๐ŸŽฎ Death Stranding 2: On the Beach – Release & Editions

 Launch Date: Set your calendars for June 26, 2025, as announced by Hideo Kojima at SXSW.

Pre-orders begin: March 17, 2025, at 10 AM local time.



Editions & Early Access

Edition Price(USD)          EarlyAccessDetails
Standard$69.99            No                                        Base game
Digital Deluxe$79.99    48 hours early                              In-game weapons, AI gear perks
Collector’s$229.99    48 hours early                               Exclusive statue, art cards,Dollma
                                    figurine, collector’s 

๐ŸŒ Setting & Themes

  • Location & Timeline: Eleven months after the original, Sam travels across a post-apocalyptic Australia – a bold new setting inspired by George Miller’s vision.

  • Narrative Focus: Reflects on isolation and digital disconnection, amplified by COVID-19 impacts on Kojima’s creative process.


๐Ÿ›  Gameplay Features

  • Enhanced traversal with vehicles and monorail-building systems to connect colonies.

  • More combat and stealth mechanics, echoing Metal Gear-style gameplay, alongside the unique “hiking-adventure” formula.


๐ŸŽญ Stellar Cast & Audio

  • Returning stars: Norman Reedus (Sam), Lรฉa Seydoux (Fragile), Troy Baker (Higgs).

  • New additions: Elle Fanning, Luca Marinelli, Alissa Jung, Debra Wilson, George Miller featured as a character.

  • Music score: Composed by Ludvig Forssell & Woodkid, featuring the original song "To The Wilder".


๐Ÿ•’ What You Should Know

  1. Outback Surprise: The Australian setting offers new landscape dynamics and environmental storytelling.

  2. Early Play: Collector’s and Deluxe editions grant full access from June 24.

  3. Collectibles Matter: Physical add-ons range from statues to art cards and memorabilia.

  4. Media Expansion: The franchise is branching into film and animation alongside the game release

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