Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is the active center of the series, carrying merchandise, hardware and event tie-ins through 2026 and 2027. A live-action film is in pre-production, and Kojima Productions has placed the original Death Stranding prototype in its 10th anniversary exhibition lineup.
The most recent Death Stranding story is not about a game release. Kojima Productions announced that its 10th anniversary exhibition, BEYOND THE STRAND, running October 31 to December 20 at Azabudai Hills Gallery, will include the first public display of the DEATH STRANDING prototype and early DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH ending proposals. That sits alongside a separate red door reconstruction from OD - KNOCK and a 360-degree video installation. The franchise now functions as an archive as much as a release schedule.
Around DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH, the 2026 stories are merchandise and hardware. Hot Toys scheduled a 1/6 scale Tomorrow figure for December 2027 at 52,000 yen. Banpresto put a deformed Higgs prize figure into crane games from July 14 and earlier announced a Duck plushie and a Sam figure. Iiyama PC released LEVEL∞ recommended PCs for the game on June 5 starting at 264,800 yen. Shibuya PARCO hosted a Death Stranding 2 RC course and a Kojima Productions pop-up store added a knit tote and a Yoji Shinkawa sketch exhibition. km5's BB Pod CD player went on sale August 1.
The live-action film is the other thread. Michael Sarnoski said in June that the script was almost finished and that A24 and Hideo Kojima had read it. By September he told BAFTA that location scouting would begin in about a month, with a 2027 shoot hoped for in Iceland and Northern Ireland. The film remains an original story set in the game's world, with possible appearances by game characters.
Two stories sit outside the game and film. Kojima Productions said PlayStation withdrew from PHYSINT and that the studio signed with Xbox after three months seeking a partner. NHK's Game Genome put its 2021 pilot, an extended episode focused on Death Stranding with Hideo Kojima, Tsubasa Honda, Gen Hoshino and Katsuhiko Hayashi, on NHK On Demand from September 1.
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Kojima Productions announced the full contents of its 10th anniversary exhibition, BEYOND THE STRAND, which runs from October 31 to December 20 at Azabudai Hills Gallery. The show includes the first public display of the DEATH STRANDING prototype, early DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH ending proposals, a recreated red door from OD - KNOCK, and a 360-degree video installation.
Hot Toys will release a 1/6 scale posable figure of Tomorrow from DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH, scheduled for December 2027 as a Toy Sapiens exclusive priced at 52,000 yen. The figure stands about 29 cm with over 28 points of articulation, a newly sculpted head based on actress Elle Fanning with an eye-moving gimmick, rooted blonde hair, a seamless silicone body, a white dress, sneakers, Rainy's charm, a tar spear, and a tar-themed diorama base.
Kojima Productions says PlayStation withdrew from PHYSINT, the espionage game it had been developing with Sony. Hideo Kojima said a notice stating the project would be canceled arrived from Sony Interactive Entertainment in mid-June, and that the studio spent three months seeking a new partner before signing with Xbox. PlayStation said its relationship with Kojima remains strong after 30 years of collaboration.
Michael Sarnoski, writer and director of the live-action Death Stranding film, told BAFTA the team will begin location scouting in about a month. He said the script is constantly being revised but that he is very satisfied with its current state, and he aims to satisfy fans of the game while offering an original emotional adventure for newcomers. A June 2026 Variety interview reported Sarnoski submitted the second draft and hopes to shoot in Iceland and Northern Ireland in 2027.
Dimitris Kartakis announced PINETRAIL, a delivery game where players drive a clunky three-wheeled truck across treacherous roads to deliver cargo. The truck can transform to cross water or glide through air. Wild boars may steal cargo. PINETRAIL is scheduled for release on Steam in Q2 2027.
