New Death Stranding 2 Footage And Details - Luke Reacts

[@PauloCesar-oz6dy]

I play video games for at least 20 years and I couldn't believe how revolutionary death stranding felt. I still remember playing it and thinking WHOA who would thought that walking could be such an interesting mechanic. WALKING. A mechanic that everyone takes as solved in games. This guy went there and said "let me show you how cool walking can be". I also love how it throws regular videogame tropes out of the window. Hero? No. Delivery Dude. Combat? Yeah, you can ignore it for the most part. Truly a work of art. I will be glad to experience such a masterpiece again in my lifetime.

[@jakubzamazal]

While i agree DS was not the first. Take Rock* games. Why do people think walk is the standart default speed for character. With the dedication to animations and the way npc and world lives around. IMO the games are suppose to played in walking. Only run when the situation calls for it. It Like you would do in reality. You also don't fully sprint from home to work or store. It intesifies the immersion, makes you notice more details, also actually kinda boost the play time.

[@Albert_YTC]

I can’t wait for the conversations between Sam and the puppet while delivering packages

[@mustardsauce1418]

He’ll be this games Mimir

[@stevebob240]

I just hope he doesn't talk TOO much, I enjoyed the solitude in DS1.

[@Bro-dot-]

@@stevebob240 Knowing Sam I’d expect to be able to shush him. No doubt it will be less than the baby cries coming through my controller.

[@ashertaz]

He'll be this game's Nick Carlyle.

[@SnailHatan]

I know for a fact I’m going to absolutely hate that shit and it will be the reason I never buy this game

[@deny_s]

"when I don't understand something, I just turn my brain off" - Luke

[@jazzifizzleno16]

The puppet is weird, sure. But Mimir from GoW 2018 is probably weird as fuck out of context too

[@ashertaz]

Not to mention Kratos got that idea from Juliet.

[@TheStrengthScholar]

Considering how bizarre the first game was even with all the context I don't think this is really a valid comparison. You're talking about a game where you load excrement and blood as grenades to be used on interdimensional creatures. The series is just factually bizarre and that's okay.

[@NorthWestKings]

Mimir made sense because the game was about gods and he was extremely knowledgeable. Where, how and why Tf is a puppet able to talk 😂 Edit: I’m 100% positive the puppet is the doctor who died from the first game

[@Absoluuttinen_Totuus]

​@@NorthWestKings Spirit, the _ka_ , possessing dolls and the like is nothing new to storytelling. Spiritual beings that control physical things are part of many old cultures, including the Japanese culture.

[@SnailHatan]

No, not really. The puppet is extremely weird even IN context compared to Mimir.

[@DRE2XL]

Lol man I'm confused about why I'm confused. All I can say is Hideo Kojima

[@mrX666-s9p]

You are confused seeing pretty ladies.

[@DRE2XL]

@@mrX666-s9p 4 kids, I don't think so lol

[@Hshm27]

Knowing Kojima got a lot of pushback with his off the walls idea from his team when making the MGS sequels, DS is a product with him in complete control.

[@C.clk90]

@@Hshm27 yeah and that’s why the mgs series are a masterpiece and ds average

[@PauloCesar-oz6dy]

​​@@C.clk90 Lol no. I mean, sure mgs3 is legendary but when you think about actual relevance, mgs2 (the weirdest one) basically predicted the internet algorithms. And death stranding basically predicted pandemic AND the delivery man situation. I mean, we always had delivery men but in the last 4-5 years that number skyrocketed.

[@inanimatemist8610]

​@@PauloCesar-oz6dyyou're glazing to another level dude, and how did he predict the pandemic? There have been plenty of pandemics throughout history, covid was nowhere near the 1st.

[@GamingFromCanadaCDN]

This game seems like it's Kojima at full power, but with OD being a Horror game, I can't even imagine what he'll do with that. Of course can't wait to eventually see physint as well

[@Teddybearjenkins69]

I always approach games that present themselves as cinema with the same cinematic lens as a consumer, and Kojima is the king of mise en scene. His use of visual motifs along with auditory ones is intriguing as hell. I love that you can turn your brain off and enjoy, or view it through a cinematic lens and still enjoy in different ways

[@maineman5757]

Death Stranding is a 10/10 masterpiece.

