<p><img loading=”lazy” src=”https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/body_default/public/2019/05/29/5b7aa28d/screenshot-2019-05-29-12h41m03s448.jpg” width=”800″ height=”450″ alt=”Death Stranding 2 On The Beach Recap Kojima Productions” typeof=”foaf:Image” class=”image-style-body-default” /></p>

<p>Kojima Productions’ first sequel, <a href=”https://gameinformer.com/video-interview/2025/06/11/maybe-this-is-a-problem-hideo-kojima-says-about-early-death-stranding-2″>Death Stranding 2: On The Beach</a>, launches next week on June 26. If you haven’t already completed <a href=”https://www.gameinformer.com/review/death-stranding/death-stranding-review-the-wanderer”>Death Stranding</a>, you’re running out of time to do so before the follow-up’s release. Fortunately, if you want a quick way to get caught up on the first game, PlayStation has released a short summary video with everything you need to know.&nbsp;</p><p>Though there are undoubtedly longer and more detailed recap videos about Death Stranding, if you’re looking for something that does the job in just over six minutes, the video below has you covered:&nbsp;</p><iframe width=”560″ height=”315″ frameBorder=”0″ width=”640″ height=”360″ src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/-58vDF0sw2U” frameborder=”0″ allow=”autoplay” allowfullscreen=”true”>&nbsp;</iframe><p>Once you’re caught up on Death Stranding, dive into<em> </em><a href=”https://gameinformer.com/product/death-stranding-2-on-the-beach”><em>Game Informer’s </em>Death Stranding 2: On The Beach hub</a> for more information about the upcoming sequel.&nbsp;</p><p>Check out our <a href=”https://gameinformer.com/preview/2025/05/08/building-a-stronger-connection”>hands-on preview of Death Stranding 2: On The Beach</a>, and then read about <a href=”https://gameinformer.com/preview/2025/05/08/how-death-stranding-2s-interactive-encyclopedia-helps-players-make-sense-of-the”>how the game’s interactive encyclopedia helps players</a> make sense of the lore and narrative. After that, check out our <a href=”https://gameinformer.com/preview/2025/05/08/meet-the-strange-and-powerful-members-of-drawbridge”>breakdown of the members in Death Stranding 2: On The Beach’s Drawbridge organization</a>, and then read about how <a href=”https://gameinformer.com/preview/2025/05/08/death-stranding-2s-improved-combat-channels-metal-gear-solid-v-the-phantom-pain”>the sequel’s improved combat channels Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Death Stranding 2: On The Beach launches exclusively on PlayStation 5 next week, on Thursday, June 26.&nbsp;</p><p><em>Are you picking up Death Stranding 2: On The Beach next week? Let us know in the comments below!</em></p>