Many expected the Death Stranding 2 release date’s reveal at Tokyo Game Show this year. While a date wasn’t announced, director Hideo Kojima reassured fans the upcoming sequel has a set date that will be revealed next year.

At a 90-minute stage event on the final day of Tokyo Game Show over the weekend, Hideo Kojima revealed key details surrounding several characters in the upcoming sequel Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, along with an engaging and overhauled photo mode. The game's release date, slated for 2025, remains unknown.

Hideo Kojima reveals what prompted him to develop the ever-mysterious OD, and explains why the process has been a "risky" one.