Hideo Kojima and his Kojima Productions crew just lately unveiled numerous new footage and particulars for Death Stranding 2: On The Seaside at Tokyo Recreation Present, and Kojima additionally stated he is aware of the sport’s launch date. Sadly for followers, although, he is not going to announce it till 2025.
“I have never stated the discharge date as we speak, however the launch date has already been determined, and I am presently engaged on it in preparation for that,” he stated at TGS, as reported by VGC. He confirmed that the Death Stranding 2 launch date can be introduced “sooner or later” in 2025.
“Resulting from some unexpected circumstances, we can not announce it as we speak,” he stated. The developer didn’t elaborate as to what these circumstances could be.
Kojima is sweet associates with Geoff Keighley, who runs The Recreation Awards every December. Some had speculated that Kojima might reveal the sport’s launch date there, however evidently will not be the case, although in fact plans can at all times change. The sport was beforehand introduced for a 2025 launch.
Death Stranding 2 can be unique on console to PlayStation, as a part of Kojima’s partnership with the corporate. Along with Death Stranding 2, Kojima productions is engaged on a Death Stranding film with A24, together with a number of different video games, together with the Xbox-exclusive OD and the espionage recreation Physint.
The unique Death Stranding got here out in 2019 and was polarizing. It is an odd journey into extinction anchored by the performances of Hollywood stars akin to Norman Reedus and Mads Mikkelsen, amongst others. The sequel, very like the primary recreation, seems to be distinctive and odd. You’ll be able to try the most recent gameplay footage within the video above.