Death Stranding 2: On The Beach Release Date & Pre-Order Details Could Emerge Soon, According To Highly Credible Source

While the upcoming Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is still without a set release date, a reliable source has revealed new information regarding a potential announcement of one, as well as pre-orders and physical releases. Initially revealed at The Game Awards in 2022, Death Stranding 2 is a direct sequel to the original game, developed by Kojima Productions, and is set to release at an unspecified date in 2025. While the game's exact release date is still in question, new details regarding its pricing have been released.

As reported by bilbil_kun on X and in the French publication Dealabs, Death Stranding 2 will receive physical releases for Standard and Collector's Editions, priced at $69.99 and $229.99 USD, respectively. According to bilbil-kun, writing for Dealabs, pre-orders are expected to open in March 2025, and a release date announcement is expected to take place soon, presumably at the Death Stranding 2 panel being held at SXSW on March 9, which will be hosted by Hideo Kojima, actors Norman Reedus and Troy Baker, and musician Woodkid.

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While the exact contents of the upcoming Death Stranding 2 panel, which is scheduled to be shown on the Kojima Productions YouTube channel, aren't yet known, it's not far-fetched to think that it could finally reveal the game's exact release date and further details regarding the game's editions and physical releases. Especially after Death Stranding 2 failed to appear at the Sony State of Play hosted in February, where many PlayStation fans were expecting either it or fellow PS5 exclusive Ghosts of Yotei to appear, players are eager for more details on the game.

Sam and his BB against a background of Higgs' red mask in screenshots from Death Stranding and Death Stranding 2.

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Notably, bilbil-kun has proved to be a reliable source of Death Stranding 2 news in the past - previously, writing for Dealabs, bilbil-kun revealed that the game's full title would be Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, and that the game would receive a second announcement officially revealing the title shortly after the posting of that article. This was proven correct a week later at the State of Play presentation that took place on January 31, 2024, where a new trailer for Death Stranding 2, as well as the game's full title, was revealed.

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Fragile looks off-screen and holds a baby in the trailer for Death Stranding 2

Of particular interest to many players will be the game's apparent pricing. $70 has become the new premium price tag for large AAA titles, but more notable is the exorbitantly-priced Collector's Edition, which will apparently cost several times that price at $230. Without knowing exactly what's in the Collector's Edition, it's hard to say if it will be worth the price, even for die-hard Death Stranding fans, but more details will presumably be revealed at the SXSW panel.

Sam Porter Bridges from Death Stranding 2 next to Tarman with a winged-cat on his shoulder.

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If pre-orders are going to be opened in March, it would also be expected for them to become available following the SXSW panel as well - if this is the case, then store listings for physical releases of the game should give potential buyers a better idea of what to expect from their purchase. Of course, information regarding pre-orders, pricing, and physical editions has not yet been officially confirmed, but given bilbil-kun's track record with Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, it seems like a safe bet to expect some important announcements at the upcoming panel.

Sources: bilbil_kun/X, Dealabs (1, 2), KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS/YouTube