Death Stranding Director's Cut Gets A PC Release This Spring

Death Stranding received a director's cut version with some added goodies in July. It was released in September for PlayStation 5. This version will be available to PC gamers in the Spring of 2022, nearly two years after the main game was released on Windows.

For the PC version of Death Stranding Director's Cut, Intel's Xe Super Sampling will be used to reportedly boost performance, graphical fidelity, and frame rates. If that's a worry of yours, ultra-wide displays will be supported as well. As indicated by Kojima, the game will be released on both the Epic Game Store and Steam at the same time. Director's Cut will have the same add-ons as the PS5 version, including additional weaponry, missions, boss encounters, and a racing mode.

Beyond the broad "Spring 2022" timeframe, no specific date has been set.

We are pleased to announce that DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT will be coming to PC!
This will launch simultaneously on Steam and the Epic Games store in Spring 2022.#DeathStrandingDC #KojimaProductions #505Games pic.twitter.com/HNyS7aLheH

— KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS (Eng) (@KojiPro2015_EN) January 4, 2022

Hideo Kojima Isn’t A Fan Of The Director’s Cut Name For Death Stranding

Death Stranding Director's Cut offers more to experience in the game for those that loved Hideo Kojima's breakout title from his new video game studio. While the game itself says "director's cut" in the title, Kojima believes fans shouldn’t look at it as on. 

In a recent Twitter thread, Kojima told fans that Death Stranding's Director's Cut isn't what the definition of director's cut means, instead it's more sporadic expansions that have been filtered in for a more complete experience. "A director's cut in a movie is an additional edit to a shortened version that was either released reluctantly because the director did not have the right to edit it, or because the running time had to be shortened," he said. "In the game, it is not what was cut, but what was additionally produced that was included. Delector's Plus? So, in my opinion, I don't like to call this 'director's cut'."

Death Stranding Director's Cut is set to drop on September 24 with 60 fps on console and other enhancements made for PlayStation 5.

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In the game, it is not what was cut, but what was additionally produced that was included. Delector's Plus? So, in my opinion, I don't like to call "director's cut".

— HIDEO_KOJIMA (@HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN) July 12, 2021

Death Stranding For PC Delayed To July 14

Publisher 505 Games and Kojima Productions have announced that Death Stranding on PC is benign delayed to July 14 from June 2.

The delay is due to the work-at-home arrangements of the developers at the studio, who are polishing this version of the game for its final release.

Due to the work from home orders in place at #KojimaProductions, we've made the difficult decision to delay the PC launch of #DeathStranding to July 14, 2020. This allows the development team more time to finalize and polish. Thank you so much for the support, keep on keeping on! pic.twitter.com/DI9yVCsDEn

— 505 Games (@505_Games) April 21, 2020

Death Stranding Coming To PC In June, Half-Life Crossover Content For Steam

Kojima Productions and 505 Games have announced the news, Death Stranding is coming to PC on June 2 via both Steam and the Epic Games Store. The PC version features a photo mode, higher frame rate caps, and ultra-wide screen support. Also it'll have Half-Life crossover content for the Steam version.

Anyone who pre-orders Death Stranding on PC will get a Chiral Gold and Omnireflector cap, sunglasses, gold and silver speed skeleton, and gold and silver armor plate. However, all PC purchases will also get the following:

• Selections from ‘The Art of DEATH STRANDING’ digital art book (by Titan Books)
• Death Stranding Original Score Expanded Edition by Ludvig Forsell (including 10 unreleased tracks)
• Ludens mask sunglasses (chiral gold and omnireflector)
• Gold and silver power skeleton
• Gold and silver all-terrain skeleton
• Gold and silver armour plate (LV2)

Here Are The Nominees For The Game Awards 2019

The Game Awards 2019 nominees have been revealed and it’s an interesting list to say the least. There’s a lot of Death Stranding nominations and I’ve seen a lot of people questioning the lack of Fire Emblem: Three Houses. Anyway, here’s the nominees for each individual categories and the results will be published on December 12th which is when the award ceremony takes place. Vote here.