[@dylanpaterson4250]

As a massive fan of David Lynch if I were to criticize anyone for liking this I would be the biggest hypocrite ever

[@LongNguyen-fj1gm]

Love DS1 and surely will play DS2.

[@sourpatchkilla]

I just want to be able to listen to the tracks on some headphones while I walk until im interrupted by a bd.

[@Desmond-Dark]

The music in DS2 is really good so far.

[@EliasHall7]

Oh...i thought you mean Dark Souls...😅

[@eddiecoker4808]

Factssssssss

[@Daniel_D-bo]

😍💯

[@Danker19991]

The reason it’s 30-40% is probably because of level design. The story is done, the filming is nearly or fully finished based on Hideo’s instagram, and we have already seen the game in a playable state. Given that the game is a sandbox, I think the majority left to make is the mission design, like designing the cargo orders and routes that they want players to take. That does not take a significant amount of time when the rest of the game and engine seems to be fully complete or near complete.

[@Albert_YTC]

It makes no sense and I wanna curl up in a hole and cry. I love it!

[@kiekeyz]

It's weird and that's ok. Kojima is changing the game with the photo mode too. Dude is a mastermind lmao.

[@drkryan21]

7:36 the game has everything explained. I don't know why people find it confusing. Kojima has always had this type of writing and direction. He has a mishmash of different styles; it's weird, cringe-worthy, and over the top, but at the same time, he has excellent writing and insane creativity. He knows how to build a scene and create super-detailed narratives, and somehow, he's able to connect everything.

[@georgecortes853]

@drkryan21 I know right, I'm an average american idiot and the game made perfect sense my second time playing it.. I understood the first time but it all clicked the 2nd time.. hideo did have a goal, he wasn't trying to be this cryptic author like Luke claims lol.. the game is a layered in so much exposition I'm not sure how anyone couldn't understand what was happening lol

[@TheVIITV]

@@georgecortes853he said it himself, he turns his brain off. I’m sure everybody else who feels the same as him does the same and turns their brains off as well.

[@Austin.D]

I guess we're all just too stupid for Kojima

[@brianbalcer]

Game was nuts and confusing for most of it, but the end had a huge information dump, and if you are able to follow along, it all actually made sense and it was genious. I loved it. So many games are weird and confusing just for weird and confusing sake and never explain anything and leave you with more questions than answers. I felt it was mostly all explained by the end.

[@soulstech414]

I didn't play death stranding until earlier this year and I actually really liked it for the most part... Im a HUGE metal gear fan so I had to atleast try it.. but I never actually beat death stranding, I got about 30 hours into it and that's when rise of the ronin released so I put death stranding down.. rise of the ronin is one of the best games of the year only behind black myth wukong and space marine 2... imo... but I'll end up going back to finish death stranding before 2 comes out

[@TheVIITV]

I loved Rise of the Ronin as well.

[@bulldawgslays3724]

DS2 is probably my second most anticipated game right now only to gta 6

[@sybslays2740]

Death Stranding 2, GTA 6, Stalker 2 are the big 3 I can't wait to finally play

[@Saulgoodman94]

Pretty much it’s luke saying how weird the game is and pausing to talk about how weird it is then plays the video for couple seconds then again how weird like no sh@t sherlock this is his style of making games we are used it by now 😂

[@illusionofartYT]

Nice summary lol even he still not used to it yet lol

[@dtappsnz2735]

Kojima fell off a cliff after MGS, his stuff used to have some semblance of cognitive understanding. Now it’s just whatever batshit crazy thing pops into his head, put it in the game. He’s cooked.

