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@DonkeyFantasy Not yet I'm afraid! Sony only said it's coming at some point this year, so the timing is a bit vague, unfortunately.

@Supern0va Cheers, fixed!

@Medic_alert It’s now live in the article 😂

@TerranIV Ideally, yes. If not, you'll want a comprehensive story recap on YouTube because what's available in DS2 doesn't do a very good job of recounting the first game.

@tameshiyaku Yes, I also reviewed the first game: https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps4/death_stranding

Like I say in the review, I found Death Stranding 2 more straightforward and easier to understand, mostly because many of its themes and world mechanics were already explained in the original. This reduces some of the wonder of the story; I'm not necessarily sure I'd call it "better".

@Jammer Yeah, there are plenty of other artists on the soundtrack.

@NitrousX There are no missable Trophies, and to unlock the Platinum, I think you'd need another 20 hours or so of gameplay. You need to level up all the Facilities in the game to rank 5, which can be a grind.

@DreadfulDragon Gameplay absolutely played a large part in my review and the final score. Did you read the many paragraphs discussing the traversal and combat?

@Nalim There's a fair assortment of other artists on the soundtrack, but Woodkid definitely has the most tracks of anyone else.

@KeldorTheCursed Yes, I think so. The first game sets up the world and how it works, as well as many of the main characters in the game. Death Stranding 2 does have a story recap on the main menu, but it focuses more on the characters and their motivations rather than actually covering the first game's events. I still think you'd be very lost in the DS2 if you don't play the first one.

Hey everyone, thanks for reading! I've now played Death Stranding 2 for 70+ hours, so if you have any questions beyond what my review covers, feel free to copy me in.

Obviously, I won't be going into any story details, to preserve as much of it as possible. I also tried to write the review in a way that is as spoiler-free as possible.

@Dan12836666 Microsoft has had live-service games for a decade or more: Forza Horizon, Sea of Thieves, and Halo Infinite for starters are all Games as a Service.

Just a quick note on the lack of Death Stranding 2 in our personal picks: I would have selected the game but I'm literally playing it now for review, so it would have been a bit odd.

@Waa-Laa What did you do when Ghost of Tsushima added its online Legends mode, then, which had Trophies? Skipping whole games because of online Trophies doesn't make sense.

@Oz_Who_Dat_Dare Well, we won’t know if that’s the case until the June lineup is confirmed, and if it actually is tiny.

@Oz_Who_Dat_Dare It’s an additional game coming as part of Days of Play, not linked to the usual monthly updates for the service.

@Chapapa It’s $20 with a 10% launch discount, so maybe around €15-€18?

@Jacko11 @PuppetMaster In 2021, Sony did a State of Play in February, April, and May. In 2022, it did a State of Play in February, two in March, and one in June. In 2023, it did a State of Play in February, April, and a PlayStation Showcase in May. In 2024, it did a State of Play in February and May.

It absolutely has a track record of multiple State of Play livestreams during these months.

@DonJorginho Wow that's amazing!

@Jacko11 Yes, the PS5 version is included in the PS Plus Extra drop next week.

I wish that was a typo from me, but nope, there really is just 1 PS Plus Premium game for the month.

@R-Soub

1. DOOM Eternal
2. DOOM: The Dark Ages
3. DOOM 2016

I absolutely loved Eternal, one of my favourite shooters on PS4.

@Rich33 While the combat is its own thing, I think The Dark Ages more closely resembles DOOM 2016 than DOOM Eternal. It certainly feels like your own adventure, with plenty of breathing room in between the combat arenas — especially if you're searching for collectibles.

In regards to weapons, I have my favourites in The Dark Ages, and I always had access to them with plenty of ammo. I never felt forced to use a specific gun to take down a certain enemy. Some shields that enemies carry are easier to destroy with certain weapons, but that's about as far as it goes — and those enemies with shields are basically just fodder demons anyway.

