Kojima Productions has revealed the Death Stranding 2 release date, and the long-awaited sequel is on its way to PlayStation 5 in summer.
Per a new trailer, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach launches on June 26th. Unlike the original, this one's a PS5 exclusive, although it's worth noting that Death Stranding originally launched exclusively for PS4 before receiving a PC release (and then an Xbox release) later on down the line.
As well as revealing the release date, Kojima Productions also announced that pre-orders for Death Stranding 2 will begin on March 17th at 10am local time, so make sure to add that to your calendar if you want to get in early.
In characteristic Kojima fashion, the release date was revealed as part of a mammoth 10-minute trailer showcasing more of what you can expect from Death Stranding 2.
Naturally, that includes more spectacular scenery, more labyrinthine conversations between extremely famous people, and lots more walking. I'm looking forward to it tremendously.
In the trailer, you can catch glimpses not only of returning characters like Norman Reedus' Sam Porter Bridges or Léa Seydoux's Fragile, but also new players like Luca Marinelli's Neil and Debra Wilson's Doctor, as well as Mad Max: Fury Road director George Miller as Tarman.
You can check out the release date announcement trailer for Death Stranding 2 right here. It's worth setting aside ten minutes or so to watch the whole thing, as it's exactly the kind of bonkers excess we've come to expect from Hideo Kojima.
If you're not familiar with Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, it's the sequel to 2019's Death Stranding. Originally leaked by lead actor Norman Reedus in 2022, the game was subsequently officially revealed at that year's Game Awards.
It's not the only project Kojima is currently working on, either; he's also currently working on the mysterious OD alongside Get Out director Jordan Peele, as well as "next-generation espionage action game" Physint.
Death Stranding 2 launches exclusively for PlayStation 5 on June 26th.
