Regarding comments by Hideo Kojima, the director of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, expressing a preference for creating a game not everyone would appreciate, Kojima now voices concerns that the upcoming title may appeal to too many people. In an interview with GameInformer (which can be found below), Kojima elaborates on the overwhelmingly positive previews of Death Stranding 2 and why this causes him concern.
In simpler terms, Kojima’s thinking revolves around crafting a piece of art that holds genuine long-term significance. As history has shown us, works that ultimately prove influential often don’t receive favorable responses when they are initially introduced. According to Kojima, “Anything that continues for 10 years, or even 20 years, must be something new. Most of these aren’t well-received at first, but they exist and are appreciated for 20 or 30 years, only then being recognized as exceptional.
Additionally, he mentioned that the early feedback for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach has been significantly more favorable compared to the original Death Stranding. Kojima shared that during the initial previews of the first game, opinions were mixed with both positive and negative aspects regarding the title.
Regarding Death Stranding 2, when I tried it out, it wasn’t what I expected. People seemed to enjoy it quite a bit, which is why I mentioned that something might be amiss. In the original Death Stranding, opinions were mixed with both positives and negatives.
The sequel to “Death Stranding,” titled “Death Stranding 2: On the Beach,” is set to debut on PlayStation 5 on June 26th. This suggests that the primary development phase for the game is over, and the team might be enjoying a well-deserved break or preparing for post-launch updates aimed at addressing bugs and balancing changes. Interestingly, Hideo Kojima has shared that he’s already started working on his next project.
On my current gaming spree, I’ve already started crafting the blueprint for the next adventure. Seems folks were taken aback when they saw me diving back into work so soon. They exclaimed, ‘Really? You’re not on a break! But you’re talking about the next project?’
According to Kojima, there are no immediate plans for post-release episodic content expansions for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach at this time. He mentioned that episodic DLCs seem less common nowadays, but assured that they will continue to work on releasing updates to address any bugs in the game.
Kojima stated, “At this moment, we don’t have any plans for DLC.” He added, “It seems like additional content after launch isn’t as popular these days, but who knows? In the past, we frequently released post-launch updates. However, things might change in the future. After our release in late June, we’ll address any bugs that arise and continue to enhance the game. We may even introduce new elements that weren’t part of the original game. Time will tell.
While you wait for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, check out its most recent trailer.
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2025-06-12 15:12