Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is just around the corner. Like many fans, you might need a refresher on the original game's complex narrative before diving into the sequel. Let's recap the essential story beats and explore what we know about the upcoming installment.
Death Stranding's Ending Decoded
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The World of Death Stranding
The game presents a unique post-apocalyptic scenario where the "Death Stranding" event introduced ghostly "Beached Things" (BTs) to our world, causing catastrophic "voidouts." These phenomena left massive craters while introducing chiral particles and "timefall" rain that accelerates aging. Humanity now shelters in isolated cities, relying on brave "porters" for essential deliveries.
Sam's Extraordinary Journey Begins
Our protagonist Sam Porter Bridges, a special "Repatriate" who can return from death through the Seam (a watery afterlife), begins with routine corpse disposal. After a disastrous encounter with masked villain Higgs and BTs, Sam is recruited by dying President Bridget Strand to reconnect America via the Chiral Network - an internet system utilizing the Beach (a limbo between life and death).
Key Story Developments
- Sam reluctantly accepts his mission, bonding with BB-28 (later named Lou)
- He crosses paths with Fragile, a transporter scarred by Higgs' betrayal
- Meets Mama, a tragic figure connected to her deceased baby via BT umbilical cord
- Discovers shocking truths about BB technology and his own origins
- Learns of the impending "Sixth Extinction" through extinction entities
The Climactic Revelation
The final act reveals Sam is actually the grown-up BB that Clifford (the soldier he kept encountering) was searching for. Bridget and Amelie are two aspects of the same extinction entity. Sam must prevent the final Stranding through an emotional confrontation on the Beach.
A Hopeful Ending
After stopping the apocalypse, Sam defies orders to save Lou (revealed to be a girl named Louise) from incineration, choosing fatherhood over duty. The post-credits scene shows them beginning a new life together.
Death Stranding 2: What We Know
The sequel jumps forward 11 months, following Sam, Lou, and Fragile as they attempt to reconnect Australia. Returning antagonist Higgs appears with alarming new abilities, while mysterious new characters join the cast. The game releases on June 26.
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