Death Stranding finally has a release date, and it's going to be November 8! A new trailer is available, and as it's sadly usual now it's only on Youtube, so you'll get it embedded in this news, along with 10 4K screenshots. I guess it's better than nothing!
Update : high quality trailer added.
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Thanks anyway :)
Overall i like what i saw, great visuals, open world part looks kinda barren, but alternate dimensions (no idea if these are more linear?) are great and super weird. I'll support our good ol Kojima for experimenting, even though his last great game for me was MGS 3, many years ago.
btw can't unsee the mgsv re-used animations. Not a big negative, but expected a bit more there. ;p
I think the title should read "and a few images".
anyways interesting trailer. interesting enough was the absence of a "only on PS" watermark. which (by Sony policy) is placed on knowledgeable PS exclusives as confirmation. which means the old 2015 contract of Death Stranding remained. in particular Death Stranding's 2015 contract mentioned a PC version would be up to Kojima Productions.
which also explains Kojima's visit to Valve a while back.
https://www.pcgamesn.com/hideo-kojima-valve-gabe-n...
If it's correct, Death Stranding should appear in the Database of Steam Sometime in the future.
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Side note
Heavy rain PC demo was released a few days back. Gamersyde should upload some feeds on it.
which includes PC exclusive features such as 60fps + HDAO.
The battle mechanics, however, reminded me of MGSV with the slow-mo executions which is pretty stylish. I think Kojima have carried over the characteristic of Fox engine to mesh with this new Decima engine that offers higher graphical fidelity. Also, the cast are theatrical at this point.
With 3 years of development from ground-up, i’m amazed by Kojima’s resiliency. When this baby is due on the 8th of November, it’s going to be a wonderful treat to gamers and gaming industry.
I think the title should read "and a few images".
anyways interesting trailer. interesting enough was the absence of a "only on PS" watermark. which (by Sony policy) is placed on knowledgeable PS exclusives as confirmation. which means the old 2015 contract of Death Stranding remained. in particular Death Stranding's 2015 contract mentioned a PC version would be up to Kojima Productions.
which also explains Kojima's visit to Valve a while back.
https://www.pcgamesn.com/hideo-kojima-valve-gabe-n...
If it's correct, Death Stranding should appear in the Database of Steam Sometime in the future.
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Side note
Heavy rain PC demo was released a few days back. Gamersyde should upload some feeds on it.
which includes PC exclusive features such as 60fps + HDAO.
https://www.pcgamesn.com/hideo-kojima-valve-gabe-n...
If I remember correctly there was talk of timed exclusives for both this and Final Fantasy VII Remake but it seems things have changed
I would doubt a PC build. Considering that the game is built on first party Sony tech. I suppose stranger things have happened but the simple matter of how much of a hand (and how much of their checkbook has been utilized) Sony has in this thing, I dunno. Seems very unlikely.
i'm still wondering about the source code for Heavy Rain and beyond two souls. pretty sure their source code was locked to PS3. and yet they are on Epic's game store.
https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/heav...
https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/beyo...
https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/detr...
this now opens up on the old debunked theories.
https://www.pcgamesn.com/hideo-kojima-valve-gabe-n...
Sony probably agreed with Quantic Dream to release Detroit, Beyond Two Souls and Heavy Rain on Epic store as the studio decided to went independent and unlike Death Stranding Sony doesn't even own the trademark for Heavy Rain. Plus those are niche games not exactly system sellers so it probably doesn't matter much for Sony (though Epic's money probably helped with that decision too lol).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Below_(video_game)
btw Kojima doesn't deny the rumors of a Death Stranding PC version.
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/hideo-kojima-does-n...
It's good that the PS myth busters are in force. the old kojima visit to Valve a while back is turning out to be very interesting.
in the case of death stranding. if a pc version ever happens. it will be on the side. deals usually change or renew.
The comments made regarding Kojima maybe releasing a PC version was actually prior to them establishing the use of the Decima engine too. They spent time after announcing their partnership with Sony looking for the right engine to use, and i imagine the choice of Decima killed the chance of a PC port there and then.
but i guess we'll see.
"“The PS4 cover didn’t have the “Only on PS” label because DS it’s coming to PC at a later date, that’s the deal signed between Kojima and Sony, the game will be a timed PS4 exclusive and will be available on PC later on (won’t be available on Xbox), i don’t know if it’s a 6 or 12 months exclusive”
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/italian-leaker-hint...
interesting enough Gears 5 was also confirmed for steam. possibly older gears games to follow via xbox game pass for pc. https://www.dsogaming.com/news/gears-5-is-official...
looks like PC is going to have a party in the future. you can bet the FFVII remake will be there as well.
"“The PS4 cover didn’t have the “Only on PS” label because DS it’s coming to PC at a later date, that’s the deal signed between Kojima and Sony, the game will be a timed PS4 exclusive and will be available on PC later on (won’t be available on Xbox), i don’t know if it’s a 6 or 12 months exclusive”
https://www.dsogaming.com/news/italian-leaker-hint...
interesting enough Gears 5 was also confirmed for steam. possibly older gears games to follow via xbox game pass for pc. https://www.dsogaming.com/news/gears-5-is-official...
looks like PC is going to have a party in the future. you can bet the FFVII remake will be there as well.
https://www.pcgamesn.com/hideo-kojima-valve-gabe-n...
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the leaks will probably go silent for a while, because of the NDA. then we'll hear more about it at a later date.
just to clarify, the 2015 info leak was specifically about the IP. so the question is not IF it's coming but when. if it's using Decima or they plan to switch to the HLF3 engine with Gaben treatment, whichever. pretty sure the visit Gaben HQ wasn't for nothing...
Reality is the guy is using his fame within the Games industry to meet a bunch of people he is inspired by or is simply a fan of. Whether they're movie stars he likes, or directors he appreciates or studios he admires...hell, the people he has involved in death stranding can tell you that. I mean there is litterally no reason at all to have the likeness of Del Toro and Refn in that game besides being a nerdy fan of their work. Hell even the Bionic Woman era appearance of Lindsey Wagner just screams "because I'm a fan"...
I'm not saying the Decima engine or Death Stranding on PC will NEVER happen. There are circumstances where I think it's possible, but Kojima visiting valve is the weakest evidence of it.