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On May 29, Kojima Productions surprisedDeath Stranding 2: On the Beachfans by revealing that Hololive VTuber Usada Pekora will be in the game as a Prepper NPC that players can encounter. Pekora’s inclusion in the upcomingDeath Stranding 2follows a precedent set by the firstDeath Strandinggame, which featured celebrity cameos via minor NPC roles.
The announcement of Pekora’s cameo inDeath Stranding 2came just under three weeks after Kojima Productions confirmed the game had gone gold, signifying that its development had concluded. Although the main development ofDeath Stranding 2has ended, the upcoming PS5 title will likely still receive updates to address any lingering bugs that show up once the game launches on June 26. Along with the launch ofDeath Stranding 2, Kojima Productions confirmed thatan anime adaptation ofDeath Strandingis in the works. A separate, live-actionDeath Strandingfilm adaptation by A24 is also in production, according to game director Hideo Kojima.
Kojima Productions confirmed Usada Pekora’s appearance inDeath Stranding 2on social media with a short gameplay video. In the clip, Pekora’s voice is heard coming from a projector after Sam exits a shipping container. The camera then pans around to where Pekora’s voice came from. Sam then thanks Pekora, who responds in kind and bows as he walks away. Kojima Productions stated that Pekora would be a Prepper NPC inDeath Stranding 2that players will encounter in-game, but did not state what role she would play beyond that. The rabbit-eared Hololive VTuber joins Conan O’Brien and Geoff Keighley on thelist of celebrities who have made cameos in games, complete with their likenesses and voices.
Hololive VTuber Usada Pekora Is In Death Stranding 2
In response to Pekora’s reveal, fans of bothDeath Strandingand Hololive expressed their excitement. Between Pekora’s appearance anda confirmed appearance by Hideo Kojima at Summer Game Fest 2025,Death Stranding 2players will have plenty of content to look forward to throughout June.
