Since the announcement of DS2 in 2022 at The Game Awards event, the game has become the center of attention for many players because the teaser trailer was fantastic. Additionally, it is the second part of Death Stranding, the distinctive title by Hideo Kojima. About 7 months ago, we saw a lengthy 9-minute gameplay trailer for the game along with the reveal of the game title “On The Beach”. On September 29th at the Tokyo Game Show event, there was a 1.5-hour event for the game, so let’s learn about the important new news for the game.
Tarman and Dollman
The character Tarman is one of the new characters in the second part of Death Stranding, portrayed by Australian director George Miller, known for works like Mad Max: Fury Road and Furiosa: Mad Max Saga. Tarman is a doctor, a biophysicist, a ship captain, and also suffers from Dooms (a strong connection to the beach, as well as sensing BTs and teleporting).
As for the character Dollman, he is split into two personalities. In terms of his physical design, it is inspired by Turkish director Fatih Akin at his personal request. The voice performance is done by American actor Jonathan Roumie, known for his roles in various dramas, as well as games like Ghost of Tsushima, Death Stranding, and God of War. Dollman was an originally bald man who was a spiritual mediator but lost these abilities after turning into a doll.
Rainy and Tomorrow
Rainy is a new character in Death Stranding 2, played by Japanese actress Shioli Kutsana, known for roles in productions like Deadpool 2 and Deadpool & Wolverine. Tomorrow is also a new character, portrayed by Mary Elle Fanning, a renowned American actress known for her role in The Great series. In the game, Rainy is shown to be pregnant.
Tomorrow is also a new character in our game, portrayed by Mary Elle Fanning, an American actress famous for her role in The Great series, for which she was nominated for an Emmy Award. Tomorrow character was living in the world of the dead, so childbirth is considered something new for her. In the presentation, we saw her, Rainy, and Dollman singing together.
Heartman
Heartman was one of the standout characters in the first part, and as seen in the presentation, the character’s appearance is based on the appearance of director and writer Nicolas Winding Refn. The voice acting is done by British actor Darren Jacobs once again. In the presentation, we discover that Heartman knows Dollman, and we see his new techniques that will allow him to sleep in any position he wants.
Photo Mode
One of the highlights of the Death Stranding 2 On The Beach event was the Photomode feature, which looks incredibly impressive in terms of animation. Additionally, the character movements are unique and innovative, constantly changing to suit the picture you want to capture.
“Horizon Dreamer”
Our final showcase today is Dollman dancing to the song “Horizon Dreamer” by singer Daichi Miura, who performed as The Musician in the first part of the game. This showcase is likely not the only one, and we will see more like it in Sam’s private room.
Release Date
Hideo Kojima mentioned that the game is still set to be released in 2025, but he cannot disclose a specific date yet. We will have to wait until next year for more information.
Death Stranding 2 On the Beach will be released in 2025 exclusively on PlayStation 5.
Translation provided by @naven0m for understanding the presentations and extracting information from them.
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