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PlayStation 5 Physical Disc Sony Interactive Entertainment Kojima Productions Single Player Open-World Traversal Social Strand Features Choice-Driven Play 4K/HDR* 3D Audio Support* ESRB M (Mature 17+)

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach – PlayStation 5

A prestige Kojima action adventure—open-world traversal, social strand connection, and choice-driven encounters built for PS5

Step by step, rebuild what was broken. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach follows Sam and companions beyond the UCA into vast, secret-laden regions shaped by treacherous terrain, otherworldly threats, and the unsettling question—should we have connected? Every delivery route, tool choice, and tactical decision can be executed your way: avoid conflict, outwit enemies, or engage head-on. Through Social Strand features, your contributions persist asynchronously—structures, paths, and choices ripple across the shared ecosystem and influence how other players navigate and survive. Built for PlayStation 5, the experience is designed around fast loading, DualSense immersion, Activity Cards, and modern audiovisual output where supported by your display and system.

✔ Single-player (offline playable) ✔ Large open-world traversal + route planning ✔ Social Strand asynchronous collaboration ✔ Choice-driven stealth/avoidance/combat ✔ PS5 SSD fast loading + Activity Cards ✔ Physical disc edition

Definitive Value: Open-World Traversal + Flexible Encounters + Persistent Social Connection

Death Stranding 2 is engineered as a high-fidelity third-person action experience where traversal is the core gameplay system—planning routes, managing terrain hazards, and adapting to changing environmental conditions. Encounters support multiple solution paths (stealth, misdirection, avoidance, or direct engagement), creating a choice-driven loop that rewards preparation and creativity. Social Strand features extend the value proposition beyond a single playthrough by enabling asynchronous contributions that shape the world over time—turning connection into a strategic tool and a narrative theme.

1
Player
Offline
Open
World
Traversal
Strand
Social
Async
M
ESRB
Mature

*4K/HDR and 3D audio support are display/system dependent. Performance/resolution modes are TBD by publisher and may vary by region/version.

Core Capabilities

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Beyond the UCA: Large Regions Built Around Terrain Hazards and Traversal Puzzles

Venture into expansive, varied environments designed around environmental friction—terrain, hazards, and traversal challenges that demand route planning and strategic loadout decisions. Secrets, optional objectives, and hidden paths reward careful observation and methodical preparation.

ScopeLarge open regions
LoopPlan • traverse • adapt
ChallengesHazards + traversal puzzles
RewardsSecrets + optional routes

Play Your Way: Stealth, Avoidance, or Direct Engagement

Confront human and otherworldly threats with a flexible approach. Use tools, tactics, and route choices to sneak past danger, outmaneuver enemies through misdirection, or engage head-on—enabling multiple viable solutions for objectives.

ApproachesAvoid • outwit • overcome
ToolsLoadouts + traversal gear
DesignChoice-driven encounters
BenefitPlayer agency
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Evolving Objectives: Hidden Paths, Optional Challenges, and Preparation-First Systems

Progress through objectives that encourage experimentation: discover hidden paths, take on optional challenges, and leverage systems that reward careful planning. The world is built to support multiple routes and strategies rather than a single optimal solution.

ObjectivesMain + optional
ExplorationHidden paths
Play StylePreparation-first
OutcomeHigher replay value

Leave Your Mark: Social Strand Mechanics that Persist Across Players

Connection is your strongest tool. Build, contribute, and collaborate via asynchronous Social Strand features—your actions shape the shared experience over time. Structures, paths, and world-state contributions can influence how other players traverse their worlds, and their contributions can alter yours.

SystemAsynchronous interaction
ActionsBuild • contribute • collaborate
ImpactPersistent ripple effects
ValueCommunity-driven utility
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PS5 Delivery: Fast Loading, DualSense Immersion, and Modern Output

Built for PlayStation 5 with ultra-fast loading via the PS5 SSD plus Activity Cards and Game Help (where available). DualSense haptics and adaptive triggers (mode dependent) enhance tactile feedback during traversal and high-stakes moments. Visual/audio support includes 4K/HDR output and 3D audio compatibility depending on your display and system configuration.

LoadingPS5 SSD fast loading
UIActivity Cards • Game Help*
ControllerDualSense haptics + triggers*
A/V4K/HDR* • 3D audio*

Key Features

Traversal-first open-world gameplay with choice-driven encounters and asynchronous Social Strand connection

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Expansive Exploration

Open

Navigate striking biomes with distinct hazards, route planning, and traversal puzzles built into the environment.

BiomesHazardsRoutes
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Flexible Encounters

Choice

Use tools, tactics, and positioning to avoid danger, outmaneuver enemies, or engage directly to achieve objectives.

StealthMisdirectionCombat
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Evolving Objectives

Depth

Discover hidden paths, optional challenges, and preparation-first systems that reward careful planning.

SecretsOptionalPrep
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Social Strand Features

Async

Build and contribute through asynchronous interactions that persist across players and shape the shared world.

BuildShareCollaborate
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A New Journey for Sam

Story

An unpredictable narrative following Sam beyond the original’s events—anchored by the question of connection.

SamBeyond UCAChoice

PS5 Feature Stack

PS5

Fast loading, Activity Cards, Game Help (where available), DualSense immersion, plus 4K/HDR and 3D audio support*.

SSDDualSense4K/HDR*

Technical Specifications

General
BrandSony Interactive Entertainment
Product TitleDeath Stranding 2: On the Beach
GenreAction
Compatible Platform(s)PlayStation 5
Developer(s)Kojima Productions
PublisherSony Interactive Entertainment
Release DateJune 26, 2025
UPC711719597957
Product ID (SKU)SNYP1000047633PS5
Weight0.17 lb
Return PolicyNon-returnable (software once opened/activated)
Gameplay
Number of Players1
PerspectiveThird-person
TraversalOpen-world route planning + environmental challenges
Offline PlayYes (full single-player playable offline)
PS5 Features & Audio/Visual
PS5 FeaturesUltra-fast loading • Activity Cards • Game Help* • DualSense haptics/triggers*
Audio / Visual4K/HDR output* • 3D audio support*
PerformancePerformance/resolution modes TBD
FormatPhysical disc
Rating
ESRB RatingM (Mature 17+)

What’s in the Box

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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach – PlayStation 5 (Physical)

Open-world traversal action adventure with Social Strand asynchronous connection systems

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PS5 Game Disc

Physical PlayStation 5 format (content and languages vary by region)

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Printed Insert / Safety & Warranty

Standard documentation and warranty information (packaging may vary)

A Prestige PS5 Adventure—Traversal-First, Choice-Driven, and Defined by Connection

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach positions traversal as the primary system—planning routes, managing terrain risk, and choosing how to navigate threats across expansive environments. With flexible encounter design, evolving objectives, and Social Strand asynchronous collaboration, every decision leaves a footprint that can influence the shared ecosystem. Combined with PS5 SSD performance, DualSense immersion, and modern audiovisual support where available, it’s a premium physical release built for atmospheric, systemic play.

Single-player Open world Social Strand DualSense* 4K/HDR* Physical

 

 

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