History of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: June 19, 2025

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, developed by Kojima Productions and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, is the sequel to Death Stranding. Hideo Kojima writes, produces, and directs the game, marking Kojima Productions' second independent title and Sony collaboration. Returning characters include Sam Porter Bridges (Norman Reedus), Fragile (Léa Seydoux), and Higgs (Troy Baker), alongside newcomers Tomorrow, Rainy, and Neil. The game incorporates the likenesses of George Miller as Tarman, Fatih Akin as Dollman, and Nicolas Winding Refn as Heartman, reprising his role from the original game.

March 2020: Continued Collaboration Alluded To

In March 2020, Norman Reedus hinted at a continued collaboration with Hideo Kojima on the Death Stranding project.

2020: Narrative Rework

Sometime prior to 2020, Hideo Kojima began writing the sequel's narrative. However, he reworked it to reflect the impact of COVID-19.

May 2022: Sequel Confirmed

In May 2022, Norman Reedus confirmed that a sequel to Death Stranding was in development.

May 2022: Development Revealed

In May 2022, Norman Reedus revealed that the sequel to Death Stranding was in development during an interview.

December 2022: Official Announcement

In December 2022, Death Stranding 2 was officially announced, and new cast members were confirmed.

2022: Game Unveiled at The Game Awards

In 2022, Kojima unveiled the game at The Game Awards, revealing cast members and the decision to rework the story to reflect the impact of COVID-19.

2023: Golden Joystick Awards Nomination

In 2023, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach was nominated for the Most Wanted Game at the Golden Joystick Awards.

January 2024: PlayStation State of Play Reveal

During the January 2024 PlayStation State of Play, Hideo Kojima revealed new information about the game in a 10-minute trailer including Fanning's character, special appearances, and gameplay.

May 2024: Filming Completed

By May 2024, filming and motion capture were completed, and the game entered an "adjustment phase" expected to take about a year.

2024: The Game Awards Nomination

In 2024, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach was nominated for the Most Anticipated Game at The Game Awards.

March 9, 2025: Release Date Announcement

On March 9, 2025, the game's release date was announced with a trailer at SXSW, along with new castings and Woodkid's role as co-composer, featuring his song "To the Wilder".

March 2025: Single Released

In March 2025, Woodkid's single "To The Wilder" was released alongside the pre-order trailer for the game.

May 9, 2025: Game Goes Gold

On May 9, 2025, it was announced that the game has gone gold, indicating that development is complete.

May 29, 2025: Usada Pekora Cameo

On May 29, 2025, Kojima Productions announced that Hololive virtual youtuber, Usada Pekora, will appear as a cameo in Death Stranding 2: On The Beach.

June 8, 2025: Premiere Event

On June 8, 2025, a premiere event for the game was held at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, featuring a panel discussion, gameplay demo, and the announcement of Woodkid's soundtrack album.

June 2025: Soundtrack Album Release

On June 13, 2025, Woodkid released his full soundtrack album for Death Stranding 2 in collaboration with Hideo Kojima.

June 26, 2025: Release Date

Death Stranding 2 is scheduled to release for the PlayStation 5 on June 26, 2025.

PlayStation®5 Digital Edition (slim)

Check it on Amazon

2025: Upcoming Release

In 2025, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, an action-adventure game developed by Kojima Productions and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, is set to be released.