Spoilers for Death Stranding 2 are flooding social media and YouTube, posted by those who bought the digital deluxe edition of the game.
This digital deluxe edition, which provides a 48-hour early access window to those who buy it, released on the 24th June. For owners of the regular version, the game becomes available tomorrow on the 26th June.
Those who have been able to play early have been keen to share their experiences online, but given how narratively rich Death Stranding 2 is (and the whole catalogue of Kojima’s works), this has led to a deluge of early game story moments and equipment popping up on the internet.
Death Stranding 2, a game which takes between 35-50 hours to beat, is a chunky experience, especially for completionists. However, given the fact deluxe edition owners will obviously continue to play and post their screenshots and videos online as they proceed into the game’s later moments, it’s best to stay away from such platforms if you’re looking to go in fresh.
It’s been a rough few days for the spoiler-averse. Earlier this week, the opening hour of the game leaked online, giving away all the twists and turns the game throws at you in the game’s opening scenes.
One could argue plenty of story moments have already been revealed ahead of launch, due to a release trailer for the game which featured plenty of cinematics from throughout the game’s runtime. Still, it’s nice to go in without knowing the surprises that await you. Except for some of the spoiler-free technical stuff maybe, like the fact Death Stranding 2 benefits from super fast load times. Cool!
If you want a spoiler-free impression of what the game is like, why not read Eurogamer’s Death Stranding 2 review! In it, the game is described as: “A busier, louder, and more emotionally resplendent take on this singular hiking sim.” No spoilers necessary!