Game of the Year:
Control (Remedy/505 Games)
Death Stranding(Kojima Productions/SIE)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate(Bandai-Namco/Sora/Nintendo)
Resident Evil 2(Capcom/Capcom)
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice(From Software/Activision)
The Outer Worlds(Obsidian/Private Division)

Best Game Direction
Control(Remedy/505 Games)
Death Stranding (Kojima Productions/SIE)
Resident Evil 2 (Capcom/Capcom)
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice(From Software/Activision)
Outer Wilds(Mobius Digital/Annapurna)

Best Narrative
A Plague Tale: Innocence(Asobo/Focus Home)
Control (Remedy/505)
Death Stranding(Kojima Productions/SIE)
Disco Elysium(ZA/UM)
The Outer Worlds(Obsidian/Private Division)

Best Art Direction
Control (Remedy/505)
Death Stranding(Kojima Productions/SIE)
Gris (Nomada Studio/Devolver)
Sayonara Wild Hearts(Simogo/Annapurna)
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice(From Software/Activision)
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening(Grezzo/Nintendo)

Best Score/Music
Cadence of Hyrule (Brace Yourself Games/Nintendo)
Death Stranding(Kojima Productions/SIE)
Devil May Cry 5(Capcom)
Kingdom Hearts III(Square Enix)
Sayonara Wild Hearts(Simogo/Annapurna)

Best Audio Design
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (Infinity Ward/Activision)
Control (Remedy/505)
Death Stranding(Kojima Productions/SIE)
Gears 5(The Coalition/Xbox Game Studios)
Resident Evil 2(Capcom)
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice(From Software/Activision)

Best Performance
Ashly Burch as Parvati Holcomb, The Outer Worlds
Courtney Hope as Jesse Faden, Control
Laura Baileyas Kait Diaz, Gears 5
Mads Mikkelsen as Cliff, Death Stranding
Matthew Porretta as Dr. Casper Darling, Control
Norman Reedus as Sam Porter Bridges, Death Stranding

Best Action Game
Apex Legends(Respawn/EA)
Astral Chain(Platinum Games/Nintendo)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare(Infinity Ward/Activision)
Devil May Cry 5(Capcom/Capcom)
Gears 5(The Coalition/Xbox Game Studios)
Metro Exodus(4A Games/Deep Silver)

Best Action/Adventure Game
Borderlands 3(Gearbox/2K)
Control (Remedy/505 Games)
Death Stranding(Kojima Productions/SIE)
Resident Evil 2(Capcom)
The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening(Grezzo/Nintendo)
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice(From Software/Activision)

Best RPG
Disco Elysium(ZA/UM)
Final Fantasy XIV(Square Enix)
Kingdom Hearts III(Square Enix)
Monster Hunter World: Iceborne(Capcom)
The Outer Worlds(Obsidian/Private Division)

Best Fighting Game
Dead or Alive 6(Team Ninja/Koei Tecmo)
Jump Force(Spike Chunsoft/Bandai Namco)
Mortal Kombat 11(NetherRealm/WBIE)
Samurai Showdown(SNK/Athlon)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate(Bandai Namco/Sora/Nintendo)

Best Family Game
Luigi’s Mansion 3(Next Level Games/Nintendo)
Ring Fit Adventure(Nintendo EPD/Nintendo)
Super Mario Maker 2(Nintendo EPD/Nintendo)
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate(Bandai Namco/Sora/Nintendo)
Yoshi’s Crafted World (Good-Feel/Nintendo)

Best Strategy Game
Age of Wonders: Planetfall(Triumph Studios/Paradox)
Anno 1800(Blue Byte/Ubisoft)
Fire Emblem: Three Houses(Intelligent Systems/Koei Tecmo/Nintendo)
Total War: Three Kingdoms(Creative Assembly/Sega)
Tropico 6(Limbic Entertainment/Kalypso Media)
Wargroove (Chucklefish)

Best Sports/Racing Game
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled(Beenox/Activision)
DiRT Rally 2.0(Codemasters)
eFootball Pro Evolution Soccer 2020(PES Productions/Konami)
F1 2019(Codemasters)
FIFA 20(EA Sports)

Best Multiplayer Game
Apex Legends(Respawn/EA)
Borderlands 3(Gearbox/2K)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare(Infinity Ward/Activision)
Tetris 99(Arika/Nintendo)
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2(Massive Entertainment/Ubisoft)

