Death Stranding 2: What Was Impossible 3 Years Ago, Now Possible Says Kojima, Not a "Regular" Sequel

Hideo Kojima says Death Stranding 2 wouldn't be just a regular sequel, and talks about how tech advancement is "challenging" the studio.

[GoodGuy09]

See it be a rythem game lol.

[Orchard]

Lol I would love to see Kojima just go totally all out on some random genre he hasn't touched before. I bet it would be very interesting.

[_SilverHawk_]

I'm very excited for death stranding 2

[Orchard]

I'll play both DS2 and Overdose - but I'd still love to see him just try something completely different.

I guess you could say horror/Overdose is him doing that - but still not as crazy as a rhythm game for example.

[babadivad]

There's tons of bad "interesting" games out there.

[zeuanimals]

Now we get to play as Norman Reedus's body. We have to make sure his heart keeps beating, his lungs keep breathing, his gut keeps digesting, his pooper keeps pooping, his mind keeps minding, etc.

[RaidenBlack]

I just want the sequel to be not boring ... that's it.

[masterfox]

He definitely will bring new stuff for gameplay and visuals no effing doubt about that!, he is well known for that and reason why their IPs are so damn awesome, fun, unique and original.

[Vx_]

He need to humble himself first and stop making the case that he will be inviting a new gaming genre, ppl want a fun gaming with interesting stories that’s about it.

[SullysCigar]

The trouble is we don't know if he is humble. He may well be. Lot's of nuance is lost in translation and it's really everyone else that bigs him up, rather than him himself.

I agree though; fun gameplay, interesting story, please!

[BrainSyphoned]

Yes those Japanese are so bad about being humble /s

[frostypants]

Death Stranding is fun IMO. The story gets in the way. He needs to let someone else edit his narrative scenes and trim them down because damn...

[Orchard]

"We can now render twice as many crates, so Sam can now deliver as much as two whole FedEx trucks!" :P

[LOGICWINS]

Just think that in some alternate universe, Sam is delivering packages and Kojima discovers him and hires him to play Norman Reedus in Death Stranding 😆

[RaidenBlack]

right .... the user 'srfvawquvccelgdxgp', joined just 12hrs ago.
Created a new account few hours ago, just to post anti-xbox reply to Orchard's comment.
Will do anything to promote a console war/hate in the comments.

[SurgicalMenace]

It's wild, Orchard, because one would gather that you've got talent that rivals the talent of Kojima by the way you're constantly b rating whatever doesn't cater to your preferences. Toxic much? I could imagine that you've got a world of people dying to be around you, a girlfriend who worships the ground you walk on, and a job that can't promote you enough. When does the movie of your life come out, I'm sure it will inspire a generation?🤔

[Orchard]

Kojima is my favorite creative in this industry - but that doesn’t mean I blindly worship everything he does.

DS is his weakest modern game to date. Anyone who disagrees is saying that DS is better than MGS 1-5… that’s crazy talk.

[SurgicalMenace]

You are too impressed with your own opinion. One can gather that you don't spend much time outside of yourself. NO, if someone disagrees, they're just saying that DS is a good game to them. Stop trying to interpret what the mechanisms of another person's mind are without any facts to cement your claims; that's conjecture. You should get out more....

[Knushwood Butt]

I'd take DS over MGS5.

[SurgicalMenace]

Oooh, I remember you now, you're that guy not worth remembering. I'd think you'd be tired of all your ranting getting spammed to hell, but what do I care? Continue, this is a worthy form of entertainment....🤣

[Orchard]

@Surgical Where did I say DS was not a good game? I said it was his weakest - which it is.

@Knush MGS5 is stealth gameplay perfected. It’s hard to beat that - and DS certainly doesn’t.

There’s a reason why MGS5 is sitting in the 90s and DS is in the low 80s.

[Inverno]

I'm very intrigued, but if it's just a bunch of fetch delivery quests to unlock story then keep it

[jznrpg]

It’s a nice jump from PS4 to PS5 so his statement makes sense . Really interested in how he uses dual sense , I’d love for DS2 to be on PSVR2 but I doubt it at this point . Still can hope .

[jbrock11]

I kind of hate that it's not going to follow the formula of the first game honestly. The first game was such a vibe. Really one of the most unique experiences I've had playing a game. That first 10 or so hours in DS before you get any weapons or vehicles is probably the most immersive experience I've had outside of a VR game. You really get the sense of desolation/isolation and get to really take in the environment that Kojima created. Definitely one of the best games to play if you just want to relax and vibe out. I'll 100% be playing the sequel though because I'm invested in this world but just a little sad that the feelings the first one gave ( at least in the beginning ) probably won't be in this game.

[Knushwood Butt]

I loved the first time you encounter the barrier on the outskirts of the first city. I spent quite a while just walking back and forth through it, listening to the sound it makes.

I love cool sound in games. Yesterday found some cool sounding fans in Calisto Protocol.

[anast]

Day 1 for me.

[Aloymetal]

Same here. I hope the wait is not long but it looks like a 2024-25 title.

[Binarycode]

Never found his games anything special tbh. I know i'll get a load of hate for this.

Only game I played of his I loved was Metal Gear solid on PS1.

Later metal gears had so much waffle, MG4 was just waffle after waffle like watching a movie.

If you like his stuff i'm guessing you'll love anything he does.

I don't care about who makes a game, as long as the game is good, Certain Actors you can rely on in films you can follow and you'll know they'll be in something decent. 99% of the time.

[SurgicalMenace]

It's crazy how many individuals discount the impact of a story in games. How dare he create something that helps realize his vision. The same people bitching about games being like movies will go on about shows like Super Natural, GoT, or the like which all have hour long episodes. They'll watch whole seasons of anime, have movie marathons, and read comic books. Just does make much logical sense to do all the above mentioned while expecting it to be excluded from videogames. He's brilliant because he masterfully brings it all together. To each their own, day one for me, though.

[SurgicalMenace]

Sony incel? Incel bro, my girl is model status with a Masters in Pharmaceuticals. We have a combined income of over 450k, so I'm not sure if your attempt to insult me is anything more than an apparent failure to project your own state of life. No matter what an individual in a commit section says, Kojima contributions to the industry will forever be cemented. What do you have to offer, outside of bitter banter?

I see that I've encountered another person impressed with their own opinion as though it's the deciding authority of the industry. Kojima is making a sequel to one of his "weakest" offerings, meaning he was SUCCESSFUL and is RELEVANT enough to have earned the opportunity. Maybe it's hard to see outside of your loneliness, but I'm sure that you've got a personality that any cadaver could love.

[OneLove]

If only games could improve upon the nemesis system, worlds would feel truly more alive. Damn Warner bros.

[Abear21]

Kojima aced marketing class, he’ll say the same thing for DS3

[Demetrius]

I wanted to try the first one but I heard it’s too much of a chore hopefully this one is better and he actually takes the feedback from the 1st title to improve what he got in store next

[shamon85]

same

[DafunkyRebel]

I'm guessing the gameplay for DS2 will be drastically different, more actiony and less deliver sim. The first game establish the characters and the world so that's why it was the way it was but judging by the trailer they are ditching the package gameplay altogether and focus on some kind of intense gunplay heavy plot

[mastershredder]

It will be regular Hideo no matter of the format advancement. No thanks.

[miccasx]

ㅤ

[warriors_13]

hopefully this means they will make a game that is fun to play. gameplay has always been the worst part of kojima games.