Legendary game designer Hideo Kojima recently shared some more secrets about Death Stranding, including how the game’s surreal logo is actually his own handprint. Death Stranding was the first game Kojima developed under his Kojima Productions studio after parting ways with Konami back in 2015, and the title was released for the PlayStation 4 in 2019. While Death Stranding's slower-paced gameplay divided gamers, ample praise was given to its deep story, haunting atmosphere, and vocal performances from a star-studded cast that included The Walking Dead star Norman Reedus as grizzled courier Sam Porter Bridges.
In early November, Kojima took to social media to reflect on Death Stranding’s development in honor of the game’s fifth anniversary. He recalled Kojima Productions’ humble beginnings, which included working in a small office that only held a few desks, a PS4 for watching Blu-rays, headphones, and a smartphone, among other scant supplies. This smartphone was where most of Death Stranding’s concept artwork was made, and Kojima noted that the workspace was so small that he was the only member to come in regularly.
Five years after its Sony exclusive release, Death Stranding's unexpected Xbox debut holds major implications for the sequel....
