Death Stranding 2 Drops New Trailer Confirming June Release Date

We finally know when Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. Appearing at a special PlayStation presentation at SXSW, Hideo Kojima revealed a new ten minute long trailer for Death Stranding 2. Needless to say, the trailer showcases a beautifully rendered world to explore, while also mixing in pure bonkers set pieces and storytelling. 

Releasing June 26th, 2025, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach continues the story of Sam Porter Bridges, played by Norman Reedus, traversing and connecting the world in order to avoid extinction. Joined by several returning characters Fragile (Léa Seydoux), and Higgs (Troy Baker), they are joined by new characters, Tomorrow (Elle Fanning), Rainy (Shioli Kutsuna), and Neil (Luca Marinelli).

Locations look to include a wider range of environments, with dense forests, snowy landscapes, and urban environments teased alongside clips of traversal on foot, via road networks, ziplines and various vehicles. Some environmental interactions might also hinder your progress through areas, with hints of sand storms, lightning strikes and avalanches appearing in the trailer. I’m sure there will be plenty events that happen for story reasons, but hope they can be organically integrated into gameplay too.

You will also traverse the world via an aircraft called DHV Magellan, bringing you through the tar and Beaches of Death Stranding 2. Designed by the longstanding Kojima Productions artist Yoji Shinkawa, you may get some Metal Gear vibes from its design. The trailer even teases its transformation into a bipedal goliath.  

Boss battles seem to include taking on huge, Lovecraftian inspired monsters, while combat against human enemies with guns, looks tight and snappy. This is all mixed in with epic cutscenes, seamlessly merging storytelling and gameplay, all built in the powerful Decima Engine. 

Information on the editions was also revealed by the PlayStation blog, with a number of digital and collector’s editions available. Pre-orders go live on March 17th.

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach – Collector’s Edition

€249.99, $229.99, ¥31,980

• Full Game Digital Download
• 48-hour Early Access to the game
• Collector’s Box
• 15” Magellan Man Statue
• 3” Dollman figurine
• Art cards
• Letter from Hideo Kojima
• In-game items
• Machine Gun (MP Bullets) LV1 early unlock
• Battle Skeleton: Gold (LV1, LV2, LV3)
• Boost Skeleton: Gold (LV1, LV2, LV3)
• Bokka Skeleton: Gold (LV1, LV2, LV3)
• Quokka Patch
• Chiral Feline Patch
• Why Me? Patch

If you pre-order the Collectors Edition, you’ll also receive:

• Quokka Hologram
• Battle Skeleton: Silver (LV1, LV2, LV3)
• Boost Skeleton: Silver (LV1, LV2, LV3)
• Bokka Skeleton: Silver (LV1, LV2, LV3)

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach – Digital Deluxe Edition

€89.99, $79.99, ¥9,980

• Full Game Digital Download
• 48-hour Early Access to the game
• In-game items
• Machine Gun (MP Bullets) LV1 early unlock
• Battle Skeleton: Gold (LV1, LV2, LV3)
• Boost Skeleton: Gold (LV1, LV2, LV3)
• Bokka Skeleton: Gold (LV1, LV2, LV3)
• Quokka Patch
• Chiral Feline Patch
• Why Me? Patch

If you pre-order the Digital Deluxe Edition, you’ll also receive:

• Quokka Hologram
• Battle Skeleton: Silver (LV1, LV2, LV3)
• Boost Skeleton: Silver (LV1, LV2, LV3)
• Bokka Skeleton: Silver (LV1, LV2, LV3)

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach – Digital Standard Edition

€79.99, $69.99, ¥8,980

• Full Game Digital Download

If you pre-order the Standard Edition, you’ll also receive:

• Quokka Hologram
• Battle Skeleton: Silver (LV1, LV2, LV3)
• Boost Skeleton: Silver (LV1, LV2, LV3)
• Bokka Skeleton: Silver (LV1, LV2, LV3)#

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach “Stranding Harmony” Concert Series 

Finally, a special concert tour to celebrate the music of Death Stranding was announced. This tour, featuring a full orchestra performing music from the series, will commence November 8, 2025, beginning with a performance at the Sydney Opera House in Australia, followed by dates around the world. You’ll find more information on the tour here. Unfortunately, there is no Dublin date announced, but it will be available across multiple European, Asian and North American locations.

Will you be picking up Death Stranding 2: On the Beach?

Brian Dooley