[@pedromiguel0007]

@@dtappsnz2735 cringe take, kojima is cooked but not for that reason

[@memes3751]

@@pedromiguel0007more cringe take it was a different reason than your reason

[@illusionofartYT]

@@dtappsnz2735 idk about Cliff but his games have gotten stranger for sure I'll say that! DS1 Has slowly becoming more and more appreciated over the years,ds2 looks great so far imo

[@alexkull24]

It's super weird... And it looks super epic! I LOVE IT!!! XD

[@Sseanbrokengames]

Come on mannnn. Don’t treat his art like it’s meaningless or nonsensical. Some people don’t understand it some people do. Also, I’m sure that song will have some tie in with Elle fannings past or something.

[@gtmo55mack20]

This is a game it’s supposed to be fun not a walking simulator it’s also not art it’s a product for purchase

[@hardboiled7467]

@@gtmo55mack20 spoken like a true philistine 😂

[@gtmo55mack20]

@@hardboiled7467 that would be you

[@hardboiled7467]

@@gtmo55mack20 spoken without a shred of evidence, I expect nothing less 🤣

[@gtmo55mack20]

@@hardboiled7467 I just gave you evidence lmao

[@alisardius1577]

why the fuck is everyone saying it is weird? It is high scifi story, it is not based in the physics and gravitas of our world. It is like saying "wow, that lord of the rings is so weird, there are undead horsemen and a ring that makes you invisible" ..... LIKE WHAT THE FUCK?!

[@ksenomorf333]

but but people start singing randomly!!! super weird

[@dewitt5149]

because peoples’ opinions are not their own. no different from the countless comments under kojima’s instagram about “did you scan their feet?”. idk what’s going on but it’s hardly surreal or stilted, but plenty of things are left unanswered and that’s weird to people who need to be spoon fed. not that the first game didn’t attempt to explain everything away.

[@ram5683]

Because people don't watch or read or play anything outside of a very narrow circle of hyped pop culture stuff.

[@undisclosedsteve6361]

Why are you so defensive dude, chill lol

[@dewitt5149]

@@undisclosedsteve6361 RAHHHHH 🤬🤬

[@Senbace]

if you played the first one. the scene are not really hard to explain. why is there no color ? -> they jumping through the beach. why the cat ? -> its a chiral creature. How did tomorrow come through the beach -> like higgs got through it. People just didnt read all the lore in the first one. ok Lou is a special one. cant say much now.

[@undisclosedsteve6361]

You act like "jumping through a beach," is a simple concept lol

[@sybslays2740]

​@undisclosedsteve6361 I mean the entire process is pretty much explained in the game

[@yuyanli1983]

Apparently, the 30-40% complete only refers to the Japanese localization, the article is a mistranslation

[@Cybernetic800]

Death Stranding is in my top 10 games of all time.

[@ram5683]

It's not "weird". You're used to the same type of stories. For the sake of variety, try playing something other than AAA or reading a book for variety.

[@Austin.D]

Even for casuals it's weird

[@maxbardus3019]

Yes! Death Stranding is a breath of fresh air. Too many stories (especially western) are too safe and predictable.

[@DogRobot101]

who doesn't like weird? looks so good, unique and interesting. All these characters gonna have a meaning and its a trailer so it's not suppose to give us answers.

[@nickygonzalez2276]

I nearly pissed my pants when the puppet came in 😆 It has Hideo Kojima all over it

[@Rempel0]

6:30 I don’t think this section is meant to be taken this serious, but when you look at something that cost the effort and money of a lot of people and especially something that was made by someone who deeply cares about his craft and what he makes, you can be sure every little detail was thought about and not just a moment of „hey wouldn’t it be funny if there was just a gooey black cat“ or „a funny doll that talks“ and I think it undersells the creativity, thought and research that went into this project.

[@TheVIITV]

Exactly

[@KnutKniffte]

When the very first teaser for DS1 was released, with naked Sam on the beach, I was high on shrooms that day. It was a beautiful day and that trailer for me as a huge KJP fan since 1998, was the cherry on the top of the cake. First I thought it‘s another Metal Gear game cause we only see Sam from behind in the first seconds… I was so pumped. Will never forget. ❤

[@Austin.D]

The Kojima fanboys are out in full force 🤣

[@Bloxinus]

And?

