

Once a deliveryman of Bridges, after an incident ten years ago, he left the company and is now being recruited to work from Bridges yet again. You can now pre-order both the Standard Digital Edition (S$79.90) and Digital Deluxe Edition (S$108.90) of Death Stranding at the PlayStation Store. Sam Bridges is the main protagonist of Death Stranding. It still makes little sense but then again, this is Death Stranding after all. The trailer offers a few more glimpses into the story of the game as well as the gameplay, as we see Sam traversing around with his aim of rebuilding society, whilst going toe to toe with people in hazmat suits, and sneaking around to avoid being caught by inky, ghostly creatures in forests.Ĭlose to the end of the trailer, we see Mikkelsen’s Cliff, accompanied by a small team of undead soldiers, walking through a field of oil before setting it ablaze. Not much news has been heard about the game since, till May 29 when Kojima dropped the release date trailer. Through your experience playing the game, I hope you’ll come to understand the true importance of forging connections with others.ĭeath Stranding was first announced back during Sony’s press conference at E3 2016. As Sam Porter Bridges, you will attempt to bridge the divides in society, and in doing create new bonds or “Strands” with other players around the globe. It is created so that all elements, including the story and gameplay, are bound together by the theme of the “Strand” or connection. People have created “Walls” and become accustomed to living in isolation.ĭeath Stranding is a completely new type of action game, where the goal of the player is to reconnect isolated cities and a fragmented society.

In a post on the PlayStation blog, Hideo Kojima offered a deeper insight into his very first game released following his split from Konami. We 3D scanned his head, body, and facial expressions to make his 3D model, but his acting and voice are done by a different performer, same as with Guillermo. He has always been such a visionary in the gaming world, and we were honored to be involved in the project.I asked my bestie, Nicolas, to be “HEARTMAN” in DS as special guest. “We were really excited about the opportunity to work with Kojima because we have been fans of his work for a long time. Today’s announcement further highlights that Kojima’s reputation and cultural reach extends far beyond the borders of video games. In the lead up to release, everything we’ve seen and heard about Death Stranding has been as much about setting the scene for one of the most bizarre games of this generation as Kojima namedropping an ever-expanding list of personalities involved in the game. | Source: Twitter Death Stranding and the Stars Now we know why the members of CHVRCHES were hanging out with Hideo Kojima. Kojima tweeted pictures of CHVRCHES visiting the Kojima Productions HQ in Japan earlier this year, leading to speculation that the band had a part to play in the game, although in what capacity was unclear until now. Titled “Death Stranding,” the song weaves an electro-pop head-nodder touting the merits of a world-shaping romantic entanglement. “Each artist on Timefall spent time with the team at SIE, interacting with the game’s story and vibe, coming up with their own unique takes on connection, love, loss, and rebirth.” Sony Releases First Single from Scottish Band CHVRCHESĪlongside the announcement, Sony unleashed the first single from the album, a track written by Scottish trio CHVRCHES. It’s unclear whether the tracks will feature in the game or as an accompaniment to flesh out the Death Stranding universe. Each of the artists was given the opportunity to get a sense of the themes underpinning Death Stranding before penning a tune to match. 7, a day before the release of the game, and features artists such as Major Lazer, Khalid, Au/Ra, and CHVRCHES. Timefall Drops 1 Day Before Death Stranding The creator of Death Stranding continues to dazzle fans with his star-studded contact list. Titled Death Stranding: Timefall (Original Music from the World of Death Stranding), the album shows that creator Hideo Kojima’s stacked contact list doesn’t stop with Hollywood actors but extends to the music industry as well. In collaboration with RCA Records and Kojima productions, Sony Interactive Entertainment today unveiled a full-length album featuring songs from CHVRCHES and other major artists inspired by the narrative of upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive Death Stranding.
