Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is the active center of the series, carrying merchandise, hardware and event tie-ins through 2026 and 2027. A live-action film is in pre-production, and Kojima Productions has placed the original Death Stranding prototype in its 10th anniversary exhibition lineup.
The most recent Death Stranding story is not about a game release. Kojima Productions announced that its 10th anniversary exhibition, BEYOND THE STRAND, running October 31 to December 20 at Azabudai Hills Gallery, will include the first public display of the DEATH STRANDING prototype and early DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH ending proposals. That sits alongside a separate red door reconstruction from OD - KNOCK and a 360-degree video installation. The franchise now functions as an archive as much as a release schedule.
Around DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH, the 2026 stories are merchandise and hardware. Hot Toys scheduled a 1/6 scale Tomorrow figure for December 2027 at 52,000 yen. Banpresto put a deformed Higgs prize figure into crane games from July 14 and earlier announced a Duck plushie and a Sam figure. Iiyama PC released LEVEL∞ recommended PCs for the game on June 5 starting at 264,800 yen. Shibuya PARCO hosted a Death Stranding 2 RC course and a Kojima Productions pop-up store added a knit tote and a Yoji Shinkawa sketch exhibition. km5's BB Pod CD player went on sale August 1.
The live-action film is the other thread. Michael Sarnoski said in June that the script was almost finished and that A24 and Hideo Kojima had read it. By September he told BAFTA that location scouting would begin in about a month, with a 2027 shoot hoped for in Iceland and Northern Ireland. The film remains an original story set in the game's world, with possible appearances by game characters.
Two stories sit outside the game and film. Kojima Productions said PlayStation withdrew from PHYSINT and that the studio signed with Xbox after three months seeking a partner. NHK's Game Genome put its 2021 pilot, an extended episode focused on Death Stranding with Hideo Kojima, Tsubasa Honda, Gen Hoshino and Katsuhiko Hayashi, on NHK On Demand from September 1.
Written with AI from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced.
See our editorial policy. Every fact links
the story it came from.
Facts
- Announced
- the first public display of the DEATH STRANDING prototype · 2026-10-16
- Announced
- script nearing completion · 2026-06-09
- Noted
- The team will begin location scouting in about a month. · 2026-09-07
- Noted
- The script is constantly being revised. · 2026-09-07
- Noted
- Sarnoski is very satisfied with the script's current state. · 2026-09-07
- Noted
- The film aims to satisfy fans of the game while offering an original emotional adventure for newcomers. · 2026-09-07
- Noted
- Sarnoski submitted the second draft. · 2026-09-07
- Noted
- The film hopes to shoot in Iceland and Northern Ireland in 2027. · 2026-09-07
- Noted
- The film is moving from script into pre-production. · 2026-09-07
- Noted
- Location scouting is imminent. · 2026-09-07
- Noted
- The project is by A24 and Kojima Productions. · 2026-09-07
Connections
Structured graph also available as JSON at /public/entities/death-stranding.
CC BY 4.0.
3h ago
KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS released the first teaser video and key visual for "DEATH STRANDING ISOLATIONS" on October 30, an anime series set in the same world and era as the 2019 game "Death Stranding." The teaser premiered at the studio's 10th anniversary event, "BEYOND THE STRAND: A Voyage of Creation and Challenge," which opened on the 31st at Azabudai Hills Gallery and runs through December 20. The series is scheduled to stream exclusively on Disney+ "Star" in 2027. The story follows a girl left isolated by the Death Stranding phenomenon, who has rejected connection with the world until a new encounter draws her into an unknown place. Around her are an old sage trying to restore the world's connections by unknown means, a female soldier trapped in destruction and conflict, and a boy angry at the world's absurdity. Tow Ubukata handles series composition and script. E&H production animates, with Takayuki Sano directing, Ilya Kuvshinov on original character design and Sayaka Koiso on character design. Hideo Kojima is executive producer.
Oct 16
Kojima Productions announced the full contents of its 10th anniversary exhibition, BEYOND THE STRAND, which runs from October 31 to December 20 at Azabudai Hills Gallery. The show includes the first public display of the DEATH STRANDING prototype, early DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH ending proposals, a recreated red door from OD - KNOCK, and a 360-degree video installation.
Sep 7
Michael Sarnoski, writer and director of the live-action Death Stranding film, told BAFTA the team will begin location scouting in about a month. He said the script is constantly being revised but that he is very satisfied with its current state, and he aims to satisfy fans of the game while offering an original emotional adventure for newcomers. A June 2026 Variety interview reported Sarnoski submitted the second draft and hopes to shoot in Iceland and Northern Ireland in 2027.
Sep 4
Dimitris Kartakis announced PINETRAIL, a delivery game where players drive a clunky three-wheeled truck across treacherous roads to deliver cargo. The truck can transform to cross water or glide through air. Wild boars may steal cargo. PINETRAIL is scheduled for release on Steam in Q2 2027.
Aug 28
NHK announced on August 28 that its game culture program "Game Genome" will be distributed sequentially on NHK On Demand starting September 1 at 17:00. The service will carry 11 episodes covering the 2021 pilot and Season 1, which aired in 2022. The program treats the emotions and values players gain from play sessions as "game genomes" and analyzes classic titles with guests. The pilot episode, an extended version focused on "Death Stranding," features creator Hideo Kojima, host Tsubasa Honda, artist Gen Hoshino, and former Famitsu editor-in-chief Katsuhiko Hayashi. Season 1 episodes cover "Shadow of the Colossus" and "The Last Guardian," "Persona 5," "Ace Attorney," "Dark Souls," "Resident Evil," "Romancing SaGa 2," "Life is Strange" and "Life is Strange 2," "Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin," "This War of Mine," and "Tokyo Jungle" and "Stray." Honda hosted the pilot and first half of Season 1, while singer and dancer Daichi Miura took over for the second half.
Jun 29
Good Smile Arts Shanghai is releasing a Nendoroid of Hideo Kojima, the creator of Metal Gear and Death Stranding. The figure stands about 100mm tall, includes three expression parts and optional accessories, and is available for pre-order on Amazon Japan at 6,500 yen with a December 31, 2026 release date.
Jun 9
Director Michael Sarnoski revealed during IGN Live 2026 that the script for the live-action Death Stranding film is almost finished. The film will tell an original story set in the game's world, with possible appearances by game characters. A24 and Hideo Kojima have read the script and are reportedly satisfied.