Death Stranding 2 - On The Beach | PS5/PRO | June 24, 2025 (Deluxe Edition), June 26, 2025 (Standard Edition) | Metacritic: 90 Opencritic: 92

[315]

This sentiment is waaaaaay too common with this game. In other words, nikkas that quit on it early prob missing out.

Guilty. I didn't get into until the 3rd try and that was largely due to a Gameranx video on YouTube

 

[rabbid]

they had me delivering papa johns with no vehicle that's when I had to put it down. I'm restart it soon tho.

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

 

[Killer Instinct]

Will sound crazy but DS was one of the most relaxing games I've ever played. shyt was oddly therapeutic.

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

Will sound crazy but DS was one of the most relaxing games I've ever played. shyt was oddly therapeutic.

Yeah, thats not really a hot take the traveling is very cathartic.

I hope in this game you can kind of plan your roots better outside of BT territory. Midway into last game they showed you where the storms were coming, i want that off the bat now. Even if it makes i gotta cut through some other dangerous terrain

 

[Blackfyre]

Previews out May 8

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VGC is playing Death Stranding 2 at Kojima Productions. Look out for our preview coverage on May 8

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VGC is playing Death Stranding 2 at Kojima Productions. Look out for our preview coverage on May 8

22 April 2025 at 06:54

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

Previews out - first 30 hours

How Hideo Kojima is evolving Death Stranding 2’s formula with a bold Australian frontier | VGC

VGC travelled to Kojima Productions to play 30 hours of Death Stranding 2 and speak with Hideo Kojima…

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Hideo Kojima already has a concept in mind for Death Stranding 3, but doesn't plan to make it himself.

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Jugamos 30 horas a Death Stranding 2 y no es lo que esperas: Kojima ha infundido Metal Gear Solid en su ADN; Impresiones

Jugamos 30 horas a lo nuevo de Kojima Productions para PS5, un título más variado que amplía las mecánicas del primero y añade más dosis de acción y sigilo.

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Kojima isn't just nodding to Solid Snake with Death Stranding 2: he's included Metal Gear Solid in his PS5 sequel; Impressions

Death Stranding 2: On The Beach Preview - Death Stranding 2’s New Progression Systems Encourage Flexibility And Reward Every Approach - Game Informer

Learn how Sam becomes better at his job.

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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach introduces new forms of progression for improving Sam's capabilities, rewarding players for performing routine actions while adding fun layers of customization and flexibility.

The width of rivers can double due to rainfall, while natural hazards such as earthquakes called "gate quakes" and sandstorms can occur.

I Played 30 Hours of Death Stranding 2 And I Can't Wait To Do It All Again

I can confidently say that it’s excellent.

www.gamespot.com

 

[Grand Conde]

SkillUp very positive.

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

SkillUp very positive.

SkillUp: "my god, he's done it again" "the best opening sequence in a game ever" "20 hours in I had the best visual experience in a game ever"

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

Eurogamer and VGC say that feels like MGS6

 

[rabbid]

Ima deliver a bag of whoopass to any porch pirates in my vicinity combat was sorely missing from the first game, especially early on. Throwing grenades at bosses was the WOAT. Game about to be long as hell though. And them cutscenes gonna need movie facts and trivia when you pause like on Prime Video. Will def be a day one for me.

 

[Grand Conde]

Hilariously SkillUp says it is nothing like MSG.

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

Hilariously SkillUp says it is nothing like MSG.

I don’t think the gameplay loop will be like MGS i think the improved combat and stealth options open up the game similar to MGSV:

Eurogamer:

In many ways, Death Stranding 2 feels like Metal Gear Solid 6 - an extension of the open world design and smooth transition between stealth and combat the fifth game provided. Mexico and Australia are filled with enemy bases to infiltrate, with Sam able to sneak around for silent takedowns, or simply fire away with powerful weapons.

-Bandit camps get larger and enemies there more lethal if you ignore them

-, Dollman can be thrown into the sky by the player to observe areas with enemies, plot routes and observe slopes. Although the action of throwing the doll failed a few times, it can be very useful if you don't have the materials to build a tower.

-Sam's skill tree is dynamic and evolves based on how you play, showing you skills thet fit the playstile you have used so far (similar to games like elder scrolls)

-Side quests also give you special skills beyond equipment

Gamespot:

Sprinting around and dodging gunfire, I learned that I could perform pro-wrestling moves like a crossbody block or Kenny Omega's V-Trigger if I jumped while approaching enemies. A mixture of melee combat and explosives (non-lethal of course) took out the rest of the bandits, I robbed the camp of its cargo, loaded it up onto a stolen enemy vehicle, and drove off to cash it in. I'm not going to say that this game is "MGS V meets Death Stranding," but it's certainly a hell of a lot closer to that than the first game was.