The update, reportedly dubbed Heart of Democracy, revolves around Super Earth being in danger and Helldivers having to mobilise.
Three new events are also live for World Circuits, and GT Sophy is playable in Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya's Grand Prix Layout.
President and CEO Hiroki Totoki also believes that shifting production to the United States "needs to be considered going forward."
The console shipped 2.8 million units worldwide in the final quarter of the 2024-25 fiscal year, with total shipments for the FY at 18.5 million units.
Players can finally customize certain Primary weapons with new magazines, muzzles, and other attachments to alter their behavior.
The Complete Edition launches on the same day for PS5 and PC and includes the base game, all paid DLC and new pre-order outfits.
"'We're going to make something that we're proud of,'" the director told Tati Gabrielle, who plays bounty hunter Jordan A. Mun.
Hideo Kojima also confirms that players can advance time by sleeping in a Private Room and choosing when to venture out.
However, the trailer seemingly leaked on the game's PS5 Home page, revealing the four new cars and a May 15th release date.
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.
Two new armor sets, a new 20-round rifle, a Flag Stratagem that doubles up as a spear, and a ceremonial saber, are all included.
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.
Investigating the mysteries around a new Dredgen, players will explore the "criminal underworld" and leverage weapons like the Lightsaber.
The studio includes developers that have previously worked on major titles, including Halo, Destiny, Roblox, Rec Room, and Fortnite.