent PC releases, such as God of War and Horizon Zero Dawn, this will not be published by PlayStation – despite it being a Sony game. Instead, 505 Games will publish it on Steam and Epic...
News Death Stranding Director's Cut Is Leaping to PC in Spring 2022
PS5 console exclusive making the trek
Update (5/2/22): Publisher 505 Games has now officially confirmed that Death Stranding Director's Cut will be coming to PC. Following on from yesterday's reports, it's now officially happening. The enhanced version of Kojima Productions' strand game will launch simultaneously on Steam and Epic Games Store...
Poll Did You Buy Death Stranding Director's Cut?
BB's back
It's been roughly two years since the release of the original Death Stranding, and Hideo Kojima's mad game about dead sea creatures and all that is still startlingly unique. In fact, the only game like Death Stranding is Death Stranding Director's Cut — the newly launched PlayStation 5 re-release that includes additional content, like...
Guide Death Stranding: How to Distribute Weight Effectively
How to arrange equipment in Death Stranding
How do you distribute weight properly in Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut? How should you arrange your equipment? Two of the things that set Death Stranding apart from almost anything else on the market is its focus on inventory and weight management. The two mechanics play a big part in...
Guide Death Stranding: How to Kill BTs
A guide to taking down BTs
How do you kill BTs in Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut? While it may be fairly obvious how you go about dealing with the human enemies of Death Stranding, it's a whole different ball game when it comes to BTs. As part of our Death Stranding guide, here's how you kill BTs in Death Stranding. How to Kill...
Guide Death Stranding: What's the Difference Between Shared and Private Lockers?
How to get items from other players in Death Stranding
What are the shared and private lockers in Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut? What is the difference between the shared and private lockers? How do you get items from other players in the game? One of Death Stranding's more unique features is its social mechanic that allows...
Guide Death Stranding: How to Restore Stamina
What does Monster Energy do in Death Stranding?
How do you restore stamina in Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut? How do you regain stamina? What does Monster Energy do in Death Stranding? Your stamina levels are going to dictate the sorts of actions you can perform throughout your journey through the United Cities of America, so...
Guide Death Stranding: How to Build Bridges and Timefall Shelters
What does the PCC do in Death Stranding?
How do you build bridges and Timefall Shelters in Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut? What does the PCC do in Death Stranding? One of the game's most important social features is based around building structures for both yourself and others to take advantage of. As part of our Death Stranding...
Guide Death Stranding: How to Build Safe Houses and Zip-Lines
What does the PCC do in Death Stranding?
How do you build safe houses and zip-lines in Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut? What does the PCC do in Death Stranding? One of the game's most important social features is based around building structures for both yourself and others to take advantage of. As part of our Death Stranding...
Guide Death Stranding: How to Restore Health
What do Blood Bags do in Death Stranding?
How do you restore health in Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut? What do Blood Bags do in Death Stranding? While Hideo Kojima's latest isn't a particularly difficult game on normal, you will find yourself low on health in certain combat situations. How do you recover that health, though? As...
Guide Death Stranding: How to Fast Travel
A guide to getting about America fast
How do you fast travel in Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut? How do you fast travel to different safe houses? Despite its focus on planning routes for deliveries, Hideo Kojima's latest does actually feature a fast travel system. As part of our Death Stranding guide, we're going to explain how...
Guide Death Stranding: What to Do in the Private Room
What can you do in Death Stranding's private room?
What can you do in private rooms in Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut? What is there to do in Death Stranding's safe houses? Sam Porter Bridges needs somewhere to rest after a particularly tough delivery, and the private room is the perfect place to get some sleep. As part of our...
Guide Death Stranding: How to Use the Scanner
How to detect BTs in Death Stranding
How do you use the scanner in Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut? What does the Odradek scanner do in Death Stranding? Sam Porter Bridges' scanner, which appears behind his left shoulder when called into action, has many uses that the player can take advantage of. From helping out with cargo...
Guide Death Stranding: Can You Pause Cutscenes?
Can you skip cutscenes in Death Stranding?
Can you pause cutscenes in Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut? Can you skip them on a second playthrough? The vast majority of Death Stranding's narrative is told through cutscenes, but some of them can quite easily pass the 30-minute mark. It's certainly a commitment, but are you able to...
Guide Death Stranding: How to Find Geoff Keighley
Where is Geoff Keighley in Death Stranding?
How do you find Geoff Keighley in Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut? Where is Geoff Keighley in Death Stranding? Hideo Kojima's hype man, Geoff Keighly, has managed to make his way into 2019's biggest title, so naturally, of course you want to find out where you can see him in-game. Well,...
