With the March 19th release date for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach on PC getting ever closer, director Hideo Kojima has now revealed that the launch will be accompanied by a free update for the PS5 version that brings with it similar “new challenges and rewards” as the PC version.
As caught by social media user Okami13, Kojima revealed on Japanese radio show Spacewalk that the PS5 version will be getting things like a new difficulty mode dubbed “To The Wilder,” the ability to repeat boss fights, new items and live-action cutscenes, support for 21:9 ultrawide displays, and a host of gameplay adjustments, among other things. These things will be part of the PC release later this week.
The PC version of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach was announced back in February with a trailer showing off some of the technical upgrades the title would be getting on PC. At the time, Kojima Productions and Nixxes had confirmed that, while gameplay will feature unlocked frame rates, cinematics will remain locked to 60 FPS. The title also includes support for DualSense features, like haptic feedback and adaptive triggers.
Kojima Productions’ head of publishing Jay Boor had gone into more detail about the PC release through a PlayStation Blog post, where he also revealed that it will include new content along with just the technical upgrades.
“We can also confirm today that new modes and features will be coming to both PC and PS5 at launch that will offer players new challenges and rewards,” he wrote. While he didn’t discuss the idea beyond this sentence, Boor’s statement drew comparisons with the original Death Stranding and its Director’s Cut release, which also included a host of new missions.
Earlier this month, Kojima Productions had also released a new trailer showcasing the VR Training Mode of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, which allows players—as protagonist Sam Bridges—to take on a variety of combat and stealth scenarios. The mode is available through the Private Room on the DHV Magellan.
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach was originally released on PS5 back in June 2025. Its story revolves around Sam, after having spent a few months outside of the network of the United Cities of America, being given a new mission: to bring the Chiral Network to Mexico. After having faced some major complications on the completion of this mission, Sam decides to make his way to Australia to further expand the Chiral Network across the planet. As you might expect, a brand new continent also brings with it a new set of challenges, from new and returning enemies, to entirely new environmental hazards.
On its original release, our own review gave Death Stranding 2: On the Beach a score of 10 out of 10, calling it a masterpiece. We praised its visuals, expansion on gameplay ideas from its predecessor, and memorable cast of characters, among many other things.
If you have been waiting for its PC release to experience the journey for yourself, here is everything you need to know before you pick it up.