NHK announced on August 28 that its game culture program "Game Genome" will be distributed sequentially on NHK On Demand starting September 1 at 17:00. The service will carry 11 episodes covering the 2021 pilot and Season 1, which aired in 2022. The program treats the emotions and values players gain from play sessions as "game genomes" and analyzes classic titles with guests. The pilot episode, an extended version focused on "Death Stranding," features creator Hideo Kojima, host Tsubasa Honda, artist Gen Hoshino, and former Famitsu editor-in-chief Katsuhiko Hayashi. Season 1 episodes cover "Shadow of the Colossus" and "The Last Guardian," "Persona 5," "Ace Attorney," "Dark Souls," "Resident Evil," "Romancing SaGa 2," "Life is Strange" and "Life is Strange 2," "Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin," "This War of Mine," and "Tokyo Jungle" and "Stray." Honda hosted the pilot and first half of Season 1, while singer and dancer Daichi Miura took over for the second half.
Hot Toys is launching a line of Fortnite merchandise at a free event in Akihabara, Tokyo, running from August 15 to September 13, 2026. The FORTNITE HOT TOYS GLOBAL LAUNCH EVENT at Bellesalle Akihabara will display the new John Jones the First 1/6 scale figure, limited to 3,000 units worldwide, and sell other items ahead of general release. The figure, priced at 55,000 yen, stands about 32 cm tall with over 25 points of articulation, an eye movement gimmick, and silicone arms for seamless joints. It includes weapons like a rocket launcher and tactical shotgun, plus accessories such as an Orange Flopper and a skin redemption code for the game. The event also features eight types of Cosbi deformed figures at 2,800 yen each, a 1/1 scale Victory Crown at 28,000 yen, three Mega Mi Style 1/9 scale statues at 9,800 yen each, and eight Petit Replica accessory packs at 3,800 yen each. All products except the John Jones figure will be sold at the venue before general sales.
Parco Games announced new August products for the Kojima Productions pop-up store in Shibuya, including a knit tote bag with the Ahiru-Ludens motif, a T-shirt with a new Ludens illustration by Yoji Shinkawa, and collaborations with Disk Union and BLOCKHEAD MOTORS. A special exhibition of Shinkawa's rough sketches and an RC car event are also planned.
km5 will launch the Instant Disc Audio Cp1 DEATH STRANDING 2 Model, a wireless CD player designed after the BB Pod, on August 1, 2026. The official collaboration with Kojima Productions will also be sold at the KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS × PARCO GAMES STRAND STORE at Shibuya PARCO. The model has special coloring, caution marks as accents, and a redesigned outer, plus a limited-design postcard.
Shibuya PARCO will host CHAOS CULTURE GEEK from August 7 to August 11, an event themed around playfulness and otaku culture. The program includes an opening party by AVYSS, a SEGA UNIVERSE PLAYGROUND day, and a special RC car course from KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS and BLOCKHEAD MOTORS based on DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH.
Banpresto is releasing a prize figure of Higgs from Death Stranding 2: On the Beach as part of its Monitor Top Figure series. The deformed design captures costume, hairstyle, and face paint details. The figure includes a base with the game logo. It will be available sequentially from July 14, 2026, as a crane game prize. The figure is about 12 cm tall and distributed by BANDAI SPIRITS.
Good Smile Arts Shanghai is releasing a Nendoroid of Hideo Kojima, the creator of Metal Gear and Death Stranding. The figure stands about 100mm tall, includes three expression parts and optional accessories, and is available for pre-order on Amazon Japan at 6,500 yen with a December 31, 2026 release date.
Director Michael Sarnoski revealed during IGN Live 2026 that the script for the live-action Death Stranding film is almost finished. The film will tell an original story set in the game's world, with possible appearances by game characters. A24 and Hideo Kojima have read the script and are reportedly satisfied.
Banpresto announced two new crane game prizes for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach: a 29 cm Mechamofugutto plushie of the Duck character, appearing June 9, 2026, and a 12 cm monitor top figure of protagonist Sam, appearing June 23, 2026. A Higgs figure is planned for July.
Unitcom released recommended PCs for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach under the LEVEL∞ series by iiyama PC on June 5. Prices start at 264,800 yen. The machines feature AMD Ryzen processors and Radeon graphics, are BTO-compatible, and meet Japan's Green Purchasing Law standards.