Kojima Productions has announced that Hideo Kojima will host a special panel at the SXSW 2025 festival in Austin, Texas, on March 9. During this event, he will share new details about ‘Death Stranding 2: On the Beach,’ the upcoming sequel to the acclaimed ‘Death Stranding’ game. The sequel is set to release exclusively on PlayStation 5 later this year.

Recently, ‘Death Stranding 2’ received an age rating in Korea, indicating themes of excessive violence, swearing, smoking, and drinking. This suggests that the game’s release might be sooner than anticipated.

In a previous trailer, we saw intriguing elements like robot samurais and what appeared to be a guitar gun. However, detailed information about the game has been scarce since then. Many are eager to learn more during the upcoming PlayStation State of Play event. Yet, with the SXSW panel scheduled, some are concerned that significant revelations might be reserved for March.

Given these developments, it’s possible that we’ll receive a new trailer and release date during the State of Play, followed by a more in-depth look at the game at SXSW 2025. This approach would provide both immediate excitement and a deeper understanding of what ‘Death Stranding 2: On the Beach’ has in store.

As we await these events, the anticipation continues to build. The combination of Kojima’s storytelling and the innovative gameplay glimpsed so far suggests that ‘Death Stranding 2: On the Beach’ will be a noteworthy addition to the gaming landscape.