Death Stranding 2 Missed the PlayStation’s State of Play but Secures a Showcase at SXSW 2025 Two Years After Being Announced

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Death Stranding 2 Missed the PlayStation’s State of Play but Secures a Showcase at SXSW 2025 Two Years After Being Announced

Coming out of PlayStation’s latest State of Play on February 13, the biggest question we’re asking is, where was Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding 2: On the Beach? Well, Kojima Productions has already given us an answer. The studio announced that Death Stranding 2 will be the focus of a Special Panel at SXSW 2025, taking place on March 9 in Austin, Texas.

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And if you thought it’d just be something minor after reading that, fear not because Hideo Kojima himself will be attending the event. So at the very least, we can expect new and in-depth details of the upcoming sequel. Who knows, a release date might be in the cards too.

We’re getting new Death Stranding 2 info in March

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The absence of Death Stranding 2 from the February 12 State of Play event was unexpected because the game is one of Sony’s biggest exclusives for 2025. While we did get announcements for games like Days Gone Remastered, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, and Borderlands 4, Kojima’s latest project was nowhere to be seen. Now we know why.

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2: ON THE BEACH Special Panel

Hideo Kojima will take the stage at SXSW 2025 in Austin, Texas, to reveal the latest updates on DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH!

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— KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS (Eng) (@KojiPro2015_EN)

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Kojima Productions has

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that the game will take center stage at SXSW 2025 on March 9. It’s likely that the studio has planned a more in-depth presentation rather than a brief trailer drop. We can probably expect to see Kojima and the studio dive deeper into the game’s story, mechanics, and world-building.

In Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Norman Reedus returns as Sam Porter Bridges. He is joined by returning characters like Fragile (Léa Seydoux) and Higgs (Troy Baker), as well as newcomers like Elle Fanning, Shioli Kutsuna, and legendary filmmaker George Miller as Drawbridge Captain Tarman. And in true Kojima fashion, we don’t know a whole lot about the upcoming sequel.

So.. State of Play is over and none of these games were showcased

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We’ll see the game follows Sam’s journey with the new organization, Drawbridge, as they navigate a world facing new existential threats. he recent Korean age rating suggests mature themes, including violence, strong language, and substance use, further hinting at a darker narrative.

As long as it’s not delayed, we’re ready for anything

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Although details about what will be shown remain unclear, fans are hoping for a definitive release date and an extended gameplay demonstration. The game has already received an age rating so it’s likely nearing completion. If Kojima Productions is preparing for a late 2025 launch, SXSW could be the perfect platform to confirm the date, alongside a possible gameplay showcase.

Death Stranding came out in 2019 and was a divisive game, to say the least. But with time, it gained a dedicated following which is why we now have this highly anticipated sequel. We enjoyed the first game’s take on traversal mechanics, its haunting atmosphere, and its unique multiplayer integration, which allowed players to indirectly support one another in rebuilding a fractured world.

Despite its absence from the State of Play, Death Stranding 2 remains one of PlayStation’s biggest exclusives for 2025. The game was first announced at The Game Awards 2022, with a follow-up reveal at State of Play in January 2024. The upcoming SXSW panel will likely provide the deepest look at the game yet.

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