[@ezzyliok]

Not agreeing with finding "knots" while digging into lore, and turning brain off. Actually I enjoyed it the most when I dug and turned it all on. Death Stranding's world is rich, thought through, and very unique in a way. Yeah, maybe strange, but Luje said himself. It needs a certain vibe

[@FawnFPS]

his games have always been about deeper meanings. Whether that be names of characters, using their meanings in context that represents real life and or what ifs. This makes sense if you read the subtitles and just listen to what they are saying

[@vectoralphaSec]

The photo mode is insane.

[@leosenas9046]

I'm guessing we should use this photo mode when we're inside the Magellan, and in the open world, we'll use the traditional photo mode, similar to what we have in the first game, which by the way, is one of the best photo modes I've seen in a game

[@keysersoze9592]

Ironically, i understood ds1 way better than any of the metal gear games. Less red herrings. He actually had answers to the plot line.

[@michaelrafailyk]

Yes, please more insane things! Insane things, bright memorable characters, a good story, magical setting - all the reasons why I love the first game.

[@Desmond-Dark]

"What if you had a scarf that was made of hands?" ☠

[@ezzyliok]

Peak fiction. Someone doing something INTERESTING, FINALLY

[@TheHermit]

I've indulged in both LSD and mushrooms, yet Death Stranding continues to transcend anything my imagination could conjure up, even in a state of lysergic excess. It is, without question, a special kind of trip-requiring a Herculean effort of both mental and literal heavy lifting, no less.

[@Anedime]

The 30%-40% comment is weird because late last year Kojima said the the game was feature complete and most of what was left to do is mocap and Audio recording. So if most of what was left is audio, and they've been doing audio for a year, and they've still got all of japanese audio left and the game is only 40% complete.... good God, is this game just 90% dialogue?

[@battlegrizz3687]

The game isn't 40% done, the Japanese voice acting is 40% done.

[@christopherarocha92]

Lukes face @5:28 LMAO 🤣

[@jazzifizzleno16]

Hes saving the release date announcement for the Game Awards for sure. Geoff is gonna get his kojima dose

[@DanielOcean-xn1ts]

I still haven't figured the DS1 out yet, but I liked it, I even bought the concept art book and some DS trinkets, and it stayed with me for a long time after all those years, Kojima has a thing that dont just dont leave you empty handed after you put down the controller

[@707abhishek]

1:48 "Chill" is the first thing comes to my mind while paying deatsranding.

[@AP90x]

What ever the engine kojima uses is so pleasing aesthetically. It looks like a pastel painting or something. Its hard to explain. I love that art direction, the shape and kind of clay like

[@Naxiwuno]

It's Decima, engine of Guerrilla Games who did Horizon and Killzone.

[@adrianojv409]

That's the good thing, people by know should know what to expect... Either take the trip or not is an easy decision

[@SmorgasLord]

Madness is a divine realease of the sole from the yoke of custom and convention- Plato.

[@gtmo55mack20]

Bro was like we gonna have a goth dude that shoots electricity out of a guitar as a villain

[@readyfight5369]

5:41 when it both is wholesome yet weirdly akward, it grounds the experience, its tongue in cheek, its real

[@deminisis]

It's an interesting experience playing through the story. I hope there's a little more action this time around, because package delivering gets boring after hours of post-game runs.

[@_SacredNemesis]

Agreed. Mule encounters were the most fun imo

[@ViktorAndy]

I look at this game and the original Death Stranding as abstract art with narrative. You are supposed to soak it all in, no questions asked. If you have questions, make the up the answers yourself. I love this.

[@jamiemacdonald5958]

Like its bonkers but DS1's overarching plot isnt that hard to understand not sure why Luke stuggled so much to get it

[@maineman5757]

It's obvious why 😂

[@brianbalcer]

I had a hard time following it, but once I pieced together who Luo "wasn't", it all clicked and made sense.

[@hardboiled7467]

​@@maineman5757even if people didn't read the lore text, everything still explained in the gameplay and cutscene... This game truly divide the 50% people with a very clear line based on George Carlin standards of people😂

[@DacianGradaMusic]

I love that Kojima just said “eh screw it” and he’s unhinged now. DS1 was already an acid trip, this one seems to turn it up even more and I’m here for it.

