June 9th, 2025 – KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS have revealed the first live gameplay from the upcoming DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH. Taking place at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, CA., Hideo Kojima was joined by host Geoff Keighley for a panel discussion featuring Elle Fanning, Shioli Kutsuna and Troy Baker, followed by a live demonstration of DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH, closing with updates from Woodkid around the game’s soundtrack. Fans keen to get a first look at the game before launch on June 28th can watch the livestream here.
This event was the first stop of the DEATH STRANDING WORLD STRAND TOUR 2 - a series of events commemorating the launch of DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH touring 12 locations worldwide.
Full details about the tour can be found here.
A Hideo Kojima game, DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH follows Sam as he embarks on an inspiring mission of human connection. Joined by old companions and new comrades, he sets out on a journey beyond the UCA, traversing a world beset by otherworldly enemies to save humanity from extinction haunted by the question: should we have connected?
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 latest trailer here.
Hideo Kojima is joined by longtime collaborator Yoji Shinkawa who will direct character and mechanical design, with Ludvig Forssell and Kyle Cooper reprising their roles as musical director and title designer, respectively.
Learn more about each edition and pre-order bonuses for DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH, at PlayStation and select retailers worldwide.
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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