Death Stranding 2: On the Beach director Hideo Kojima opened up on the game's release date, which he says wasn't entirely his decision. The industry veteran explained the logic of the Death Stranding 2 release date during a recent interview, which also saw him share some other details about the upcoming title.
Kojima Productions' second sci-fi package delivery simulator starring Norman Reedus was officially announced in December 2022. About 16 months later, Death Stranding 2 received a concrete release date—June 26, 2025.
Death Stranding 2 has officially revealed its release date, and it couldn't have been a better pick, as it will drive engagement and avoid the crowd.
Ahead of the game's debut, Kojima Productions founder Hideo Kojima discussed his upcoming title during a recent episode of the Japanese-language KOJI10 podcast. Among other things, the creative director revealed that the game's release date wasn't entirely—or even primarily—his decision. That's largely because as a PlayStation exclusive, Death Stranding 2 was carefully positioned to avoid Sony's other heavy-hitters slated for release in 2025. "We can't overlap with these other titles," Kojima said, as translated by IGN.
The industry veteran also confirmed that the publisher decided on the Death...