@gameloop I could count the times I've played a game with a mouse and keyboard on one hand, so I'm afraid I'm not the best person to ask.

I'll say that I never felt like I was hindered by using a controller; I moved, jumped, and shot demons exactly as I wanted to with the PS5 pad. I think you'll have a fantastic time playing with a controller.

Hey everyone, if you have any questions beyond what my review covers, feel free to copy me in.

I absolutely love football and everything surrounding it, but this one just didn't work for me, unfortunately. Maybe you'll like it more!

@PlatinumMikey I'm hoping there won't be anything riding on the game, where we beat Hull this weekend and Luton lose to Coventry. I wouldn't say no to an extra three points from yourselves, though

@GMaster7 In terms of the Prologue collectible, that version of it is missable. However, you can collect a duplicate of it later on that still counts towards the Trophy.

I can't say with absolute certainty in regards to the quest collectible, I'm not sure what that's referring to. The relationship collectibles are unmissable — you can keep increasing Relationship Levels after the main story.

@PerpetualBoredom Haha thanks for reading!

@PerpetualBoredom All these guides are 100% my work. The developer hasn't shared any info with me or had any input. It's just a lot of hard work from me to get them ready for the release!

@Nekomichu There are no missable Trophies, and you can still unlock them all after completing the story. 🙂

@Anke Thank you mate, your support is appreciated!

@Marquez Thank you for your support, and enjoy!

@Matroska That is correct, there aren't many towns. However, I don't think they'd really make much sense in this situation anyway.

You're going to a place where everyone before you has failed and been killed. There aren't any humans there to set up civilization in the first place.

@Dalamar Yes it is.

@Porhawj You only get a map in the main overworld. In the actual locations, there's no map. There are three difficulty modes to choose from.

@Matroska I can't say I really agree it's linear and boring. It's definitely more open than Final Fantasy XIII.

@IOI We don’t treat any game differently just because it’s from a certain publisher. This is Stephen’s opinion on the game; there are no biases for or against here.

@Dodoo Nah, it was always a 9/10. A strong, excellent game all around.

@Midgar777 I think the story and game overall are both paced excellently. You're never far away from the next big story cutscene, and there's enough side content to give you something else to focus on.

@MichaelNau

1. Yes, you can continue playing after the story and collect things.

2. There are no missable Trophies.

3. I sometimes got a bit turned around when coming out of a battle, but other than that, I didn't really wish there was a mini-map or anything.

Hey everyone, I've now played Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 for just shy of 70 hours! If you have any questions beyond what the review covers, feel free to copy me in.

@Darude84 That's why they're excellent as PS Plus games. Titles you wouldn't normally buy, but would try on a subscription service.

@WaveBoy @lazarus11 We don’t have the capacity to review every game, sorry!

@Rich33 Agreed, you'd figure they'd share more details than just general confirmation of PS5 Pro support. If that information doesn't come out publicly, we'll have it as part of our review coverage!

@Anke We're always trying to make our guides as easy to understand as possible, so this is great to hear. Thank you!

@heavyartillery56

@heavyartillery56 I think we’re treating the game considerably more fairly than the grifters on YouTube.

@heavyartillery56 It’s almost as if the game was released on more than just Steam. In fact, it was released on three platforms and the article states it’s done very well on PS5!

@Fiendish-Beaver The story is a direct continuation of the first game, so while you may be able to somewhat follow the events of the sequel, the chances are a lot of things will be lost on you. Obviously, I haven't played DS2 yet so I can't say for certain, but I would recommend at the very least watching a YouTube recap of the first game's plot.

@sanderson72 @GravyThief I'm afraid we don't do PS4 version reviews anymore. I only have a PS5 Pro to work with so you might be better off looking at other PS5-specific reviews to learn of base PS5 performance.

@Bamila It's explained in the review

@Czar_Khastik I get that your whole shtick is to be sarcastic, but it's pretty insulting to joke around people being AI and using AI when this is all our full-time jobs.

@Anke Glad to hear it helped, thank you!