During a special presentation for Death Stranding 2: On The Beach at Tokyo Game Show 2024, director Hideo Kojima claimed that while a release date for the game has been decided, he couldn’t announce it just yet. This was reportedly due to “unforeseen circumstances,” and fans are currently trying to figure out what this may mean.
The presentation revealed new details about the upcoming title and featured a star-studded panel, including voice actors Kenjiro Tsuda, Nana Mizuki, Tomokazu Sugita, and Shion Wakayama.
“I haven’t said the release date today, but the release date has already been decided, and I’m currently working on it in preparation for that,” Kojima said. “Since we are talking about 2025, it will be released next year, so we will announce it at some point next year. But, due to some unforeseen circumstances, we cannot announce it today.”
Many fans believe that Kojima is waiting to hear more about some of 2025’s bigger releases to avoid overlaps.
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is scheduled to be released in 2025 for the PlayStation 5. The upcoming title will feature characters from the first game, with Norman Reedus, Lea Seydoux, and Troy Baker reprising their roles. Elle Fanning and Shioli Kutsuna are also joining the cast, with the likenesses of Mad Max co-creator George Miller and Turkish film director Fatih Akin also set to appear.
The original Death Stranding was released in 2019 for the PlayStation 4 before being ported to PC and PlayStation 5. The first game from Kojima Productions saw high praise, winning Best Game Direction at The Game Awards 2019, Outstanding Technical Achievement at the 23rd Annual D.I.C.E. Awards, and PC Game of the Year at the Golden Joystick Awards 2020.