Hideo Kojima unveiled a thrilling 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 a two-day early access starting June 24th.
The ten-minute trailer, showcased below, features stunning cinematics and gameplay sequences. A standout element is a character many believe strongly resembles Solid Snake from Kojima's iconic Metal Gear series.
Played by Italian actor Luca Marinelli, this character, named Neil, is seen sporting a bandana—a signature Snake move—and leading a squad of unsettling soldiers. He appears to be a soldier himself, wielding an assault rifle.
Further fueling the Metal Gear comparisons is the Magellan Man, a colossal tar-like creature fused with the DHV Magellan, reminiscent of Metal Gear Rex. (A 15-inch Magellan Man statue is included in the Collector's Edition.) The Magellan Man appears to function as a Pacific Rim-style mech, battling enormous and terrifying tar monsters.
The standard edition of Death Stranding 2 is priced at $69.99. The Collector's Edition is $229.99, and the Digital Deluxe Edition is $79.99. Pre-orders open March 17th.
A sequel to 2019's Death Stranding, Death Stranding 2 carries the thought-provoking tagline, "Should We Have Connected?" The official synopsis reads:
Embark on an inspiring mission of human connection beyond the UCA. Sam—with companions by his side—sets out on a new journey to save humanity from extinction. Join them as they traverse a world beset by otherworldly enemies, obstacles, and a haunting question: should we have connected? Step by step, legendary game creator Hideo Kojima changes the world once again.
