Looks like there’ll be a sequel to Death Stranding, as star Norman Reedus – who plays Sam Porter Bridges in the game – has revealed to journalists at a Walking Dead roundtable that negotiations are underway. However, there’s a whiff of Chinese whispers to this story: IGN Brazil cites a scribe from AdoroCinema as its source, and there’s no video clip to back it up.
Nevertheless, Reedus seemed thrilled at the prospect: “I think we’re doing a second Death Stranding,” he’s quoted as saying. “[The game] is in negotiations right now. So yay!” Obviously the original was a relatively big success, attracting tons of Game of the Year awards and prompting development of a Director’s Cut, which is due out next month.
It’s loosely possible Reedus may have been referring to the PS5 port, but it seems unlikely he’d say the re-release is in “negotiations” when it’s scheduled to deploy in September. If a sequel is being discussed, then the decision will come down to PlayStation Studios boss Hermen Hulst and Hideo Kojima. As the two have such a strong relationship, we could certainly see it getting greenlit.
[source br.ign.com]
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Any chance it will come to Xbox?
what a waste of time that would be, nobody wants another one of these.
As long as the second one is more focused it can be a great time. I already like what I'm seeing with the directors cut content, so long as they do more stuff like that for the sequel it should be fun. Less tedious deliveries and more cool sci-fi gear please.
I’d love another one. Not every game needs to be so bombastic, I loved wandering around in the middle of nowhere.
"Death Standing"?
I'd rather see something new from him. Death Stranding was unique in its own way and I'm content with how the story ended.
@ATaco Well the whole "tedious deliveries" is the point so I don't think so.
@dschons I honestly wouldn't mind something new either. Even though I'm pretty hyped for a sequel possibly.
@Nepp67 I dunno about that. The new additions that the director's cut is adding seems it's eliminating most of the tedium. A walking robo you can just ride, a jetpack thing so you can more easily descend, a cannon to fire deliveries long distances...these things seem to be simplifying the deliveries quite a bit. I guess Kojima took player feedback because behind the chores of sending packages there was actually the groundwork for a decent stealth systems and fun combat should they continue to iterate on it.
@Snake_V5 Never, fact.
@Amppari I think you mean just you. I'm glad it wasn't like every other game these days. Even from a gameplay perspective, it was quite a unique experience.
I loved death stranding I'd love another one even tho my missus says I'm just a glorified post man lol
@ATaco Oh yeah that's true I suppose. Well I guess they'll most likely take the director's cut as the way to go for them in the next title.
Fantastic news. Day 1 if they do.
Interesting. I honestly did not expect this to get a sequel. I’ll get it day one though.
Death Stranding is my second favorite PS4 game behind Horizon ZD. Having said that I wouldn’t want a sequel as I think it is a great stand alone game and story. Let’s have something new from Kojima.
I feel like there should be a poll. If Death Stranding were to get a sequel would people want it to stick close to the original or would they prefer a more action oriented "Metal Gear" experience?
Oh and the throwaway third option "I don't care about death stranding".
Wasn't Hideo supposed to do an Xbox game next?
Great to see that Kojima and Sony are continuing their relationship collaborating with games. Death Stranding II, exciting stuff!
@Snake_V5 Death Stranding is owned by Sony. In the trailer it states “Death Stranding is a trademark of Sony Interactive Entertainment America LLC”.
It took 4 years to make Death Stranding. I'd be surprised if it took them 2 years to work on the Directors Cut. I assume they've been working on something else the past 2 years.
Nope not this time Kojima. I bought the original game because it was Kojima but your not getting me to buy a sequel. Did not like the original much at all sadly.
I would love a sequel BUT with a different main character. I'm so sorry but Norman can't act to save his life, and I hated playing as him 🙄
@ATaco
If some how it does lean HARD into Metal Gear territory, then and only then will I consider giving it a try. If its the same walk and play Marco Polo with ghosts occasionally then I just can't put myself through that again. 😂
The story was pretty complete, a sequel would be strange.
I’d prefer a totally new off the wall game from him versus a sequel.
As much as l am glad the first one was made, why on Earth would they want to make another one? It's not the kind of game that requires a sequel at all. Why not just make something new, it's not like Kojima wouldn't get the backing. Bizarre decision if true.
I have no particular interest in Death Stranding, but I think there is something interesting here.
Herman Hulst mentioned explicitly that Sony was working with Kojima Productions and From Software.
Now we're getting this thing from Norman Reedus and there's also a rumor going around about another Soulslike game from FromSoft.
