Kojima Productions unveiled a stunning ten-minute trailer for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach during SXSW, which finally confirmed the release date of the strand-type sequel as well. The game is coming out sooner than expected, with pre-orders for the PS5 going up very soon.
To prepare you for the diverse terrains of Death Stranding 2, here is everything you need to know about its pricing, pre-order bonus content, extra editions, and how you can play the game early.
Death Stranding 2 Pre-Order Bonus
If you pre-order Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, you will receive several in-game items. These include the following:
That’s quite a bit of content, especially when the Skeletons provide gameplay benefits. Each of these represents different abilities like Strength and Speed, so having these in early game could make deliveries and combat encounters easier. Additionally, there’s a Quokka hologram which will be unlocked earlier as well. This likely implies that players can get this by playing the game normally as well.
Death Stranding 2 Pricing
Death Stranding 2 Digital Deluxe Edition
The Digital Deluxe Edition of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach comes with plenty of extra content including the following:
Death Stranding 2 Collector’s Edition
The physical collector’s edition costs$230and comes with several physical and digital goodies including a letter from the man himself, Hideo Kojima. Here is everything that comes with this edition:
Death Stranding 2 Pre-Orders Date
The pre-orders for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach will go live onMarch 17, 2025.
How To Play Death Stranding 2 Early
If you’re keen to play Death Stranding 2 a bit early, you can pre-order the Digital Deluxe or Collector’s Edition and enjoy the title two days before its official launch starting June 13, 2025. This gives you48 hours of early accessalong with the additional content that comes with these editions.
Death Stranding 2 Release Date
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is coming exclusively to PlayStation 5 onJune 26, 2025. Check out the breathtaking trailer featuring tons of cinematics, new character reveals as well as traversal and combat gameplay showcasing some of the new environments Sam will tread.
Overall, Death Stranding 2 provides some decent incentives for pre-ordering. We’re not a fan of more publishers adopting the early access model for their major releases, as it creates a sense of FOMO, potentially encouraging players to buy the more expensive editions.
Outside of that, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is shaping up to be one of the best-looking titles of 2025, and we’re excited to see what Hideo Kojima and everyone at Kojima Productions have been working on for the past few years.
Ali Hashmi
Ali has been writing about video games for the past six years and is always on the lookout for the next indie game to obsess over and recommend to everyone in sight. When he isn’t spending an unhealthy amount of time in Slay the Spire, he’s probably trying out yet another retro-shooter or playing Dark Souls for the 50th time.
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