Death Stranding 2 has received a Not for Minors rating in South Korea: There are violent scenes and profanity in the game

South Korea's Game Rating and Administration Committee (GRAC) has assigned a "19+" rating to Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. The rating cites "excessive violence," "excessive profanity, profanity and swearing," and depictions of illegal substance use as reasons for the mature rating.

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Hideo Kojima recently presented actress Shiori Kutsuna with flowers, acknowledging her contributions to the game. His message expressed gratitude for her dedication, highlighting her work on motion capture in Los Angeles, 3D scanning, and voice recording (both Japanese and English) across various locations, even navigating pandemic-related challenges. He concluded with "Fantastic work, much obliged!" Kutsuna's involvement reportedly began in the fall of 2022.

At Tokyo Game Show 2024, Kojima showcased Death Stranding 2: On the Beach with several two-minute cutscenes introducing key allies to the protagonist. These include: George Miller as Tarman, captain of the mobile base Magellan traversing tar lakes; Fatih Akin as Dollman, a former medium now a living doll; and the returning Léa Seydoux as Fragile. Elle Fanning portrays Tomorrow, a mysterious character discovered in a location resembling the afterlife—a fitting nod to the original Death Stranding tagline, "Tomorrow is in your hands."

One scene features the characters singing Burt Bacharach and Hal David's "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" while interacting with a pregnant woman named Rainy, played by Shioli Kutsuna.