Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Trailer Debuts at Summer Game Fest

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach arrives later this month, but for those eager to see more, Hideo Kojima presented a fresh clip during today's Summer Game Fest.

The footage introduces two new characters: Lucy (portrayed by Alissa Jung) and Neil (Luca Marinelli). Neil works as a porter, much like the protagonist Sam Porter Bridges. An emotional moment unfolds as they notice matching hand brands, with Neil seeming to remember Lucy from the past and Lucy becoming visibly distressed. According to Kojima, Neil’s performance and emotional depth will mirror Mads Mikkelsen’s role from the previous game.

Death Stranding 2 continues the open-world delivery adventure from Hideo Kojima, set years after the original with Fragile and Sam Bridges.

Back in September, Kojima Productions released several gameplay snippets from Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, highlighting its unusual photo mode, dancing puppet figures, a character by Mad Max director George Miller, and other signature Kojima touches.

We also witnessed a shirtless Norman Reedus wading through dark liquid to encounter a man called Tarman (played by Miller) and his levitating cat companion, plus an eerie talking puppet. The cast also includes Tomorrow (Elle Fanning) and Rainy (Shioli Kutsuna). The game launches on June 26, 2025, exclusively for PS5.