Fresh Indie Game
ZA/UM for Disco Elysium
Nomada Studio for Gris
DeadToast Entertainment for My Friend Pedro
Mobius Digital for Outer Wilds
Mega Crit for Slay the Spire
House House for Untitled Goose Game

Games for Impact
Concrete Genie (Pixelopus/SIE)
Gris(Nomada Studio/Devolver)
Kind Words(Popcannibal)
Life is Strange 2(Dontnod/Square Enix)
Sea of Solitude(Jo-Mei Games/EA)

Best Ongoing Game
Apex Legends (Respawn)
Destiny 2 (Bungie)
Final Fantasy XIV (Square Enix)
Fortnite (Epic Games)
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege (Ubisoft Montreal/Ubisoft)

Best Independent Game
Baba Is You(Hempuli)
Disco Elysium(ZA/UM)
Katana ZERO(Askiisoft/Devoler)
Outer Wilds(Mobius Digital/Annapurna)
Untitled Goose Game(House House/Panic)

Best Mobile Game
Call of Duty: Mobile(TiMi Studios/Activision)
GRINDSTONE(Capybara Games)
Sayonara Wild Hearts(Simogo/Annapurna)
Sky: Children of Light(Thatgamecompany)
What the Golf?(Tribland)

Best Community Support
Apex Legends (Respawn/EA)
Destiny 2(Bungie)
Final Fantasy XIV(Square Enix)
Fortnite(Epic Games)
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege(Ubisoft Montreal/Ubisoft)

Best VR/AR Game
Asgard’s Wrath(Sanzaru Games/Oculus Studios)
Blood & Truth(SIE London Studio/SIE)
Beat Saber(Beat Games)
No Man’s Sky(Hello Games)
Trover Saves the Universe(Squanch Games)

Death Stranding Coming To PC In Summer 2020

Kojima Productions, developer of Death Stranding, has announced that the title is coming to PC some time next summer. The PC version of the game will be published by 505 Games. No other details regarding any possible additional content or enhancements for this version of the game are known at this time. 

Thanks to all of you who have been supporting #DEATHSTRANDING!
DEATH STRANDING release on PS4 is November 8, 2019!!
Furthermore, KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS is happy to announce that DEATH STRANDING will be coming to PC in early summer of 2020!!#kojimaproductions #deathstrandingpc pic.twitter.com/Sk4clWWY1X

— Kojima Productions (@KojiPro2015_EN) October 28, 2019

Limited Edition Death Stranding PS4 Pro Bundle Releases Same Day As Game

During the PlayStation State of Play for September 2019, Sony revealed a limited-edition Death Stranding PS4 Pro bundle. According to the PlayStation Blog, the bundle costs $400 and includes a special console and controller, along with a physical copy of Death Stranding. It will be available on November 8, the day that Death Stranding releases.

Death Stranding Get A Release Date And Crazy Collectors Edition

Death Stranding finally has release date and along side a new trailer. The game will release on November 8, 2019. The game is up for pre-order, and there are four different versions of the game that can be purchased: the Standard Edition, Special Edition, Digital Deluxe Edition, and Collector's Edition, as revealed on the PlayStation Blog.

The Standard Edition ($59.99 USD) includes the game and a series of golden pre-order bonuses: gold "Sam" sunglasses, gold hat, gold Speed Skeleton (which increases the speed of your in-game movement) and gold Armor Plate (which offers increased damage protection). 

The Special Edition ($69.99 USD), includes the Standard Edition bonuses, plus a Steelbook case, a gold "Ludens Mask" sunglesses set earned through gameplay, the soundtrack, and a behind-the-scenes video.

The Digital Deluxe version ($79.99 USD), only available for download, includes all previously mentioned bonuses, plus a gold Power Skeleton (which enhances your ability to lift heavy cargo), the gold All-Terrain Skeleton (which enhances your ability to balance on uneven terrain) and a level 2 upgraded version of the gold Armor Plate.

Finally, the Collector's Edition ($199.99 USD) adds a life-sized BB (Bridge Baby) Pod statue, a BRIDGES Cargo Case, and a Ludens Keychain.

