19th August, 2025 – KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS confirmed today that PlayStation Plus Premium members can try out and explore Hideo Kojima’s genre-defying masterpiece, DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH for 5 hours now on Game Trials. Those who go on to purchase the full game will be able to pick up where they left off with all progress and trophies being saved.
PlayStation Plus Game Trials allow players time-limited access to a constantly updated roster of PlayStation games and is the perfect way to try a game before committing to a purchase.
DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH sees Norman Reedus, Léa Seydoux, and Troy Baker return to Hideo Kojima’s genre defying universe. They will be joined by Elle Fanning, Shioli Kutsuna, and Academy Award-winning film director George Miller. View the Final Trailer here.
Sam – with companions by his side – sets out on a new journey to save humanity from extinction. Join them as they traverse a world beset by otherworldly enemies, obstacles and a haunting question: Should we have connected? Step by step, legendary game creator Hideo Kojima changes the world once again.
Hideo Kojima is joined by longtime collaborator Yoji Shinkawa, director of character and mechanical design, with Ludvig Forssell and Kyle Cooper reprising their roles as musical director and title designer, respectively.
Purchase DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH, at PlayStation now.
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About HIDEO KOJIMA / KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS
Hideo Kojima is a world-renowned game creator and auteur known for pushing the boundaries of the video game medium. Widely considered the father of the stealth genre, he is also credited with innovating both story-telling and cinematic presentation in video games at large. On December 16th, 2015, Hideo Kojima established his own studio called KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS, under the banner of "From Sapiens to Ludens. On November 8th, 2019, the studio released its first title, DEATH STRANDING, starring Norman Reedus, Mads Mikkelsen, and Léa Seydoux, for PlayStation® 4 and is now available for PC. Since its release, DEATH STRANDING has received numerous game awards and achieved worldwide acclaim. DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT has been released for PlayStation®5 in 2021 and for PC in 2022 In 2020, Hideo Kojima received the BAFTA® Fellowship, the highest accolade bestowed by BAFTA® upon an individual in recognition of exceptional contribution to film, games or television. For more information, please visit: www.kojimaproductions.jp
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