Kojima Productions, in collaboration with partners PlayStation, have announced they will host a Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Special Panel at this March’s SWSX festival in Austin, Texas. The panel will feature none other than Hideo Kojima himself, who will discuss and share new details about the upcoming sequel to the critically acclaimed Death Stranding video game, arriving exclusively on PlayStation®5 later this year.
The studio will also host an exclusive pop-up shop at SXSW which will feature the latest Death Stranding: On the Beach merchandise, as well as exclusive items that will be available only at SXSW. More information on the pop-up shop will be confirmed in due course.
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A Hideo Kojima game, Death Stranding: On the Beach embarks on an inspiring mission of human connection beyond the UCA. Sam—with companions by his side—sets out on a new journey to save humanity from extinction. Join them as they traverse a world beset by otherworldly enemies, obstacles and a haunting question: should we have connected?
The cast of the upcoming sequel sees Norman Reedus, Léa Seydoux, and Troy Baker return to Hideo Kojima’s genre defying universe. They will be joined by Elle Fanning, Shioli Kutsuna, and Academy Award-winning film director George Miller.
Watch the game’s newest trailer int he player below:
Fans eager to get a deeper understanding of Hideo Kojima and get a behind the scenes look at the original Death Stranding, be sure to check out the documentary, Hideo Kojima: Connecting Worlds available now on Disney+.
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Showcase Information
- Event: PlayStation® Presents DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH Special Panel
- Game Title: “DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH”
- Stage Date and Time: March 9th, 2025 @ 4PM (CDT)
- Location Information: Ballroom D SXSW
- Tune into the livestream: details to be confirmed soon!
- SXSW Event Information: here
- SXSW Badge Information: here
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