I may get the Director's Cut some time in the future. MGSV left such a sour taste in my mouth that it's keeping me from buying the game.
@Snake_V5 Yes coming to gamepass soon apparently...
@Deadlyblack Don't buy it!
@Saucymonk don't know how it's going to gamepass as sony own the ip to death stranding
The game strikes me as a once-off. I mean I’ll give it a pop, when it’s upgraded but not sure how much time or patience I have for walking sims at this stage of my existence. RDR was a chore
@Amppari It literally sold over 5 million copies and broke the record for most bafta nominations
@Gaming_Heretic_Aoife I trust Kojima personally!
i would honestly love an even more complex, unique, pedantic, crazy gameplay in the sequel. i love this about the original game. i'll be happy with whatever from Kojima, be it a new ip or DS sequel. the man is one of a kind and he is yet to dissapoint.
i mean , you can always just take a long walk somewhere .
you don't really need a ''game'' to do that .
I mean I did absolutely love it and would love another but did it actually sell that well?
Kudos on the subheadline too.
@ankehuber It sold 5 million copies
I loved Death Stranding but I would be lying if I didn't admit to be a bit bummed about this. I really want Kojima to do a real Horror game!
The only way I could be MEGA HYPE for a sequel it would be to mostly change the concept. Now that America is reconnected, make it a stealth/action game and sometimes delivering items instead of the other way around.
The 'charm' in the tedious original was that it was unique. A sequel just removes that. Another new IP please kojima
Sounds good. Now i'm more interested in the directors cut.
Kojima productions would be a good addition to the PS studios.
Death Stranding is my favorite game of all time, so I’m looking forward to the sequel.
And that said, I believe the sequel is much, much closer than most people think. Never be game over.
@Amppari speak for yourself. person who doesn't know anything about this masterpiece of a game. thank god I'm seeing hundreds and thousands of people commenting positively on this. do yourself a big favor and go finish the game cause you have 0 idea what's waiting for you at the end of the game
@Amppari Ya know, checking your comments in past news articles- all you say is negative stuff and insult others, so are you here for anything but to throw out hate?
I loved Death Stranding and it's far more than a mere walking sim, but many gamers out there can't form opinions of their own and just parrot what others before have said. Does it need a sequel though? Hmm, it does end on a beautiful note but I do think it would only work if they went The Last of Us Part II and you played it mainly as a different protagonist. Maybe Sam is in the backgrounds in or in some flashback scenes of the prologue or whatever.
I'd definitely be up for something like that but am interested in whatever direction Kojima goes in. People moan that AAA games are the same (when they're not) but something different comes along and it's too strange and outside the norm. Sigh.
Fingers crossed.
@Col_McCafferty ‘I’ll commit to it for the artistry but gameplay wise I get the impression I’m going to be in it for the “long haul”?
Sorry, I’m sure it “picks up”. Just have to get over that initial hill….
But, will he again grace us with the creation of a new genre????
I just hope Sony isn't funding him again. I can think of better japanese devs that can deliver a game twice as good with half the budget and dev time.
@Col_McCafferty Different doesn't equal good.
Death Stranding was Hideo Kojima trying to make a Hollywood movie and just slapped some subpar mechanics, borrowed MP elements from other games and called it a new game in the "social strand" genre, whatever that is.
Kojima just gives me Peter Molyneux vibes these days.
@Amppari Yeah I'm still trying to figure out the re release? Not even worth ten dollars of my money.
The original game was interesting and I honestly enjoyed it, but if it's another game about delivering packages then no thanks. They would have to greatly expand the game play...
I'm the biggest metal gear fan in the world too... But I can do without a sequel here, but if anyone can make it a better game it's Hideo Kojima.
I played the first one and whilst I found the setting and premise really interesting, it mostly didn't land for me. It seems very self-contained as well. I'd rather see Kojima try something new
@Snake_V5 I highly doubt it since the original was a PS console exclusive and the reported negotiations are again with Sony.
@Amppari Nah you’re wrong here. The game was one of my favorites on the PS4 lifecycle. There is definitely a big audience for the game because it wouldn’t get a Directors Cut otherwise.
I really liked death stranding but I feel it doesnt need a sequel it showed kojima can still make great games that arnt metal gear and with his imagination he should be free to make new IP
Yeah the sequel is called Amazon Man. You have to deliver boxes in a city with your van. Lol
I absolutely loved Death Stranding and I am definitely 100% not at all excited about a sequel. Not everything needs a sequel.
Death Stranding sequel would be neat, though I still need to beat the game first.
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