"With the inability to return to the original world, I have been thinking again about 'connection'", says director Hideo Kojima.
All these years later, one player discovered that Sam can lose part of an ear if he doesn't block or counterattack in a particular boss battle.
The Kojima isn't directing the film, he says he's still "deeply involved" in nearly all aspects of the project.
These previous-gen titles prove that power isn't everything on consoles, especially when delivering high-quality visuals.
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Some of these games went on to become successful. Others were doomed to failure.
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"I'm taking the approach of changing and evolving the world of Death Stranding in a way that suits film well," says Hideo Kojima.
Actor Darren Jacobs, who voiced the character in the first game, said in now-deleted tweets that he won't be back for the sequel.
Hideo Kojima and Alex Lebovici are co-producing the film through the Kojima Productions and Hammerstone Studios banners respectively.
The mystery title, rumoured to be a sequel to Death Stranding, is allegedly going to be unveiled at The Game Awards later today.
Kojima has teased his studio's next game with three mysterious logos, and it seems an official reveal could be right around the corner.
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Along with players on PS4, PS5, and PC, the figure includes access through subscription services like PlayStation Plus and Game Pass.
Hideo Kojima has made it clear that as long as he is alive, Kojima Productions will not be sold to another company. He also shot down rumours of a Death Stranding sequel for Stadia being cancelled.
The recent Twitter activity of a Kojima Productions producer seems to imply that the project currently being teased is a Death Stranding sequel.
The engine behind Horizon Zero Dawn, Horizon Forbidden West, and Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding is apparently being used for several games in PlayStation Studios.
Also mentioned are an open world game from Sumo Digital, a survival horror title by Firesprite, and a Returnal PC port.
As per a new report, Stadia boss Phil Harrison ended up cancelling the project following initial approval due to its single player-only nature.