Guide Death Stranding: How to Get Ceramics, Chiral Crystals, and Metals
How to collect materials in Death Stranding
How do you get ceramics, chiral crystals, and metals in Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut? How do you collect more materials in Death Stranding? If you want to be crafting and fabricating new items regularly, you're going to need a plentiful source of supplies. As part of our Death...
Guide Death Stranding: How to Build Roads
All Roads Lead to the UCA Trophy guide
How do you build roads in Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut? What materials do you need to build roads in Death Stranding? If you want to make traversal across the United Cities of America easier, then you're going to want to invest your supplies into building roads across its terrain. As part...
Guide Death Stranding: How to Cross the Tar Belt in Chapter 8
How to reach Edge Knot City
How do you cross the tar belt in chapter 8 of Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut? At certain points, Hideo Kojima's latest title gives you a bit of a vague objective and it's your job to work out what to do next. One of these tasks crops up in chapter 8, where you need to cross the tar belt in order to...
Guide Death Stranding: All Cast and Voice Actors
Every star in Death Stranding
Hideo Kojima has assembled a star-studded cast for Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut, with various Hollywood A-listers among its credits. As part of our Death Stranding guide, we’ve compiled a full list introducing Death Stranding’s full cast list below. Remember, that in almost all cases, these...
Guide Death Stranding: Basics and Advice for Beginners
Tips and tricks for rookie Porters
Death Stranding — and Death Stranding Director's Cut — is a weird game. Full of systems, mechanics, and features, the game is unlike anything you've played in the past. That's a good thing, but it also means that it's going to take some time before you've got everything it asks of you fully figured out. We want...
Guide Death Stranding: How Long Does it Take to Beat?
How long is Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut?
How long is Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut? How long does it take to beat Death Stranding's campaign? If you're heading into Kojima Productions' next big project assuming that it's about the same length as a Metal Gear Solid title, you might want to think again. Sam...
Guide Death Stranding: How Many Chapters Are There?
Can you keep playing after beating the game?
How many chapters are there in Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut? Can you keep on playing the game once you've beaten the campaign? Death Stranding is a surprisingly lengthy game with a lot of chapters you'll need to work your way through before completing the game. As part of our Death...
Guide Death Stranding: Can You Play Offline?
Does Death Stranding require an internet connection?
Can you play Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut offline? Does Death Stranding require an internet connection in order to play? Death Stranding has a lot of features that are based on player interaction and online connectivity, but the idea of playing the title completely offline is...
Guide Death Stranding: How to Build Generators, Postboxes, and Watchtowers
What does the PCC do in Death Stranding?
How do you build generators, postboxes, and watchtowers in Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut? What does the PCC do in Death Stranding? One of the game's most important social features is based around building structures for both yourself and others to take advantage of. As part of our Death...
Guide Death Stranding: How to Find Conan O'Brien
Where is Conan O'Brien in Death Stranding?
How do you find Conan O'Brien in Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut? Where is Conan O'Brien in Death Stranding? We all know that Hideo Kojima has many celebrity friends, and so he has decided to put some of them in his latest off the walls experience. Alongside his very own hype man, Geoff...
Guide Death Stranding Guide: Tips, Tricks, and Everything You Need to Know
A guide to Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director's Cut
Death Stranding is the first title from Kojima Productions after leaving Konami. After launching in 2019 as a PlayStation 4 exclusive, the Hideo Kojima-produced game has now come to PC, and an enhanced re-release called Death Stranding Director's Cut has arrived on PS5. The original game...
Guide Death Stranding Director's Cut: How to Transfer PS4 Save File to PS5
How do you continue your save in Death Stranding Director's Cut?
How do you transfer your Death Stranding PS4 save game to Death Stranding Director's Cut on PS5? How can you continue your Death Stranding progress from PS4 to PS5? With the Director's Cut now available, you might be wondering how you can move your save file over to PS5 and keep...
Guide Death Stranding FAQ - Everything You Need to Know
All questions answered
Death Stranding is one of PlayStation's biggest games of 2019. In an attempt to bring every bit of known information under one roof, we've created this FAQ to give you every fact and figure we know of so far. If you're curious about Hideo Kojima's latest, this guide will give you a top level explanation. For lots more...
News Death Stranding Director's Cut PS5 Upgrade Is Just £5 in the UK
Less than expected
When Death Stranding Director's Cut confirmed its PlayStation 4 to PS5 upgrade path would cost $10, it was sort of assumed the price would carry over to other territories. After all, Sony charges the same amount for its PS5 titles in both the UK and the US on the PS Store despite the currency difference. It turns out, however, the...
