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Death Stranding
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is the current focus of the series, with a live-action film in development, a script nearing completion, and a wide range of merchandise from pop-up stores, prize figures, and hardware collaborations.
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The Death Stranding series, centered on the 2019 original and its 2025 sequel Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, continues to expand through merchandise and a live-action film. The latest stories focus heavily on the sequel's marketing push, with a pop-up store at Shibuya PARCO, a dedicated RC car course, and a line of prize figures from Banpresto. A knit tote, a Shinkawa illustration T-shirt, and collaborations with Disk Union and BLOCKHEAD MOTORS were announced for August 2026, while a CD player modeled after the BB Pod launched the same month. The RC course, part of the CHAOS CULTURE GEEK event, pairs the game with Sega classic titles.
The live-action film, announced in 2022 with A24 and director Michael Sarnoski, moved closer to production. Sarnoski said during IGN Live 2026 that the script is nearly complete and that it tells 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.
Merchandise extends beyond the sequel. A Nendoroid of Hideo Kojima himself, from Good Smile Arts Shanghai, is set for release, and the NHK program Game Genome, which first aired a Death Stranding pilot episode in 2021, is being released on demand. The program treats player emotions as "game genomes" and featured Kojima in its pilot. The series has also moved into hardware, with iiyama PC offering recommended configurations for Death Stranding 2.
Key facts
- Live-action film script
- Director Michael Sarnoski said the script for the live-action Death Stranding film is almost finished, telling an original story set in the game's world. ↗
- Film production partners
- A24 and Hideo Kojima have read the script and are reportedly satisfied. ↗
- NHK Game Genome pilot
- The 2021 pilot episode of Game Genome, focused on Death Stranding, features Hideo Kojima, host Tsubasa Honda, artist Gen Hoshino, and former Famitsu editor-in-chief Katsuhiko Hayashi. ↗
- Kojima Nendoroid
- Good Smile Arts Shanghai is releasing a Nendoroid of Hideo Kojima, about 100mm tall, with a December 31, 2026 release date. ↗
- BB Pod CD player
- km5 launched the Instant Disc Audio Cp1 DEATH STRANDING 2 Model, a wireless CD player designed after the BB Pod, on August 1, 2026. ↗
- RC car course
- KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS and BLOCKHEAD MOTORS built a special RC car course based on DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH for the CHAOS CULTURE GEEK event at Shibuya PARCO. ↗
- Prize figures
- Banpresto released a deformed Higgs prize figure for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach as part of its Monitor Top Figure series, available from July 14, 2026. ↗
- Recommended gaming PCs
- Unitcom released recommended PCs for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach under the LEVEL∞ series by iiyama PC on June 5, with prices starting at 264,800 yen. ↗
Timeline
- Aug 28, 2026 NHK Game Genome Brings Pilot and Season 1 to On Demand
- Aug 14, 2026 Hot Toys Fortnite Lineup Launches at Akihabara Global Event
- Aug 7, 2026 Death Stranding 2 Pop-Up Store Adds Knit Tote, Shinkawa Exhibition
- Aug 7, 2026 Kojima Productions Teams with km5 for BB Pod CD Player
- Aug 6, 2026 Death Stranding 2 RC Course Headlines Shibuya PARCO Chaos Culture Geek Event
- Jul 12, 2026 Banpresto Announces Deformed Higgs Prize Figure for Death Stranding 2
- Jun 29, 2026 Hideo Kojima Gets a Nendoroid Figure
- Jun 9, 2026 Death Stranding Live-Action Film Script Nears Completion, Director Says
- Jun 7, 2026 Banpresto Reveals Duck Plushie And Sam Figure For Death Stranding 2
- Jun 5, 2026 Iiyama PC Launches Death Stranding 2 Recommended Gaming PCs
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fact links the story it came from.
Facts
- Noted
- The team will begin location scouting in about a month. · 2026-09-07
- Noted
- The script is constantly being revised. · 2026-09-07
- Noted
- Sarnoski is very satisfied with the script's current state. · 2026-09-07
- Noted
- The film aims to satisfy fans of the game while offering an original emotional adventure for newcomers. · 2026-09-07
- Noted
- Sarnoski submitted the second draft. · 2026-09-07
- Noted
- The film hopes to shoot in Iceland and Northern Ireland in 2027. · 2026-09-07
- Noted
- The film is moving from script into pre-production. · 2026-09-07
- Noted
- Location scouting is imminent. · 2026-09-07
- Noted
- The project is by A24 and Kojima Productions. · 2026-09-07
- Announced
- script nearing completion · 2026-06-09
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All coverage
2d ago
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.
4d ago
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.
Aug 28
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.
Aug 14
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.
Aug 7
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.
Aug 7
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.
Aug 6
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.
Jul 12
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.
Jun 29
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.
Jun 9
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.
Jun 7
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.
Jun 5
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.