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.
After that, the director of Death Stranding 2 may "finally decide to make a film," especially since he's "getting on in years."
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.
Kojima compared the affect of a major game release like Grand Theft Auto 6 to a blockbuster movie like Mission: Impossible.
On his radio show, Hideo Kojima also spoke about director Michael Sarnoski, and how he doesn't seem like the typical Hollywood person.
Several publications have revealed through social media that they have been invited to Kojima Productions to play Death Stranding 2.
According to Kojima, second phase of Kojima Productions will involve working on OD, Physint, as well as an anime series.