[@Senbace]

8:00 good observing. The sound could be from the handcuff that are now rings in DS2 to calm the baby. Or its Tomorrow hearing the Strings to the other side.

[@Starless85]

Still trying to get through the first. Have to be in a very particular mood so it’s taking me forever.

[@Tonedriver]

7:04 I think it's natural to try and make sense of stuff, and the only insanity is trying to stop that.

[@Kniveschowyas]

Weird? Its science fiction???? The world building is really cool, mixture of supernatural, cosmic horror, and dark themes.

[@DoubleO88]

Kojima gotta be trolling us bro LOL

[@blackdoc6320]

"Unforeseen circumstances" Seems like a solid term for, "We're shooting for a March - June window but we're not 100% certain we'll hit that yet"

[@BeardGrizzly]

Crazy and out of this world is an allowance of gaming as a whole. I am looking forward to this.

[@The_Primary_Axiom]

Compare these character faces to like outlaws or dragon Age lol

[@Bro-dot-]

The cutting edge technology of MoCap.

[@greysnake2903]

or Genshin Impact

[@he_was_a_skater_dog]

@@Bro-dot- Is this meant to be ironic? Because most current AAA games use mocap, but very very few look this good.

[@moniumus6303]

@@Bro-dot- Pretty much every game now uses mo-cap

[@The_Primary_Axiom]

@@he_was_a_skater_dog yeah I think people find it hard to believe that western Studios deliberately makes their female characters look bad. Because it just doesn’t make sense, but that’s what they’re doing. Not all but most.

[@hollowmetals1]

after a couple of drinks I'm gonna be like yeah the puppet is right little bro has a point

[@nabieladrian]

I'd always prefer Kojimbo acid trip over Bethesda slopfest.

[@DanielTralamazza]

ChatGPT watches this trailer and correctly concludes Kojima must be hallucinating

[@brianbalcer]

I wish more people played Death Stranding. It's such a misunderstood game IMO. Probably the best game I have played in a long time. Calling it just a walking simulator is a disservice to how good the game is and it is so much more than just walking around. And even then, I found the walking to be very involved and engaging. The story had me bawling, it was very touching. I hope the PC version doesn't take too long to release after the Playstation version.

[@triggercy08]

It make sense for someone who played D1 to the end. those who gave up at the beginning because they thought its just a walking simulator and delivery probably have more ???.

[@zappa2001]

I love Death Stranding so much. I just can't believe some people just can't get into it. Listen, just get through the first couple hours and it picks up. It's not in your face and you know everything. It's always a slow build with Kojima and you have to TRUST you'll get pay offs.

[@johnbulanadi6204]

DS1 ages well as time goes on. If DS2 could fix it's underlying issues it's gonna be a masterpiece.

[@VovoWoahwoah]

I hope the game allows you to travel the world, we do know that locations that are cannon are Mexico and The UCA, but I hope there’s more than the American Continents

[@mustardsauce1418]

I absolutely love Death stranding and everything I’m seeing from 2 has me excited

[@bonnibeltheclockgoddess]

I think it probably means they have a pretty streamlined process of adding content to the game. And that they foresee it only taking until next year to add the parts of the game that are missing to make it complete🌸💪i. e. performance capture, quest design, set pieces.

[@paulchavez3039]

"It's really weird" Yep that's what we're here for 😂

[@alphamike87]

Apparently the puppet is called Dollman and is supposedly a human stuck in a doll

[@elbuglione]

The only clear thing is you don't beat Kojima games ... Ever.

[@mikelemillion301]

people forget how quick kojima made ds 1 after konami and him split. it was extremely fast

[@JediKnightoftheTifaCult]

During this stream, the chat gpt summary said we were watching a streamer play this game while high 😂

[@bunty4555]

Normal people can't comprehend That's the mind of the great Kojima -san .... The Christopher Nolan and Steven Spielberg of Games

[@mikeg6349]

Be fair Luke, you could throw in every science fiction related movie and without context and you’ll have a hard time explaining to everyone’s mother. But that’s what Kojima wants. Everyone’s talking about it. I know it’s weird and insane but it’s really fun.

