K ojima Productions premiered a new, 10-minute long trailer for Death Stranding 2 at SXSW over the recent weekend, and while it features some familiar faces – like Norman Reedus

When talking about the original Death Stranding, Kojima said, "The game was about connection," which we knew. However, Kojima wasn’t the most confident about his future, adding,

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The box art for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach shows Sam "Porter" Bridges, portrayed by Norman Reedus, holding the child "Lou," who players of the first game will recognize. Reddit user ReverseTheFlash posted "He did it again," showing that box art alongside a Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty slipcase with a similar motif.

Takes you closer to the games, movies and TV you love Issues delivered straight to your door or device Hideo Kojima has revealed more about the casting of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach’s new character,

Death Stranding 2 launched a new trailer this week, and fans have commented on a resemblance to Solid Snake, and Kojima has responded.

Kojima first learned of Marinelli through his role in the Italian film They Call Me Jeeg, and a correspondence sprung up around the Japanese distribution of the film Martin Eden.

Kojima explains that during the pandemic, when he was casting for Death Stranding 2, Neil would be an important character that replaces Cliff from the first Death Stranding, and how the fans "would not be satisfied" unless the casting would surpass Mads Mikkelsen (who played Cliff in the first game).

If you’ve watched the new Death Stranding 2 trailer, you’ll know that Italian actor Luca Marinelli puts on a bandana and looks directly into the camera like Metal Gear Solid protagonist Solid Snake. It’s one of the best Easter eggs in the epic 10-minute trailer, but did you know auteur Hideo Kojima foreshadowed the scene half a decade ago?