Hideo Kojima Reveals Origin Of Death Stranding Logo

Legendary game designer Hideo Kojima recently shared some secrets about Death Strandingincluding how the game's surreal logo is actually his own handprint. Death Stranding was the first game developed by Kojima under his studio Kojima Productions after splitting from Konami in 2015, and the title was released for the PlayStation 4 in 2019. Death StrandingThe slower-paced gameplay divided players, was widely praised for its deep story, haunting atmosphere, and vocal performances from a star-studded cast that included zombies stars Norman Reedus as grizzled courier Sam Porter Bridges.

In early November, Kojima took to social media to reflect Death StrandingIts development in honor of the fifth anniversary of the game. He recalled the humble beginnings of Kojima Productions, which included working in a small office with only a few desks, a PS4 for watching Blu-rays, headphones and a smartphone, among a few other supplies. This smartphone was the most Death StrandingHis concept art was realized, and Kojima noted that the workspace was so small that he was the only member who came in regularly.

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Kojima also shared a birthday picture of himself Death Stranding the Twitter logo, which consists of a creepy black handprint representing the oil-like BTs that Sam must face alongside his companion BB to reconnect what's left of the United States. In this post, Kojima revealed that the handprint in question is his, which other users have compared to creators signing their name to their work.

Hideo Kojima used his handprint for Death Stranding's logo

That work will continue with Death Stranding 2: On the Beachwhich is currently set to release for PlayStation 5 sometime in 2025. The sequel will see Sam and Fragile continue their efforts to reconnect the world in the wake of the titular Death Stranding as they uncover the mystery of a girl named Tomorrow and deal with the return of the villainous Higgs. Kojima recently shared a screenshot Death Stranding 2his opening menu and hinted that the game's exact release date has already been decided.

Death Stranding 2 it will likely generate much debate and speculation when it is finally released, just like its unique and divisive predecessor. Even five years after players first traveled to the post-apocalyptic wasteland of Death Strandingit seems Kojima still has plenty of stories to tell and secrets to share about the game, including how the visionary developer literally left his handprint on Kojima Productions' first game project.

From legendary game creator Hideo Kojima comes a genre-defying experience, now expanded in this definitive DIRECTOR'S CUT.

In the future, a mysterious event known as Death Stranding has opened a gateway between the living and the dead, leading to grotesque creatures from the afterlife to roam the fallen world clogged with a desolate society.

As Sam Bridges, your mission is to offer hope to humanity by connecting the last survivors of a decimated America.

Can you put the shattered world back together one step at a time?

DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT on PC includes HIGH FRAME RATE, PHOTO MODE and ULTRA-WIDE MONITOR SUPPORT. It also includes cross-over content from Valve Corporation's HALF-LIFE series and CD Projekt Red's Cyberpunk 2077. Stay connected with players around the world with the Social Strand System™.

Sistema

Franchise

Death Stranding

ISSUED

November 8, 2019

Motor

Decimate

ESRB

M for mature: blood, intense violence, partial nudity, strong language

How long to knock

40 hours

Steam Deck compatibility

Yes

X|S optimized

not

PS Plus availability

Extra and Premium

OpenCritic rating

Strong

Cross save

Yes

I play on multiple platforms

Yes! Players will use the same server as Steam and Epic users

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