Highlights

  • Death Stranding 2, the highly anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed first game, is expected to reveal more information and trailers in 2024, potentially leading to a release before or during 2025.
  • Fans can likely expect a new Death Stranding 2 trailer before seeing more of the newly announced game OD, as the former is further along in development and closer to release.
  • A fall 2024 release for Death Stranding 2 could be ideal, coinciding with the five-year anniversary of the first game and placing it before the holiday season and Game Awards show, maximizing hype and promotional opportunities. Additionally, the Death Stranding brand will soon expand with the release of a film adaptation, which could potentially reveal key details this year.

Kojima Productions' highly anticipated Death Stranding 2 is a game that, perhaps unsurprisingly, has been shrouded in mystery since its initial reveal back in 2022. The follow-up to the studio's bold 2019 release, which is being developed alongside the similarly strange OD, will likely creep out into the light over the course of the next twelve months. Additionally, the Death Stranding brand is expected to grow in 2024 thanks to an upcoming movie adaptation.

2024 will mark five years since the release of Death Stranding, the first game that was independently developed by Kojima Productions following the eponymous developer's departure from Konami. The experimental, cinematic game still stands as one of the most singular and memorable AAA releases of the PS4 era, with many considering it a triumphant return for Kojima and his team. A sequel to the game was revealed in 2022, and although little to no Death Stranding 2 info was revealed in 2023, this year could be the stage for abundant information about the imminent title, and players might even get their hands on it before 2025.

Death Stranding 2 was officially revealed at the 2022 Game Awards, but actor Norman Reedus spilled the beans about its development in early 2022. This suggests that the game has been in development for a minimum of about two years.

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Expect More Death Stranding 2 Trailers in 2024

Death Stranding fans may be in the dark now, but there's reason to believe that Kojima will show a bit more of DS2 in the coming months. It's fair to assume that at least one new trailer will launch in 2024, not only because the second anniversary of the game's reveal is approaching, but because of the timeline of the original Death Stranding's marketing. The reveal trailer for the first game came just three years before its launch, and five additional trailers were delivered during that period. Given the density of promotional material about its predecessor, it seems highly unlikely that Kojima Productions would let another full year go by without showing at least one more trailer for the sequel.

A New Death Stranding 2 Trailer Will Probably Come Before Another O.D. Trailer

Though many assumed that Kojima would debut a new Death Stranding 2 trailer at TGA 2023, he ultimately used the venue to reveal OD, a brand-new horror game developed alongside Jordan Peele. This new project is even more obfuscated than DS2, with a reveal trailer that did little to illuminate its plot, setting, or basic premise.

While O.D. seems like an exciting upcoming title, players probably won't get another look at it until Kojima shows off a bit more of Death Stranding 2, as the latter is further along in development and almost certainly slated for an earlier release date. O.D. appears to be in the very early stages of development and conceptualization, and it's highly probable that audiences will learn things like Death Stranding 2's real name ("DS2" is a working title) or release date before getting another look at the Kojima-Peele collaboration.

Death Stranding 2 Could Release in Fall 2024

Fans are hungry for information about Death Stranding 2's story, setting, and gameplay, but there's one bit of information that takes priority over all others: the game's release date. It's impossible to predict with absolute certainty, but a 2024 release date for DS2 isn't out of the question. As previously stated, the first Death Stranding was revealed just three years before its release, and considering that Kojima Productions already has the framework set in place from the first game, a window of just two years between initial reveal and launch seems reasonable.

Development of DS2 is currently focused on ADR and localization, according to recent comments made by Kojima. Kojima's statement implies that the game's mo-cap and English voice performances have been finished, which is no small task for such a star-studded project. This could be seen as further evidence of the game entering the final stages of its development and prepping for an imminent release.

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A Fall 2024 Release for DS2 Could Be Good for Multiple Reasons

The first Death Stranding launched on November 8, 2019, so it would make sense for DS2 to arrive at or around the same time; November 8, 2024 will be the five-year anniversary of Death Stranding, which could contribute to the overall hype surrounding the sequel. Aside from this, early November directly precedes the holiday season, making it a prime release window for any game. Also, this release window would likely place it before the massively popular Game Awards show, making it eligible for nominations and further promotion throughout the holidays.

A24 Could Pull Back the Curtain on Its Death Stranding Movie

Zooming out from Death Stranding 2 for a moment, it's possible that the Death Stranding brand as a whole will continue to expand in 2024 thanks to the A24 film adaptation of the first game. Announced in late 2022, the film will be produced under the oversight of Kojima himself, though he won't be filling the director's chair. The original game borrows heavily from the language of cinema, with some of the most impressive and unique cutscenes in a game to date, so a Death Stranding movie is rife with potential. That said, virtually nothing is known about the film, and this year could see the reveal of key information, such as:

  • Cast
  • Shooting location
  • Director
  • Plot

For many fans of the first Death Stranding, the five-year wait for concrete sequel news surely feels like an eternity. Luckily, there's a good chance that these fans will, at the very least, get to learn more about Death Stranding 2 this year, as the game's development has been chugging along smoothly by all accounts. Hopefully, the game will get a release date or, in the best case scenario, launch before 2025.