Death Stranding 2: Release Date & Gameplay Revealed

Hideo Kojima unveiled a breathtaking new trailer for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach at SXSW 2025 in Austin, Texas, complete with a confirmed release date.

Death Stranding 2 launches exclusively on PlayStation 5 on June 26, 2025. Digital Deluxe and Collector's Edition purchasers enjoy two days of early access, starting June 24th.

The ten-minute trailer showcases stunning cinematics and gameplay, featuring a character who bears a striking resemblance to Snake from the Metal Gear franchise. Played by Italian actor Luca Marinelli, this character, Neil, is seen sporting a bandana and leading a squad of unsettling soldiers, wielding an assault rifle.

The Metal Gear allusions continue with the Magellan Man, a colossal tar-like creature fused with the DHV Magellan, reminiscent of Metal Gear Rex. (A 15" Magellan Man statue is included in the Collector's Edition.) This creature appears to function as a Pacific Rim-style mech, battling enormous, terrifying tar monsters.

Pricing is set at $69.99 for the standard edition, $79.99 for the Digital Deluxe Edition, and $229.99 for the Collector's Edition. Pre-orders begin March 17th.

A sequel to 2019's Death Stranding, Death Stranding 2 poses the question, "Should We Have Connected?" The official synopsis:

Embark on an inspiring mission of human connection beyond the UCA. Sam, alongside his companions, embarks on a new journey to save humanity from extinction. Join them as they traverse a world filled with otherworldly enemies, obstacles, and a haunting question: should we have connected? Step by step, legendary game creator Hideo Kojima reshapes the world once more.