[@ikeaira8701]

7:10 I know what you mean and is one way to play & enjoy the game. But also, to say the game doesn't have any deeper meaning when ya look into it is just plain wrong

[@defofawanderer7619]

You also don't have to look particularly deep. I mean the characters are generally named via their explicit archetype.

[@DeverHB]

It’s like Luke is trying to enter a competition for the most basic, unoriginal take on Kojima

[@linkofhyrule6580]

Totally disagree that there’s not a deeper meaning, BUT absolutely agree that to enjoy it you have to just go with it and dont question it lol

[@ZekeAxel]

Kojima promised Geoff he'd reveal the release date at the TGAs.

[@xelldincht4251]

Kojima goes full Kojima. He gave us gems like Psycho Mantis reads your memory card in Metal Gear Solid on PS1. I hope we will take the criticism to heart and improve the sequel

[@illusionofartYT]

This is so fun and so cool i can't wait for it, i love how your just accepting the madness at this point lol its so strange and he so committed to the odd world and the rules he created for his world. Im assuming just like the first it actually gonna make more sense and be more straightforward then it actually was presented in trailers, i love how not Alot is spoiled. Honestly love how after Konami screwed him over he just creating what he wants and I'll honestly take this over our era of constant sequels and micro transaction loot games we are reciveing lately,this game honestly hit hard post covid era. Definitely still not for everyone but it still looks like its for me haha And that's ok Also side note the Polaroids are so hyper realistic this engine is crazy

[@aaronhumphrey3514]

This is way crazier than the first game, which is pretty impressive, lol.

[@moontoon28]

Nothing will compare to the hype after the first death stranding trailer, so much potential and wtf imagery

[@MisterK-YT]

Kojima said that he rewrote the game after the pandemic hit. I’m so curious what the difference will be between what we get versus what he originally wrote. I also wonder if those changes involve gameplay changes or just narrative

[@ThatGuyYouShouldKnow]

I love how much more confusing the sequel is seeming

[@CurseMyMetalHand]

The original might be my favourite game of all time. I cannot wait for this.

[@yungcashfuego3722]

homestly death stranding is deep has to do alot with life and death and the passage to reach where we go when we did it does get crazy i love it tho

[@Senbace]

5:44 i played the first one and i couldnt turn my brain off. but that was the real fun in the game for me. like in the metal gear solid series. life and death. Connecting the dots. The deeper meaning of the story and the real important message if you finish it is outstanding. it can be lifechanging. But i can understand that some people just wann enyou the trip. thats fine

[@PoukTheGame]

release date is obviously gonna be on TGA and I bet we will get more info on the game during the year on state of play. My guess for release is somewhere between fall and holiday season

[@Little_Shadow_]

TAKE MY MONEY!!! After DS1, if this is at least 75% of that first one, I'll pay more! Give me a weird story, huge cutscenes, complicated characters, easy to nav menus, awesome music, and (the best part) it just WORKS! No game breaking bugs. Everything is smooth and polished. Like I said, take my money already 💙

[@Tonedriver]

Well it's one thing if it's random and fun, but it's another thing if it's random and uncomfortable; Like a surprise meal that doesn't taste good.

[@Sseanbrokengames]

This will be the 1st truly next gen game we receive this generation. Let that one stew for a minute.

[@Atum1c]

It’s not generic like every other game - HUGE WIN

[@CrimsonFIame]

It's definitely a Kojima game. Even though I didn't care for DS1 I love the guy's style. Can't help but be interested in whatever he shows off

[@Thedownliner2015]

I think these things would do better as movies than a game of weird scenes interspersed with a lot of package delivery.

[@sol5916]

lol there’s a lot to say about Kojima, but unoriginal isn’t one of them

[@stylage]

As bizarre as it seems, we need games like this in the endless sea of dull and safe entertainment out there right now.