A game mechanic from the first Death Stranding returns for the sequel, as players unwittingly create new roads for each other

June 26, 2025 | 12:39am

Death Stranding 2 Players Can Work Together To Open New Roads

A game mechanic from the first Death Stranding returns for the sequel, as players unwittingly create new roads for each other

Neither Death Stranding 2 nor its predecessor hid this feature and it's not completely unknown. But it has caught some users on social media by surprise. The flash flood sequences have also shocked players by their sudden appearance.

I love how much more alive the world feels in this one, flash floods can appear out of nowhere (even when it’s not raining) pic.twitter.com/X3YFAXUi9x
— dontfeedwolf.eth ⛩️ (@dontfeedwolfeth) June 25, 2025

Even a simple drive through the country isn't safe from some unexpectedly aggressive creatures.

This scared the shit out of me😂 pic.twitter.com/yNsqqioqfz
— Zeferin (@Zeferin14) June 25, 2025

Death Stranding 2 director Hideo Kojima recently said that this was his most-challenging game to date, and the project was almost canceled. Nintendo Pictures--a subsidy of the Japanese gaming giant--also contributed to Death Stranding 2 and its predecessor. There may still be some surprises left to uncover, but players have already discovered Death Stranding 2's Birthday Easter egg, which occurs if you play the game on your birthday.

Sony has released Death Stranding 2: On the Beach on PS5 and it's available now.

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