Death Stranding 2: On the Beachis set to bring another chapter of Hideo Kojima’s wild post-apocalyptic world to life, with Sam venturing out into uncharted territory. After the events of the first game,Death Stranding 2is teasing an even larger story this time around, and the expansion of the franchise raises plenty of questions about where the story will go from here.
A thirdDeath Strandinggame isn’t completely off the table. Kojima has mentioned in recent interviews thathe already has ideas for aDeath Stranding 3, even if the project never comes to life. The kicker is that Kojima wouldn’t be directing the potential project. As of right now,Death Stranding 3seems to be a pipe dream, meaning that the franchise is more likely to end with the upcoming sequel. While this means any teasers regarding a third game are unlikely, that doesn’t mean Kojima Productions should avoid teasing other projects.
After Death Stranding 2, Kojima Productions Has Two Projects in the Pipeline
Although Kojima has teased both of these projects in the past, their anticipated launch targets are being kept under wraps. Both games promise something fresh and exciting from Kojima Productions, and onceDeath Strandingis wrapped up, it will be intriguing to see what else the studio has up its sleeve. IfDeath Standingis anything to go on,Death Stranding 2is bound to feature plenty of hidden details, and Easter eggs regarding future games are definitely a possibility.
Death Stranding 2launches on June 17, 2025.
Kojima Productions' Eventual Move Away From Death Stranding is a Bold Risk
WhenDeath Strandingfirst hit the scene back in 2019, it proved to be quite a divisive game. Kojima’s special brand of strangeness left a lot of gamers confused, but as the years have passed,Death Strandinghas staked its claim as a beloved classic. AfterDeath Stranding 2, if there are no new chapters on the horizon, that leaves Kojima Productions completely at the will of fresh projects. Of course, this is exciting for a variety of reasons, but it’s also quite risky to move away from a franchise that has become so well-known.
In common Kojima fashion,ODis shaping up to be a bizarre, wild ride, andthere’s even less known aboutPhysint.Death Stranding 2offers a stage for Kojima Productions to tease these projects via Easter eggs, special mini-games, or simply a hidden trailer. Kojima is well-known for hiding unexpected surprises within his games, so there’s no telling what is being planted withinDeath Stranding 2.
ODis set to star Hunter Schafer, Sophia Lillis, and Udo Kier and is planned to be an Xbox exclusive.
Death Stranding Will Continue Beyond the Games
Even if a thirdDeath Strandinggame never becomes reality, there is at least comfort in knowing that the franchise is set to live on in a variety of compelling ways. The wait forDeath Stranding 2is coming to a close, and once the game is finally here, it will be thrilling to see what Kojima Productions has cooked up this time.
Sam is set to go on a mind-bending new journey, and with each new character and location visited,the fascinating lore ofDeath Strandingis going to expand even more. The franchise has come a long way since the first game’s launch, and it has set the stage for Kojima Productions to go all out with experimentation with its future IPs.
