Hideo Kojima, the enigmatic mastermind behind Death Stranding, is gearing up to share more cryptic yet fascinating details about Death Stranding 2: On the Beach at SXSW 2025. If past Kojima presentations are anything to go by, expect philosophical musings, bewildering metaphors, and maybe—just maybe—some actual gameplay details.

The panel, set for 9 March in Austin, Texas, will be hosted by Kojima Productions in collaboration with PlayStation. For those who won’t be making the pilgrimage to SXSW, a livestream is in the works, though specifics are still under wraps.

But here’s where things get interesting: We might not have to wait until March for fresh Death Stranding 2 content. Sony has a 40-minute State of Play presentation lined up this week, and considering Death Stranding 2 just got its age rating in South Korea, the stars might be aligning for a big reveal. Oh, and Kojima himself has been teasing a new trailer—because of course, he has.

First announced in December 2022, Death Stranding 2 promises the return of Norman Reedus as Sam Bridges, Léa Seydoux as Fragile, and Troy Baker in some inevitably cryptic role. The game is slated for release on PS5 later this year, so expect the marketing machine to ramp up soon.

As always with Kojima, expect the unexpected.