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Kojima Productions has recently brought a select few gaming journalists to Tokyo to experience Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. Based on the reviews, this appears to be a notable advancement for the emerging series.
The storyline unfolds in both Mexico and Australia, featuring the protagonist Sam, who helped construct the Chiral Network in the initial game, now being supplanted by the Automated Porter Assistant System. Essentially, the character’s role has been taken over by AI. How relevant!
Key aspects of the new settings include a heightened focus on climate, where rain can cause floods and fierce winds may divert your path. Utilizing advanced technology will be crucial for your delivery tasks, with customizable elements across your backpack and vehicles.
Numerous platforms, like Eurogamer.net, are portraying this as a Metal Gear Solid to Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty evolution; the principles established in the first installment have seen significant enhancement here.
Gameplay appears to have undergone a complete renovation, echoing Kojima’s earlier Tactical Espionage Action titles in fantastic ways. Engaging in combat against both human foes and terrifying BT creatures is now significantly more satisfying, providing expanded opportunities for stealth and innovative strategies. There are even areas to conquer in the vast world, reminiscent of Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain.
The aspect of online interplay persists: once more, you will need to utilize your resources to construct infrastructure throughout the world, garnering social media-like “likes” from fellow gamers. This time, in addition to ladders and bridges, you’ll be able to develop comprehensive monorail systems and more. However, a central theme of the game remains: should we remain connected?
Another noteworthy point is that the previews were conducted on a standard PS5 console in performance mode. We haven’t encountered any critiques regarding performance, so it appears this will deliver a consistently robust 60fps experience – likely even better on the PS5 Pro.
For reference, you can explore some of the previews available here for further details:
To borrow a phrase from modern slang, it certainly seems that Kojima has produced something remarkable here. Undoubtedly, this remains Death Stranding, but the Metal Gear Solid-inspired combat and overall enhancements to the gameplay should facilitate yet another masterpiece from the iconic game creator. Plus, it looks fantastic!
As the lead Editor of Push Square, Sammy boasts over 15 years of experience exploring the realm of PlayStation, from the PS3 through the PS5 and everything in between. He is a seasoned authority on PS Studios and industry aspects, alongside sports games and simulators. He also relishes RPGs when he can find the time for them, and is somewhat of a gacha enthusiast.