Death Stranding had its fair share of intense moments, but the main objective being parcel delivery and encouragement to be non-lethal (since dead bodies become mini-nukes in this universe) stuck the game with the classic ‘walking simulator’ allegations. Hideo Kojima seems to have taken this to heart, as the brand new Death Stranding 2: On the Beach trailer seems to imply combat will have a bigger focus this time around.
In a ten-minute trailer released at SXSW – which revealed the Death Stranding 2 release date is June 26, 2025 – we got an extended look at actual gameplay. Of course, there was a whole lot of walking around some of the most gorgeous-looking environments seen in a game as Guerrilla's Decima engine continues to work wonders. But over the course of the trailer, we get a look at Sam’s combat prowess.
