Death Stranding Will Take "a Lot of Time" To Complete, Says Kojima

Death Stranding might feel like a short game at first glance but it will take a lot of time to complete it.

[chrisx]

Music to my ears

[OldGuyStillGaming]

The more
The merrier

[goldwyncq]

I hope half of that time won't be spent walking aimlessly.

[IRetrouk]

That notion is dead and buried now I think, so far we seen a bike and a truck you can use, not to mention the hover sled, plenty to do besides walking...

[goldwyncq]

I hope so. What concerns me is Kojima himself saying the game probably won't be fun until halfway through the story.

[IRetrouk]

seemed like he was talking about upgrades and the like unlocking as you play, much like other open world games, I have a funny feeling hes been trolling us the whole time, I don't think he has shown much at all really, character and inventory managment was the main bulk, with a bit of foot, vehicle and hoverboard action thrown in from part of one mission, I'd say there is a lot more there than we have seen, I'm genuinely excited to unwrap the puzzle man.

[IRetrouk]

Well the main premise is to connect everything, that's the loop, not unlike a lot of open world games, hes already said there is other optional things to do including side missions and building, then you have the other side, the 2 or 3 different enemies, plus the story, what more do you need?
What kojima said about the game being fun sounds exactly how every open world game works, at first you know nothing and as you progress you learn and unlock more, this is easy stuff to find out man,

"Some people say it’s almost like the movie Alien, where you are gradually finding out what the whole world is about, what you can do and not do", Kojima explained. "Maybe it gets really fun when you have completed 50 percent of the game."

"The player, like in shooters and other genres, go into the game with a known rule and you think you know what a game is about. I didn’t want to have that feeling. Everyone should start from ground zero. Not knowing how to pick up and play the game. What I have shown makes you puzzled, but it all really makes sense when you play the game."

But to answer your question, I would trade it in and never buy another kojima game again, but I know that wont happen, kojima makes good games.

[sushimama]

@ shaggy, What if, what if, what if. What if you just waited for reviews when the game comes out? Just what if you did that? I mean what if

[TheGamez100]

Dont get the disagrees. Im quite on the fence on the game too with it being just an open world exploration walking sim. Something I always thought was boring in all open world games. I just want to get to the story. Why I always prefer more linear games. The game could be amazing or....horrible, we wont know yet. Dont overhype even if its a game done by some amazingly well known dev.

[IRetrouk]

It's ok to be on the fence, but to call it a walking sim is not only giving this game a disservice but kojima too, especially after vehicles and such have been shown in use. You may think I'm overhyping, which I disagree with, I'm just showing my excitement for the game and explaining that there is far more there than just walking, we know kojima likes a good story, and we know he makes solid playing games and now has had the freedom to make something he truly wants to and not just another mgs. I don't think my excitement has shown over hype at all to be honest, not once have I called it game of the year or the best thing ever, it looks interesting and I want to dig in, like plenty of other games coming.

[DarXyde]

Walking sim... the same thing Xbox fanboys said about Hellblade until it released on their platform and Microsoft purchased Ninja Theory.

I feel quite sure there is much more to the game than meets the eye. I'm willing to bet on that. In case you're not sure who Kojima is...

He had people believe Solid Snake was the protagonist of MGS2 until people played it themselves.

Depending on your chosen option, he had you believe at the beginning of Snake Eater that you play as Raiden again.

MGS4 not only has you wanting to use Raiden at times, but the early trailers had you thinking there was a younger Snake.

P.t. was unclear that it was the next planned Silent Hill unless you beat it or saw the news.

MGSV was honestly just unheard of levels of trolling with regard to the protagonist.

My point is that Kojima is notorious for being "that guy". Sony isn't going to let him put out a game with such little activity on their dime. They're just not. I am sure it won't be for everyone, but it'll be a Kojima game, through and through. We've seen nothing yet, and that's a hill I'd die on, honestly.

[Dragonscale]

Its not a walking sim fgs, thats fake news from a certain fanbase lol.

[Z501]

"Kojima himself saying the game probably won't be fun until halfway through the story"

And yet he never said that. "Maybe as fun"

[seanpitt23]

If you have a full time job and commitments etc... Then this game might take along time to complete I just hope the time I invest is just not walking around place to place because I still havnt got a clue what you do in this game ... But we will see soon enough

[Shezgear]

I cant wait for this game.. 1 month! And we haven't seen much from the "other side" and ludens suit etc. I personally love exploration so the walking doesn't bother me. Also.. I want to see more of Cliff and Troy Baker character.

[CrimsonWing69]

Yea we’ll see. It’s not like I haven’t heard this one before.

[343_Guilty_Spark]

Can't wait for reviewS

[sushimama]

You may have meant that as a troll, but what you said is SPOT ON. People who are not sure or who are 'worried' should just wait for the reviews. If the reviews are devisive then go to a reviewer who you trust.
I'm playing midnight on release. Can't wait personally

[Atticus_finch]

I got a feeling that you won't be commenting much when those reviews hit.

[Traecy]

Unless someone puts a negative review out.

[343_Guilty_Spark]

It could be so good I'll buy day 1 or so bad I never ...it could go either way at this point

[sushimama]

Can't wait for this game. I'm really excited to play something unique and real depth to the story.

[sssb]

Good I intend to play it till TLOU2 released:)

[Rambokind]

Yeah, watch it be like 4-6 hours, plus useless sidequests that take 30 hrs.

[Atticus_finch]

Is okay you can always just watch the new wrinkly, Rambo movie on replay.

[Traecy]

You do know you can totally ignore the game & play something that has 100% of your interest.

[Mylove1516]

What makes me most excited about this game is that kojima gets to make whatever he wants. He no longer has konami restricting him to a single game franchise. the MGS series is great btw but this has probably been kojima desire for years and now he gets to realize it.

Developers who have freedoms tend to make great games and I expect death standing to be just that.

[Tross]

I might have to hold off for a bit as I just splurged on that AI The Somnium Files Special Agent Edition, but I’ll be sure to check this out when my funds regenerate a little.

[Hardiman]

Really, really cannot wait to explore this world! I sank hundreds upon hundreds of hours in HZD, Days Gone, Witcher 3, Red Dead 2, The Phantom Pain, AC Origins/Odyssey among others and Death Stranding will be no different!

[TengHu]

I just hope it doesn't become another MGSV scenario. :/

[VTKC]

as long as it doesnt take the same or near the amount of time to complete The Order 1886