Death Strandingis a game where Norman Reedus walks around a post-apocalyptic world filled with ghosts, tied to a jar with a baby inside it. It’s a weird game. It’s so weird and hard to describe, in fact, thatDeath Strandingdirector Hideo Kojima has literally created a new genre for it.
In a post on Twitter, Kojima explained thatDeath Stranding, unlike hisMetal Gearseries, is not a stealth game. He also dismissed the idea that it is a shooting game either, though the most recentDeath Strandingtrailerdid confirm that there will be guns used in combat. However, Kojima believes the game’s focus on connection or “strand” makes it a completely new genre.
Hideo Kojima describesDeath Stranding’s genre as “action game/strand game (social strand system).” This is bizarre to say the least, but it appears that the game’s themes of connection are truly the main focus ofDeath Stranding, at least in Kojima’s eyes. This isn’t the first time that Kojima has stressed theimportance of connection inDeath Stranding, so fans can expect it to be featured heavily throughout the experience.
This idea of connection will extend toDeath Stranding’s multiplayer modeas well. WhileDeath Strandingplayers won’t physically encounter others online, they will still be able to assist other people playing the game by sharing safehouses and sending them supplies.
We haven’t actually seenDeath Stranding’s multiplayer in action yet, but a proper showcase of it will likely come ahead of the game’s November launch. Then again, Kojima usually likes to be secretive when it comes to his projects, so maybe fans will just have to learn about the multiplayer while they’re actually playing the game.
Regardless of a multiplayer showcase or lack thereof, there will likely at least be another trailer or two forDeath Strandingbefore launch, so fans have that to look forward to at least. How substantial these presentations will be remains to be seen, however, especially considering how much the latest trailer revealed about the game.
Death Strandingwill launch on November 8, exclusively for the PlayStation 4.
