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June 26, 2025

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is a third-person action-adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by otherworldly creatures. Players control Sam Porter Bridges, a retired porter, as he traverses the open worlds of Mexico and Australia to connect isolated survivors to a wireless communication network called the Chiral Network. The core gameplay revolves around delivering packages across hazardous terrain, managing cargo weight, building infrastructure like roads and monorails, and navigating natural disasters. Combat has a greater focus than its predecessor, offering lethal and non-lethal options alongside stealth approaches. The game features asynchronous online elements where players can build structures visible to others.
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I bought the first game knowing two things: Hideo Kojima made it, and Norman Reedus starred in it. That was enough to hand my money over. I loved the graphics and the world building. But for most of that game I kept waiting for the gameplay to change into something more like Metal Gear Solid. It never happens. You're literally a post-apocalyptic UPS driver the entire time. Once I stopped waiting f...