Death Stranding 2 Will Change What ‘Strand’ Means to the Franchise, Says Hideo Kojima

Published 08/03/2023, 12:58 PM EDT

Death Stranding was the among last generation’s weirdest games. Imagine black, gooey ghosts flying all over the world, hiding in plain sight. And one small rainfall enables them to attack people and take them away. A weird idea indeed, but one that piques my curiosity.

Of course, it had people interested, it was a Hideo Kojima game. And it was successful enough for Sony to allow him to work on a sequel. And yet again, the trailer for Death Stranding 2 is as vague as a trailer can be. Only some music and characters are doing unexplainable stuff. But recently Kojima decided to open up a little about this game.

Hideo Kojima reveals some crucial details on Death Stranding 2

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Kojima is often called a visionary, and a legendary video game director. And there’s no denying either of those things. From his Metal Gear Solid series to Death Stranding, he has done something new with his games. But he has a very weird habit; he does not like straightaway telling his fans what he is offering them. He releases very cryptic and weird trailers. And that’s why fans are always left wondering what exactly the game is that he is working on.

This time around, he is talking pretty openly about the upcoming Death Stranding 2. In a recent interview, he opened up and revealed some new information on how this new title came to be.

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He explained how he had completed the story before the Pandemic, and the Pandemic forced him to change a bunch of things in this game. He ended up rewriting a bunch of stuff. He made it clear that this time around, Death Stranding 2 would have an even stronger emphasis on connecting humanity. He also explains that due to how the first game ends, the meaning of the strand has changed.

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New Kojima interview with some Death Stranding 2 details.
• The story was written before the pandemic
• Kojima had to re-write some parts after the pandemic
• More emphasis on real connections; "Humans need to go out into the outside world and move"
• The meaning of "Strand"… pic.twitter.com/bwWb3eoE6L
— Okami Games (@Okami13_) August 2, 2023

He then moved on to talk about the film adaptation of the first game. He made it clear to the interviewer that the upcoming movie would be something completely different from what the game was. It looks like he once again has something weird cooking. And his cryptic messages regarding the movie are making it pretty obvious.

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Let’s hope we get a glimpse of both the sequel and the movie itself pretty soon.

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Rohit Sejwal is a veteran eSports writer at EssentiallySports, with a passion for gaming that has been fueled by over a decade of experience in both playing and writing about games. His deep understanding of gaming and its finer nuances is evident in his engaging and insightful coverage of eSports. With a Masters degree in Science in film-making, Rohit brings a unique perspective to gaming, viewing it as a perfect blend of science and art.

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Death Stranding 2 Will Change What ‘Strand’ Means to the Franchise, Says Hideo Kojima

Hideo Kojima reveals some crucial details on Death Stranding 2

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