All the news from today’s SXSW 2025 Special Panel.
Hideo Kojima took to the stage at SXSW today and – joined by some special guests – discussed new details about Kojima Productions’ Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. Those details included the reveal of the game’s release date: June 26, 2025. To mark the announcement – and pre-orders going live March 17* – attendees enjoyed a first look at a special Kojima-directed Pre-Order trailer, which you can watch in full below.
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach will launch in a range of different versions. This includes a Collector’s Edition, which will be available to pre-order directly from PlayStation and select retailers worldwide.
Details on the different versions you can find below.
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach – Collector’s Edition** | 229.99 USD, 249.99 Euro, 31,980 JPY
- Full Game Digital Download
- 48-hour Early Access to the game
- Collector’s Box
- 15” Magellan Man Statue
- 3” Dollman figurine
- Art cards
- Letter from Hideo Kojima
- In-game items
- Machine Gun (MP Bullets) LV1 early unlock
- Battle Skeleton: Gold (LV1, LV2, LV3)
- Boost Skeleton: Gold (LV1, LV2, LV3)
- Bokka Skeleton: Gold (LV1, LV2, LV3)
- Quokka Patch
- Chiral Feline Patch
- Why Me? Patch
If you pre-order the Collectors Edition, you’ll also receive:
- Quokka Hologram
- Battle Skeleton: Silver (LV1, LV2, LV3)
- Boost Skeleton: Silver (LV1, LV2, LV3)
- Bokka Skeleton: Silver (LV1, LV2, LV3)
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach – Digital Deluxe Edition | 79.99 USD, 89.99 Euro, 9,980 JPY
- Full Game Digital Download
- 48-hour Early Access to the game
- In-game items
- Machine Gun (MP Bullets) LV1 early unlock
- Battle Skeleton: Gold (LV1, LV2, LV3)
- Boost Skeleton: Gold (LV1, LV2, LV3)
- Bokka Skeleton: Gold (LV1, LV2, LV3)
- Quokka Patch
- Chiral Feline Patch
- Why Me? Patch
If you pre-order the Digital Deluxe Edition, you’ll also receive:
- Quokka Hologram
- Battle Skeleton: Silver (LV1, LV2, LV3)
- Boost Skeleton: Silver (LV1, LV2, LV3)
- Bokka Skeleton: Silver (LV1, LV2, LV3)
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach – Digital Standard Edition | 69.99 USD, 79.99 Euro, 8,980 JPY
- Full Game Digital Download
If you pre-order the Standard Edition, you’ll also receive:
- Quokka Hologram
- Battle Skeleton: Silver (LV1, LV2, LV3)
- Boost Skeleton: Silver (LV1, LV2, LV3)
- Bokka Skeleton: Silver (LV1, LV2, LV3)
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach “Stranding Harmony” Concert Series
Also announced today was a special concert tour to celebrate the music of Death Stranding. This tour, featuring a full orchestra performing music from the series, will commence November 8, 2025, beginning with a performance at the Sydney Opera House in Australia, followed by dates around the world. You’ll find more information on the tour here.
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach new screenshots
To mark the SXSW 2025 Special Panel, Kojima Productions also released all-new screenshots for the game, which you can look through below.
*Death Stranding 2: On the Beach pre-orders go live March 17 at 10am local time.
**Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Collector’s Edition includes a voucher code to redeem Death Stranding 2: On the Beach and digital bonuses. Account for PlayStation Network, and internet connection required for code redemption.
**direct.playstation.com purchase information: starting March 17 at 10am ET in the U.S., and 10am local time in the U.K., France, Germany, Austria, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg, players will be able to pre-order the Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Collector’s Edition exclusively through direct.playstation.com in limited quantities. When ordering directly from PlayStation, enjoy free launch day delivery on pre-orders. Visit direct.playstation.com for more details.
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