Only 40% of Death Stranding players saw the end, so Kojima wanted more players to finish the sequel

Being more divisive wasn't the goal after all.

Death Stranding 2's new PC difficulty option is the result of players complaining it was too easy

Some players complained that Death Stranding 2 was too easy. The new "To the Wilder" difficulty is Kojima Productions' answer.
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Everything You Need To Know Before Playing Death Stranding 2: On The Beach

The sand is stained red, the sky a bruised purple, and echoes of something lost ripple through the terrain. In the ...
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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (PC) Review – Kojima’s Masterpiece Gets a Stellar Port

On the Beach was one of 2025's best games and a much-improved sequel to 2019's Death Stranding. Nixxes PC port is outstanding ...

Hideo Kojima's Focus For Death Stranding 2 Was Ensuring Fans Enjoyed It 'All the Way to the End'

Life's a beach.
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To the wilder.

Hideo Kojima has confirmed that players can expect a slew of new features for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach later this week, including a harder difficulty mode, replayable boss fights, and new ...