{"id":171295,"date":"2024-04-29T15:19:55","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T15:19:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culture.org\/?p=171295"},"modified":"2024-04-29T15:19:55","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T15:19:55","slug":"death-stranding-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culture.org\/gaming\/death-stranding-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Death Stranding 2: On the Beach – A New Era Begins in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>During the State of Play 2024 event, Hideo Kojima revealed his much-awaited sequel, <i>Death Stranding 2<\/i>, also known as “<i>On the Beach<\/i>.”<\/p>\n<p>Fans got a detailed look at what\u2019s coming up through an extended trailer showing the game’s improved story and <a href=\"https:\/\/culture.org\/gaming\/upcoming-ps5-games-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">exciting new gameplay<\/a> features.<\/p>\n <!-- <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n jQuery(document).ready(function() {\r\n jQuery(\".key-accordion-item .key-menu\").on(\"click\", function() {\r\n if (jQuery(this).parent().hasClass(\"active\")) {\r\n jQuery(this).next().slideUp();\r\n jQuery(this).parent().removeClass(\"active\");\r\n } else {\r\n jQuery(\".key-content\").slideUp();\r\n jQuery(\".key-accordion-item\").removeClass(\"active\");\r\n jQuery(this).parent().addClass(\"active\");\r\n jQuery(this).next().slideDown();\r\n }\r\n });\r\n })\r\n <\/script> -->\r\n\r\n\r\n <!-- start html -->\r\n\r\n <div class=\"news-key-takeaway-wapper\">\r\n <span style=\"background-color:#39b54a;\">Key Takeaways<\/span>\r\n <ul class=\"news-key-nbox\" style=\"border-color:#39b54a;background-color:rgba(57, 181, 74, 0.1);\">\r\n <li>The latest trailer for Death Stranding 2 reveals significant story and gameplay elements, including new environments and characters.<\/li>\r\n <li>Scheduled for release in 2025, the game introduces Norman Reedus\u2019s character, Sam, undertaking a mission to save humanity.<\/li>\r\n <li>The Death Stranding universe expands with new projects, including a film and a collaboration with Xbox Game Studios.<\/li>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \n<h2>Exciting New Trailer and Story Insights<\/h2>\n<p>At the first State of Play event of 2024, Hideo Kojima’s fans got a fresh look at the eagerly awaited next installment of Death Stranding.<\/p>\n<p>The game, which is titled <i>Death Stranding 2: On the Beach<\/i>, features <b>Norman Reedus reprising his role as Sam Bridges.<\/b><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/6cs-A1rNvEE?si=1JzFaXaRylKdiKG7\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The trailer highlights his work with a civilian outfit named <b>Drawbridge<\/b>, backed by a “generous patron.”<\/p>\n<p>As he walks through a ship, we catch glimpses of his equipment and the fascinating settings that hint at a game even bigger and better than the first one.<\/p>\n<h2>Expanded Gameplay and Returning Characters<\/h2>\n<p>Death Stranding 2 brings many <b>new places and challenges<\/b> to the table. We see Sam Bridges heading out on a mission to bring more of the world together with a <b>puppet that moves uniquely, tagging along<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>The gameplay trailer also shows <b>Higgs returning<\/b>, but this time as a robo-samurai who swings an electric guitar-like weapon, keeping up with Hideo Kojima’s knack for including creative elements.<\/p>\n<p>The game hints at what might happen to BB-28 and other well-known characters, adding more layers and ties to the story from the first game.<\/p>\n<h2>Film Adaptation and New Ventures<\/h2>\n<p>Death Stranding branches out into other media following the game’s lore expansion.<\/p>\n<p>A film adaptation is underway by<b> A24 in collaboration with Kojima Productions<\/b>, aiming to bring the game’s unique storytelling to cinema audiences.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, in a push towards mobile platforms, <i>Death Stranding: Director’s Cut<\/i> was recently released on <b>Apple devices, including the iPhone 15 Pro<\/b>, along with a special Backbone One controller, enhancing the gaming experience on mobile devices.<\/p>\n<p>Hideo Kojima has also announced a new project, <b>codenamed “OD,” in partnership with Xbox Game Studios<\/b>, which will commence after the completion of Death Stranding 2.<\/p>\n<p>This project, featuring Jordan Peele and Hunter Schafer, indicates Kojima Productions’ ongoing ambition in game development.<\/p>\n<h2>Death Stranding 2 2025 Release: A Year of Anticipation<\/h2>\n<p>As we anticipate <b>the 2025 release of Death Stranding 2<\/b>, excitement keeps buzzing throughout the gaming community.<\/p>\n<p>The latest trailer displays innovative story and gameplay elements, promising a groundbreaking sequel that strengthens Hideo Kojima’s status as a visionary game designer.<\/p>\n<p>With several new projects and expansions coming up, Kojima Productions is ready to captivate and engage both longtime fans and newcomers on various platforms.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":10026,"featured_media":171296,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[407],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-171295","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-gaming"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/171295"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10026"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=171295"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/171295\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/171296"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=171295"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=171295"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=171295"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}