Sony Reveals Plans For E3, Focusing On 4 Key Titles

On a Sony Blogcast, Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios chairman, Shawn Layden, revealed plans for what Sony's bringing to E3 this year. Instead of a traditional press conference, the publisher will instead focus on "deep dives" for four upcoming exclusives: Ghost of Tsushima, The Last of Us Part II, Spider-Man, and Death Stranding. Layden also says that Sony will be announcing third-party publishing partners as well as new indie titles. No new hardware will be revealed. You can listen to the whole blogcast episode here.

Newest Cast Members For Death Stranding Revealed

There hasn’t been much Death Stranding news sine The Game Awards in December 2017, now thanks an Instagram photo posted by an actress we know some new info. Emily O'Brien, who is in PlayStation 4's upcoming zombie title Days Gone and plays Gamora in TellTale's Guardians of the Galaxy, posted a photo on her Instagram account showing her between Norman Reedus and Troy Baker. "Honored to be working alongside these two fine lads on Hideo Kojima's new project Death Stranding," the now-deleted post said. "I'm a lucky gal ;)." Baker was Revolver Ocelot in the last game Kojima made, Metal Gear Solid V. Baker's other prominent roles including Joel in The Last of Us, Sam Drake in Uncharted 4, and Vincent Brooks in Catherine. Reedus is best known for playing Daryl in The Walking Dead. There is no confirmed release date for Death Stranding.

Death Stranding Won’t Be At E3 2017

Those hoping to hear more information about Hideo Kojima's mysterious new project will unfortunately have to wait a bit longer. Kojima has  revealed that Death Stranding won't be making an appearance at E3 this year. However Kojima plans to sit down with Geoff Keighley and Kong: Skull Island director Jordan Vogt-Roberts at 3:15 PM PT on June 14 to discuss his career and the upcoming Metal Gear film Vogt-Roberts is slated to direct. You can tune in to the talk on Twitch.

Apologies to our fans, Death Stranding will not be @ E3 as we are fully focused on development. Pls see me with @geoffkeighley on 6/14! pic.twitter.com/w9JfmEOqF4

— HIDEO_KOJIMA (@HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN) June 7, 2017

The New Death Stranding Trailer Is Beautiful And Weird In The Best Way

During The Game Awards 2016, a new trailer for Death Stranding was featured and gave people another bizarre taste of what Kojima Productions has in store. Much like the trailer at E3, there's a sense of bending reality and the surreal. This new trailer confirms that Mads Mikkelsen will have a role in the title along with Guillermo del Toro. Thoughts ? 

Hideo Kojima Reveals Some Details About Death Stranding [UPDATED]

During Sony's pre-TGS press conference, Hideo Kojima took to the stage to reveal some info about the mysterious, Death Stranding. Death Stranding will be an open-world action game with online components. The open world will have a degree of freedom and focus on strong story elements. He wants story, gameplay, view all connected by a strand. Kojima also announced that an engine has been selected for the game, but he didn't say which one, and that the game will use 4K and HDR technology to give the most vivid images. Kojima will be discussing more about Death Stranding at TGS on September 18. 

UPDATE 9/18/16 - Hideo Kojima has revealed that Death Stranding will release before 2019 and that the game may feature a female protagonist. 

Death Stranding's casting is still under way... Will there be a heroine? Who should play her?

— Kojima Productions (@KojiPro2015_EN) September 18, 2016

Kojima Productions Released A Logo Video

Over the weekend Kojima Production released a 30 second trailer that shows off their mascot, Ludens, which features the character walking across the surface of some unknown planet, planting a flag into the ground, a whale breaches and then digitizes into thin air. Things are looking good for Kojima and though we probably won’t see Death Standing until 2020 at the latest, I’m excited to learn and see more things from Kojima Production. What do you think ?

Kojima Blows Minds With The Announcement Of Death Stranding

During Sony’s E3 2016 press conference, Hideo Kojima took to the stage to show the debut trailer of his PS4 title Death Stranding. The trailer and the game star Norman Reedus, whom Kojima worked with on the cult classic P.T. demo. The demo gives of a P.T. vibe, though I can’t tell if that’s because of Norman Reedus or the creepy stuff in the trailer. What do you think of Death Stranding ?