Death Stranding 2 is beginning June 26th

Death Stranding‘s follow up continues to look definitely bonkers. The approaching video game– called Death Stranding 2: On the Beach — got a fresh trailer and a long-awaited release date of June 26th throughout a discussion at SXSW

The PlayStation 5 unique will cost $69.99 and is offered for pre-order beginning on March 17th. Those who purchase the Digital Deluxe Edition ($79.99) or Collector’s Edition ($229.99) get early gain access to beginning on June 24th.

Hideo Kojima provided the 10-minute trailer, which opens on 2 characters– one is Neil, who is played by Italian star Luca Marinelli– arguing with each other. Following that, there’s a lot of Sam (Norman Reedus) browsing the wastes with his BB and his freight, dealing with bad weather condition, an avalanche, and the series’ signature dreadful beasts. The video game has a great deal of star power, with the trailer highlighting characters like Fragile (Léa Seydoux), Tarman (George Miller), Higgs (Troy Baker), Tomorrow (Elle Fanning), Dollamn (Fatih Akin), Rainy (Shioli Kutsuna), The President (Alastair Duncan), Lucy (Alissa Jung), Heartman (Nicholas Winding Refn), and Doctor (Debra Wilson).

Near completion, the trailer reveals Neil putting on a bandanna that, as IGN notesis extremely similar to Solid Snake, the protagonist of Kojima’s famous Metal Gear Solid series. The shot is scary, with fast flashes revealing his face periodically changed with a skull.

Kojima likewise revealed “The Strands of Harmony World Tour,” a Death Stranding show trip that will check out 19 cities and include the music of Death Strandingcarried out by a live orchestra and vocalists. That starts on November 8th, 2025, in Sydney, Australia.