Summary
- Kojima hints at a new Death Stranding 2 trailer with a 20-second clip, intensifying anticipation.
- A new social media post reveals more cutscene footage and teasing audio mixing happening.
- Fans eagerly await more details on Death Stranding 2: On The Beach as development seemingly nears completion.
Hideo Kojima reveals a short cutscene of Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, heavily hinting that a new trailer could be right around the corner. The original game, having eventually launched on other platforms like PC and Xbox, has continued to develop a major fanbase, with anticipation already riding very high for more news on Death Stranding 2.
Fans have been hungry for new information ever since Death Stranding 2: On The Beach revealed tons of new details early in 2024 with a new trailer. Following the reveal of a 2025 release date, it entirely possible that Kojima may be preparing to reveal a launch date sooner or later as Death Stranding 2 was recently rated in South Korea, suggesting that development may be approaching its end. Either way, Kojima is definitely up to something as the legendary developer teased a potential new announcement alongside 20 seconds of game footage.
New Death Stranding 2 Trailer Seemingly Teased by Hideo Kojima
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach director Hideo Kojima indicates that a new trailer for the game may be inbound in the very near future.
In a new post online, Hideo Kojima revealed a short, 20 second clip of Death Stranding 2. The scene isn't exactly new, as it appears to be an extended version of a scene previously shown in Death Stranding 2's State of Play trailer from January 2024 between Norman Reddus' Sam and Lea Seydoux's Fragile talking about a mysterious benefactor. In this scene, Sam expresses his distrust of the secretive individual, while Fragile responds by saying while the duo have been betrayed in the past, she's willing to look the other way as long as this person continues to keep up their end of the bargain.
Hideo Kojima Potentially Teases New State of Play Trailer
The footage is presented as being captured off-screen, accompanied by a message saying that the teaser is part of the main sound mixing process, potentially teasing a new Death Stranding 2 trailer. Players have already linked the message with rumors of a potential new PlayStation State of Play for February 2025, which Sony has yet to officially comment on, but has been heavily teased by certain industry insiders.
Kojima games are notorious for their mysteries and Death Stranding 2 appears to be no different, especially with new characters like Elle Fanning's Tomorrow, Shioli Kutsuna's Rainy, and a seemingly sentient puppet Dollman portrayed by Fatih Akin. Some friendly faces are also making a return, as it was recently announced that Conan O'Brien is returning to Death Stranding 2, potentially also bringing back the fan favorite Sea Otter Hood.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 90 /100 Critics Rec: 95%
- Released
- June 26, 2025
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Strong Language, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Kojima Productions
- Publisher(s)
- Sony Interactive Entertainment
WHERE TO PLAY
From legendary game creator Hideo Kojima comes an emotionally charged evolution of this genre-defying experience.
In the expansive open world of DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH, countless areas with vastly different terrains and environments are seamlessly connected, and the changing time, weather and nature itself provide a variety of landscapes and challenges.
There are various obstacles that will prevent Sam from completing his mission. Face them head-on, sneak around, or completely avoid dangerous areas. Choose your approach to any situation.
Eleven months after the events of the original DEATH STRANDING, rejoin Sam and his companions on a new journey to save humanity from extinction and discover the answer to this haunting question: Should we have connected?
Join Sam for the next chapter of his journey as he attempts to connect Australia to the Chiral Network. Navigate a living environment through day and night cycles, natural disasters – including earthquakes, sandstorms and forest fires – and Timefall, a rain that instantly ages everything it touches.
To traverse this dangerous landscape, you’ll need to build new types of infrastructure, master specialized equipment and confront (or evade) the otherworldly creatures that roam the fractured world.
Face enigmatic Mech soldiers, as-yet unseen BTs and new boss types that will push Sam to his limits. As you prepare for each journey, you’ll be able to fabricate weapons like machine guns, shotguns and grenade launchers to deal with threats. Or, choose to avoid confrontation altogether with stealth – using decoy holograms, silent takedowns and long-ranged gear.
Through APAS enhancements, Sam can learn new skills that will improve his odds of survival, like enhanced weapon fire-rates or reduced movement noise to help him stay hidden.
The iconic Social Strand System of DEATH STRANDING returns to encourage asynchronous connection across the globe. Your in-game actions affect how other players interact with the world and vice-versa – so connect, collaborate and help your fellow Porters on their journeys.
Leave a “Like” on a useful bridge, donate resources to community projects, store field ware in shared lockers and finish incomplete deliveries as you stumble upon dropped cargo from other Porters. As you support other players on their journeys, your own reputation will grow, giving you access to valuable resources and new gear.
- Engine
- Decima
- Franchise
- Death Stranding
- Genre(s)
- Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Horror, Open-World
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PC
