Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Unveiled at Summer Game Fest 2025

Hideo Kojima stole the show at Summer Game Fest 2025, pulling back the curtain on Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, set to hit PlayStation 5 on June 26, 2025. The sequel to the groundbreaking 2019 game promises a gripping story, fresh faces, and upgraded gameplay, all wrapped in stunning visuals thanks to the Decima Engine.

• Death Stranding 2: On the Beach launches June 26, 2025, with new cast and combat focus
• Kojima reveals Death Stranding 2 at Summer Game Fest 2025 with stunning new trailer
• Norman Reedus returns in Death Stranding 2 featuring Mexico-Australia setting and social strand upgrades

Kojima himself introduced a new trailer that gave fans a peek at two new characters: Neil, played by Luca Marinelli, and Lucy, portrayed by Alissa Jung. Their intense moment together, marked by matching scars on their hands, hints at a story full of trust, betrayal, and survival. Kojima teased that Neil’s role carries the same emotional weight as Mads Mikkelsen’s in the first game. Familiar faces like Norman Reedus as Sam, Léa Seydoux as Fragile, and Troy Baker are back, joined by Elle Fanning as Tomorrow, Shioli Kutsuna as Rainy, and George Miller as Tarman, plus a quirky flying cat and a chatty puppet.

Taking place 11 months after the original, the game shifts to new locations in Mexico and Australia, with vast open-world landscapes packed with secrets. Combat takes center stage this time, letting players choose to fight head-on, sneak around, or avoid trouble altogether. The social strand system returns, letting players shape the world together, while new features like building monorails and transporting animals add fresh twists. The subtitle “On the Beach” seems to point to deep, existential themes, possibly tied to the first game’s eerie ending.

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Hosted by Geoff Keighley at Los Angeles’ Orpheum Theatre, the reveal kicked off the Death Stranding World Strand Tour 2, with 12 global events planned to hype the launch. Priced at $69.99, the game is already complete and ready to go. Fans are buzzing about its bold story and creative gameplay, proving Kojima’s knack for shaking up the gaming world. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach looks set to be another unforgettable adventure.