Hideo Kojima has as soon as once more served up a recent batch of “What the hell did I simply watch?”
The legendary recreation director took the stage at SXSW to unveil a brand-new take a look at his much-anticipated sequel, Dying Stranding 2: On the Seashore. Becoming a member of him for the panel have been Norman Reedus (returning as Sam Porter Bridges), Troy Baker, and French music director/designer Woodkid. The almost 10-minute trailer — proven to an keen crowd on the Austin Conference Middle — is traditional Kojima: jaw-dropping visuals, eerie monsters, and a wholesome dose of superbly weird chaos.
It’s bizarre. It’s gorgeous. And, actually, we wouldn’t need it every other means.
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Not solely did we get recent gameplay, however we lastly have a launch date: June 26. Dying Stranding 2 picks up the place the primary recreation left off, following Sam Porter Bridges as he and his allies wrestle with the existential fallout of their mission. Dying Stranding 2‘s tagline, “Ought to we’ve related?” seems to reference the primary recreation’s concentrate on connecting the scattered stays of the USA. Now, it seems to be as if the sequel will query whether or not all that effort was value it.
This sequel brings a brand new journey, a recent setting, and an expanded solid of characters. A earlier trailer launched us to Troy Baker’s crow-inspired maniac, however this newest look unveils Luca Marinelli’s Neil, the chief of a mysterious new faction — sporting a scarf that makes him look suspiciously like Strong Snake from Metallic Gear.
It’s an thrilling time for Kojima and his studio, with the crew not solely gearing up for Dying Stranding 2 however the director additionally saying a world live performance tour, Strands Of Concord — and a full-fledged movie adaptation in collaboration with the award-winning A24.
You’ll be able to pre-order Dying Stranding 2: On the Seashore on March 17, 2025.