While the upcomingDeath Stranding 2: On the Beachis still without a set release date, a reliable source has revealed new information regarding a potential announcement of one, as well as pre-orders and physical releases. Initially revealed at The Game Awards in 2022,Death Stranding 2is a direct sequel to the original game, developed by Kojima Productions, and is set to release at an unspecified date in 2025. While the game’s exact release date is still in question, new details regarding its pricing have been released.
As reported bybilbil_kun on Xand in the French publicationDealabs,Death Stranding 2will receive physical releases for Standard and Collector’s Editions, priced at $69.99 and $229.99 USD, respectively.According to bilbil-kun, writing for Dealabs, pre-orders are expected to open in March 2025, and a release date announcement is expected to take place soon, presumably at the Death Stranding 2 panel being held at SXSW on March 9, which will be hosted by Hideo Kojima, actors Norman Reedus and Troy Baker, and musician Woodkid.
New Details On Death Stranding 2: On The Beach Could Be Coming Soon
Death Stranding 2 Announcements Expected For Upcoming Panel At SXSW
While the exact contents of the upcomingDeath Stranding 2panel, which is scheduled to be shown on theKojima ProductionsYouTube channel, aren’t yet known, it’s not far-fetched to think thatit could finally reveal the game’s exact release dateand furtherdetails regarding the game’s editionsand physical releases. Especially afterDeath Stranding 2failed to appear at the Sony State of Play hosted in February, where many PlayStation fans were expecting either it or fellow PS5 exclusiveGhosts of Yoteito appear, players are eager for more details on the game.
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Notably,bilbil-kun has proved to be a reliable source ofDeath Stranding 2news in the past- previously, writing forDealabs, bilbil-kun revealed that thegame’s full title would beDeath Stranding 2: On the Beach, and that the game would receive a second announcement officially revealing the title shortly after the posting of that article.This was proven correct a week later at the State of Play presentationthat took place on June 17, 2025, where a new trailer forDeath Stranding 2, as well as the game’s full title, was revealed.
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Leaked Details Show A $230 Collector’s Edition For Death Stranding 2
Of particular interest to many players will be the game’s apparent pricing. $70 has become the new premium price tag for large AAA titles, but more notable is theexorbitantly-priced Collector’s Edition, which will apparently cost several times that price at $230. Without knowing exactly what’s in the Collector’s Edition, it’s hard to say if it will be worth the price, even for die-hardDeath Strandingfans, but more details will presumably be revealed at the SXSW panel.
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If pre-orders are going to be opened in March, it would also be expected for them to become available following the SXSW panel as well - if this is the case, then store listings for physical releases of the game should give potential buyers abetter idea of what to expectfrom their purchase. Of course, information regarding pre-orders, pricing, and physical editions has not yet been officially confirmed, but given bilbil-kun’s track record withDeath Stranding 2: On the Beach, it seems like a safe bet to expect some important announcements at the upcoming panel.
