The Art of Death Stranding 2: On The Beach launches November 11

New Art Book Goes Behinds The Scenes On Death Stranding 2: On the Beach's Development

The Art of Death Stranding 2: On The Beach launches November 11

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is officially out this week, giving players a chance to return to the series' strange, post-apocalyptic vision of the near-future. Death Stranding 2 appears to build upon the striking visual design of the first game with new locations, technology, and characters, and soon you'll be able to learn how the Kojima Productions team achieved the look of the game with the upcoming The Art of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. The artbook launches on November 11, and preorders are discounted to $40 (was $50) at Amazon

Published by Titan Books, the 256-page Death Stranding 2 art book features hundreds of pieces of concept art and illustrations for many of the game's characters, equipment, locations, and creatures, many of which were drawn by acclaimed artist Yoji Shinkawa. You'll even get a look at some unused designs that didn't make it into the game. The book also includes commentary from Hideo Kojima.

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If you haven't picked it up yet, you can also get The Art of Death Stranding at a pretty good price right now. Normally $40, it's on sale for $24.64 and it has over 250 pages of art to explore. The coffee table-sized book features highly detailed illustrations and concept art, and even features gold page edges.

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If art isn't your thing, you can grab the official Death Stranding novelization. These two books retell the story of the video game and its protagonist, Sam Porter Bridges, as he travels across a post-apocalyptic USA in a quest to reunite the scattered cities following the near-extinction of humanity.

Death Stranding: The Official Novelization

Death Stranding: The Official Novelization Volume 1 -- $17
Death Stranding: The Official Novelization Volume 2 -- $16

Along with these books, you can of course also grab Death Stranding 2, which is available in a $70 standard edition that launches for PS5. If you can't wait those extra few days, an $80 Digital Deluxe Edition is available that offers immediate early access to the full game. There's also a $230 Collector's Edition packed with extras, including DLC, a 3-inch Dollman Figurine with a keychain loop, a trio of art cards, and a collectible statue.

You can also pair the game with a limited edition DualSense controller, priced at $85. Like other game-themed releases from Sony, this one incorporates designs from Death Stranding 2, like the logo and motto of the fictional company Drawbridge on the touch pad and the game's logo on the back. It's available exclusively from PlayStation Direct.