Kojima came up with the concepts and ideas for an espionage game that would eventually be announced as Physint when he was sick.
Out of nowhere, Kojima Productions teases something before the sequel's worldwide launch on June 26th for PlayStation 5.
Kojima spoke about how he felt during the lockdowns because of the pandemic, including the isolation and a "digital existence."
According to Akio Sakamoto, along with the reduction of loading times, the new consoles have allowed artists to go "out of control."
The director will reveal all about the sequel before its June 26th launch but says the next trailer won't showcase the story.
Kojima also explained that the Metal Gear franchise explored themes of parenthood, stemming from the loss of his own father.
Director Hideo Kojima said now that players are familiar with the world, he can up the ante with more action in the sequel.
Kojima Productions' Hiroaki Yoshiike outlines three main approaches and ensures they remain viable throughout the experience.
Visiting the DHV Magellan reminds the director of returning to Mother Base. VR Challenges also await across the game's Private Rooms.
In an interview, Hideo Kojima also spoke about how he doesn't change the stories and themes of his games because of audience feedback.
The Death Stranding World Strand Tour 2 will visit 12 different cities from all over the world, from Los Angeles to Seoul and Taipei.
Hideo Kojima also confirms that players can advance time by sleeping in a Private Room and choosing when to venture out.
Quality Mode runs at 30 FPS and focuses on fidelity, while Performance Mode offers 60 FPS gameplay at a slight cost to visuals.
The highly anticipated sequel to Kojima Productions' acclaimed action-adventure launches on June 26th for PlayStation 5.
The upcoming open world sequel is seemingly set to have a much beefier story than the original Death Stranding.
Check out some of the new bosses that Sam will have to fight, including a giant mech launching cars with its octopus-like tendrils.
Pre-orders for the limited edition DualSense controller will go live on May 22. Priced at $84.99, it will be out on the same day as the game.
Players will start in Mexico and, following an "incident," venture to Australia to help reconnect the continent similar to the UCA.
Repeatedly performing different actions allows Sam to improve his proficiency in melee combat, weapons, traversal, and more.
Hideo Kojima also spoke about how the events of the COVID-19 pandemic convinced him to change the themes of the upcoming sequel.
