| Death Stranding | |
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| Developer(s) | Kojima Productions[a] |
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| Director(s) | Hideo Kojima |
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| Designer(s) | Hideo Kojima |
| Programmer(s) | Akio Sakamoto |
| Artist(s) | Yoji Shinkawa |
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| Composer(s) | Ludvig Forssell |
| Engine | Decima |
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| Genre(s) | Action |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Death Stranding is a 2019 action game developed by Kojima Productions and published by both Sony Interactive Entertainment and 505 Games. It is the first game from director Hideo Kojima and Kojima Productions after their split from Konami in 2015. It was first released as a PlayStation 4 exclusive under Sony, followed by a Windows port under 505 Games in July 2020. A director's cut was released for the PlayStation 5 in September 2021, followed by a release for Windows in March 2022. Versions for iOS,[b] iPadOS and macOS were released in January 2024,[1] with ports for Amazon Luna and Xbox Series X/S released in November 2024.
The game is set in the United States following a cataclysmic event which caused destructive creatures to begin roaming the Earth. Players control Sam Porter Bridges (Norman Reedus), a courier tasked with delivering supplies to isolated colonies and reconnecting them via a wireless communications network. Alongside Reedus, the game features actors Mads Mikkelsen, Léa Seydoux, Margaret Qualley, Troy Baker, Tommie Earl Jenkins, and Lindsay Wagner, in addition to the likenesses of film directors Guillermo del Toro and Nicolas Winding Refn, as supporting characters.
Death Stranding received generally positive reviews. Critics praised its voice acting, soundtrack, visuals, story and multiplayer functionality, with more mixed opinions regarding its gameplay. The game was nominated for and won several awards, including for game of the year. By July 2021, the game had sold 5 million copies worldwide. Numerous commentators[2][3] later noted that elements of the game resembled the COVID-19 pandemic, which began during the months following its original release.
A sequel, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, is in development for PlayStation 5 and scheduled for release in 2025.[4] A film adaptation is also in the works.[5]
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- ^ Bailey, Kat (January 31, 2024). "Death Stranding 2 Story and Gameplay Revealed in Extended Trailer, Releasing in 2025 - State of Play 2024". IGN. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (December 15, 2022). "'Death Stranding' Film Based On Hit Video Game In Works From 'Barbarian' EP Alex Lebovici's Hammerstone Studios, Kojima Productions". Deadline. Archived from the original on January 25, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2022.