News Death Stranding Director's Cut Has a Launch Trailer Full of Spoilers
Edited by Hideo Kojima
If Death Stranding Director's Cut is your very first time playing the game, you may want to skip viewing the launch trailer embedded above, as atmospheric and mysterious as it is. Much like the footage released to coincide with the launch of the original PlayStation 4 title, it's plastered with spoilers that — while won't...
News The Final Trailer for Death Stranding: Director's Cut Will Debut Next Week
Dodged a BT
Don’t worry – it’s not part of the PlayStation Showcase! (But we haven’t ruled out Deathloop just yet.) The final trailer for Death Stranding: Director’s Cut will debut on 8th September, from 8AM BST. You’ll be able to see it premiere on the official Kojima Productions YouTube channel – assuming you haven’t had your fill...
News Negotiations for Death Stranding Sequel Underway, Reveals Star Reedus
Got a BRIDGES to sell you
Looks like there’ll be a sequel to Death Stranding, as star Norman Reedus – who plays Sam Porter Bridges in the game – has revealed to journalists at a Walking Dead roundtable that negotiations are underway. However, there’s a whiff of Chinese whispers to this story: IGN Brazil cites a scribe from AdoroCinema as its...
News Death Stranding Details What Its PS5 Director's Cut Offers
Features! Photo Mode! Racing!
Geoff Keighley once again managed to end one of his gaming showcases with Death Stranding, this time detailing what the PlayStation 5 Director's Cut has to offer when it launches next month. We've already been treated to a brief overview, but the trailer embedded above really gets into the nitty-gritty. Footage begins...
News Death Stranding Director's Cut Will Debut Gameplay at Gamescom Show
Extended look at PS5 re-release
Geoff Keighley will write a new chapter in his love affair for game creator Hideo Kojima later this week as "an extended look at the gameplay of" Death Stranding Director's Cut is confirmed for Gamescom Opening Night Live. Taking place on Wednesday, the host simply teased the gameplay footage will be lengthy alongside...
News Death Stranding Sells Over Five Million Copies Across PS4, PC
Update comes just before Director's Cut
Kojima Productions today announced sales of Death Stranding have surpassed the five million mark worldwide as of March 2021. That figure accounts for both the PlayStation 4 and PC versions ahead of Death Stranding Director's Cut, releasing on PS5 in September. Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz, head of publishing...
News Hideo Kojima Isn't a Fan of Calling Death Stranding PS5 'Director's Cut'
It's not really a director's cut
Death Stranding Director's Cut raised quite a few eyebrows when it was announced during Geoff Keighley's Summer Games Fest stream. After all, isn't Death Stranding already pure Kojima? What more could the veteran video game creator want to include in a re-release? Well, as it turns out, the Director's Cut is getting...
News Death Stranding: Director's Cut Brings PC Exclusive Cyberpunk 2077, Half-Life Content to PS5
More missions to complete and gear to discover
Fans were understandably miffed when Death Stranding: Director’s Cut, a Sony first-party game, added Cyberpunk 2077 content exclusively to the PC version late last year. Obviously, the CD Projekt RED developed sci-fi title would go on to have its own problems, but the extras were significant: a...
News Death Stranding Director's Cut PS5 Upgrade Costs $10
Game priced at £44.99/$49.99
If you already own a PlayStation 4 copy of Death Stranding, it will cost you $10 to upgrade to the PS5 version of Death Stranding Director's Cut. Confirmed on the PlayStation Blog, it's a much simpler process than what Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut is doing. Here's the officia
News Death Stranding Director's Cut Dated for 24th September
New story missions and more
Death Stranding Director's Cut will launch for PlayStation 5 on 24th September 2021, bringing with it the base game alongside new story missions, mobility options, and weapons. Check out the pre-order trailer above to see all of it in action. There are even some mini-games, including a racing circuit. The latest slice of...
News Death Stranding Director's Cut Rating Specifically Mentions Stealth Takedowns
Tactical espionage action
Announced out of the blue during Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest showcase, Death Stranding Director's Cut has just been given an official age rating and description by the ESRB (as spotted by Gematsu). Despite being "enhanced and expanded", we still don't really know what's being added to this PlayStation 5 version of...
News There's Recurring Chatter of an Extended Death Stranding for PS5, PS4
It's already finished, apparently
Clocking in at well over 50 hours for the core campaign quests alone, Death Stranding already offers a meaty romp through the Icelandic-esque wilderness its sandbox provides. But there’s been intense speculation for months now that an extended edition is in the pipeline for both the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation...