Death Stranding’s America Is Unrecognizable But It Doesn’t Matter

Death Stranding is a game that manages to defy all genres and carve its own path. Although many of its elements, including stealth and even the strand-like features, have been found in other games, Hideo Kojima manages to bring them together to craft a unique experience. It appears that he is ready to do it again, as he has been dropping many clues that fans have been interpreting as signs of an incoming Death Stranding seq

Trust it the genius Hideo Kojima to come up with such a silly weapon for Death Stranding . The game requires the protagonist, Sam, to go to the bathroom and bathe. It turns out that Sam’s bodily fluids can be used as weapons against the mysterious threat of the BTs. This includes his toilet wa


Among even the most avant-garde tabletop RPGs, few match Death Stranding’s strange surrealism . A version of America that looks like Iceland, that one can walk across in a few hours, could be considered part of that surrealism. The void of animal life and the presence of ghosts and cargo-mad delivery personnel add to that feeling as well. Even before the pandemic forced people to question their notion of reality and realize that human vulnerability to disease crosses the borders drawn on maps, Kojima saw the changes taking place, and made a game to reflect those. The USA was chosen as a setting both for its highly visible role in world politics, and due to the obvious, growing polarization among its people. It is almost a given to note than any modern story about a post-apocalyptic future carries a metaphor for climate change, and likewise Death Stranding’s inhospitable America can also be seen through that l


The driving in Death Stranding 2 Vehicles Stranding was surprisingly smooth. Considering that wheels could get stuck on rough terrain, or the long winding roads across America that the player had built. Perhaps the biggest issue with vehicles wasn’t the fact that other players would abandon their rides in annoying locations, but the steering itself of said vehic


In the end, observers hungry for facts are left with little more than rumors and teasers. Death Stranding 2 seems like a sure thing, based on the hints dropped by Reedus, Keighley, and Kojima himself, dating back over a year, and the recent document leak is just one more piece of the puzzle. But none of this is confirmed, and even the existence of Kojima’s **Death Stranding 2 ** concept art doesn’t guarantee a sequel is underway. Kojima’s next project might be something else entirely, with rumors of a successor to his older work called Silent Hills also circulating. The truthfulness and reliability of these claims, of course, will be proven in due time. For now, Death Stranding fans will have to continue to read the tea leaves, hoping for something definitive about the game’s possible seq


In the statement on ResetEra, Dusk Golem stated definitively that Death Stranding 2 is in development and that its internal codename is Ocean . They went on to assert that the game is part of a standing deal between Kojima and Sony and that any reports suggesting otherwise or mentioning other parties should be rejected. This comment is apparently a reference to another rumor claiming Death Stranding 2 is the game Kojima is making for Xbox , which is suspected to be codenamed or titled Overdose . However, given that Sony owns the trademarks on Death Stranding (this again per Insider Gaming), it is highly unlikely it would have ever allowed Kojima to make a sequel exclusively for Micros


A very precise mixture of key elements went toward making Death Stranding the unique title it is. Kojima's ear for music helped craft a masterful soundtrack that accentuates the game's lonely atmosphere. Brilliant graphics give gamers a sense of awe when, at the end of a grueling climb, they can look over the horizon and drink in the gorgeous view. Its multiplayer elements also help gamers remember that they are never truly alone and that the things they do can make the journey easier for other players. For Death Stranding 's sequel to be a winner, it will have to capture its predecessor's magic while still presenting new experiences to players. Although it is a tall task, there is perhaps nobody more qualified for it than Koj


To top it off, he also posted an image of him and Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO Jim Ryan . This has only gotten gamers more convinced that Kojima is letting fans know that something Death Stranding related is brewing. Most recently, Kojima posted a Tweet with the words "From 'WHERE' to 'HOW'," along with an image with that one of the cities of Death Stranding might use. The logo vaguely resembles an umbrella, which could also be a reference to Fragile and the Fragile Express delivery company. The mystery goes deeper, as on the first of November, Kojima Productions' site posted an image reading "How Come?" which eventually fades to reveal the face of Japanese actress Shiori Kutsuna, who is best known for her as Yukio in Deadpool 2 . Across her face are the words "Where Am