About six weeks prior to the scheduled launch of
Death Stranding 2: At The Shoreline
, game director
Hideo Kojima has revealed information regarding the yet-to-be-announced third installment in the series.
During an interview with
VideoGamesChronicle
, Kojima explained that
while he has a concept for
Death Stranding 3
, he does not anticipate being part of its creation
.
Death Stranding 2: At The Shoreline
is set to release solely on PlayStation 5 on June 26th, 2025.
Kojima won’t be making Death Stranding 3 himself, but he’ll hand it over to another creator instead.
Hideo Kojima has established himself as one of the foremost innovative forces in the gaming industry. He gained recognition primarily for developing the
Metal Gear
series in the late 80s and early 90s. Over the last ten years, after issues with Konami, Kojima founded his now independent studio Kojima Productions, which went on to put out the first
Death Stranding
game.
Death Stranding 2
is set for release soon, however, over the past several years, Kojima has additionally announced
an enigmatic new fright game
,
OD
in partnership with horror filmmaker Jordan Peele and Xbox Game Studios,
and a possible spiritual heir to the
Metal Gear
series
in partnership with PlayStation,
Physint
.
It’s definitely too soon to discuss the third one.
Death Stranding
The game is being released even though the sequel isn’t available yet. However, given the extensive workload Kojima currently faces, it’s understandable that he would consider such an option. With his vast experience in the industry and at 61 years old, this seems like a logical approach for him.
Given the amount of time required to develop games of this magnitude, it might take an additional five years before completion.
Death Stranding 3
launches
, and that’s assuming he isn’t also tackling two additional major titles. Furthermore, Kojima has expressed interest in venturing into filmmaking, such as producing a
Death Stranding
adaptation.
In the interview with
VGC
, Kojima said, “…
I already have an idea for yet another sequel. While I won’t be creating it myself, if I were to pass it along to somebody else, they would likely be able to bring it to life.
It remains uncertain whom the responsibilities would be handed over to. Certainly, numerous colleagues at Kojima Productions possess experience with both installments of the series and could continue its legacy. However, Kojima is an iconic figure within the realm of video games.
It is not a legacy that would be simple to uphold.
.
Kojima shared some of his vision for the series’ future as well, saying, “
If I use this Plate Gate concept, I could make endless sequels…
Plate Gates are a recent addition.
Death Stranding 2
that
enables the narrative to traverse multiple countries across the globe
. The first
Death Stranding
occurred in the U.S., but evidently
The follow-up will be set in Australia.
. Gate valves might serve as the mechanism through which future systems operate.
Death Stranding
The games transform into an around-the-world escapade. For now, we must await to discover the future intentions of Kojima and his team.
