"The embodiment of handholding": Death Stranding 2 players are sick of Dollman's constant unnecessary commentary

"The embodiment of handholding": Death Stranding 2 players are sick of Dollman's constant unnecessary commentary

From TheGamer (Written by George Foster) on | OpenCritic

Death Stranding 2 players are already getting sick and tired of being told the same things by Dollman over and over again, whether it's non-silenced snipers or dropped cargo.

Without a doubt, one of the most unique things about the original Death Stranding is how isolated the whole experience was. Outside of BB and the occasional ladder from other players, Sam was basically on his own as he ventured across the United States. That's not the case in Death Stranding 2, though.

Delivery simulator, but in space.

Alongside structures being more plentiful, On the Beach sees Sam accompanied by a new companion called Dollman who is, get this, a doll... man. Beyond being a brand-new character with his own arc, Dollman is basically a constant assistant to Sam and the player, which means giving a lot of advice over and over again, no matter how obvious it is.

While Dollman as a character seems to mostly be a hit (which is good because he's the best), his gameplay role in Death Stranding 2 is starting to wear down on players. Whenever Sam does pretty much anything, Dollman has a comment about it, which is usually some obvious advice...

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