Everything you need to know about Death Stranding: story, characters, gameplay

Death Stranding is the next big title from developer Hideo Kojima, described by some as legendary.It's the first title after his resignation from Konami. Since its unveiling three years ago, we still don't know everything about it, but as the days and years go by we begin to learn more and more about it. . Until now the game is still very strange and many do not know what it really is and this is what we want to change in this article.

As we got more presentations around them at the Tokyo Game Show and at the Gamescom fair, we learned a lot about the game. In addition to these shows, there were interviews that also contained a lot of important information. We knew that the game hero Sam had a big task on his shoulders, and we also learned why we have a child inside a capsule and we learned the story of some strange characters that we will see during our game experience. So now with all this information I think we can say that we know what it is now and as it is due to be released on November 8th, I thought it was time to explain the game in the simplest and best possible way

The story of the game and its world:

Ten years after an event called “Death Stranding”, large segments of the North American population have disappeared from existence, playing with a character named Sam Porter, a client of a well-known organization called BRIDGES. Sam is charged with rebuilding the nation and its infrastructure and he must work with other Bridges members to explore the remains of a broken civilization and re-establish a connection called Strands. And leave the isolation that causes them fear.

During his mission, Sam will deal with supernatural entities and rebel forces now living on the ground. Because of the incident, the line between life and death became clear, allowing the creatures and individuals who died to cross into the real world and vice versa. The title of the game is a reference to phenomena in which we see aquatic animals such as whales and dolphins on the beaches collectively. This strange event usually only affects this species of marine animals and dies slowly in strange places. The game novel develops this concept where a similar scenario is presented. In the game large parts of humans are pulled and brought to the world of the dead. Which extends the life of anything that comes into contact with even humans.

This is certainly a very strange story and will also affect Sam's interaction with the broken world. That is why establishing contacts with people is very important and is part of the style of play as well. More than the previous. If Sam goes away from the network he or she is connected to, the benefits of that network, such as map data or safe houses and affairs, will be separated, so we can say that establishing connections and connections with everyone is important and will help you further explore the world of Death Stranding.

This is what Kojima also said in a previous tweet on his own account, where he told us that people built walls around them and started living in isolation. on the Internet.

Personalities:

Sam will always interact with a variety of characters who have strange background stories and this is to be expected because we have seen with Metal Gear Solid's very popular Soled Snake. Briggs members specifically deal with many of the strange and supernatural events that occur in the world of Death Stranding. All of Kojima's followers know that he is a fan of movies and Hollywood work in particular and even says so in his Twitter account description, so as you know before, the game team will have big names.

• Actor Norman Redwis will play Sam Porter Bridges, a BRIDGES agent.

• Mads Mikkelsen in the role of Cliff, a ghost from the past dominates the army of the dead.

• Troy Baker is the role of Higgs, leader of the splinter group Yellow Homo Demens.
  Lea Seydou as Fragile, CEO of Fragile Express.

• Tommy Earl Jenkins as Dai-Hardman, leader of BRIDGES.

• Guillermo del Toro / Jesse Corti (voice) In the role of Deadman, a scientist in Bridges has extensive knowledge about a BB kids.

• Margaret Qualley in the role of Mama, a Bridges scholar connected with the world of the dead.

• Nicholas Winding Raven / Darren Jacobs (voice) as Hartman, another Bridges scientist who lives frequently for 21 minutes before temporarily returning to the shore in the mortal realm.

• Lindsay Wagner / Emily O'Brien (voice) as Emily, the daughter of the former United Cities President. It was the journey that Sam had to finish.

Certainly there will be more characters and we don't know how much, but these are the main characters who will often have an important role in the story of the game and its world.

Play style:

When we look at Death Stranding we will remember his previous work on Metal Gear Solid V but the new title relies less on stealth and more on survival factors. Sam will have to use his inventory continuously while he is in the game world to equip himself with the necessary equipment and items.Sam also has equipment that helps him advance in the rugged terrain such as extensible stairs, climbing equipment and a bicycle that helps him navigate the game world faster.

Survival factors include many different things such as inventory management, traceability of Sam's health and endurance as well as the manufacture of items in your hand (wording). Sam's power loader allows you to carry large quantities of cargo, but this also means that you will need to put a certain number of boxes on his back to suit his carrying capacity. Players must also ensure a balance between the load as the load must be equal as it may fall while advancing on roads and terrain. Even.

Sam can also get infected and his equipment will diminish its performance over time and intensive use. For example, his shoes can be worn, which will affect his speed of movement and health.He may end up getting bloody feet because of the damage if the player does not care about him.You can certainly find many materials and elements in the game world that will help you to make new parts and upgrade your current equipment. Sam can also rest while he is in the wild to regain his endurance and the calmness of the child in the capsule. Sitting down to take a break allows him to check himself and his equipment and make sure Bridge Baby is okay. For example, if you wait too long to urinate, it will cause a feeling of discomfort to Sam, leading to some harmful effects on his performance. During the last game show at the Tokyo Game Show, Kojima showed us the urination system in Death Stranding and saw how we can control the strength and direction of urination.We also learned that it is possible to urinate on some fungi or plants to help them grow like Timefall rains.

Group Style:

Sam's mission to rebuild America depends on his ability to help others. By completing requests and simple goals from various side characters, you'll be able to get a set of bonuses and additional likes for Sam similar to social networking sites, the more likes you get will increase your reputation in the game world You will be able to attract more attention from individuals in the world. You can't win any hate of characters, but you can get fewer likes if you deliver damaged or damaged goods or get nothing if you don't deliver. In addition to gaining likes and fame, you can get special items from some different characters. On a mission reviewed at the Tokyo Toy Fair, Sam got the harmonica from the person who helped him, when he plays the instrument at a break point, Sam will gain additional likes and be able to calm the BB kid who will also be rewarded with admiration.

While some may think that you will be alone in a big world as you try to build and unite the nation, we can say that you will not be alone as in Death Stranding players will be connected in a manner similar to the Dark Souls team play system. Players will be able to leave messages to others while they are exploring, or if you have a specific shipment that you cannot deliver, you will be able to send it to another player online to complete the task for you. Apart from these things can also be built different things such as shelters or paths between the mountains and rivers to help the players, but these things will disappear from existence after a certain period of time and often because of the Timefall.

Fighting system:

One of the types of enemies you will encounter most frequently are people wandering around the earth or camping somewhere. Of course, you can always avoid them, but sometimes you will need to defend yourself. Sam can use near-range attacks supported by his outer suit and can use his own payload as weapons, but using them as a weapon can damage or destroy them, putting the link or contact with the cargo owner in danger if they fail to deliver them as is.

Sam also uses many firearms that are deadly and non-lethal. In addition to pistols and machine guns, he can also use a non-lethal electric weapon called Paula, firing a wire that turns around enemies and drops them to the ground. When confronting supernatural entities or enemies known as BT, Sam will fight them with weapons that use body fluids such as human blood. In the show we also saw at the Tokyo Game Show, the hero of the game encountered a dangerous creature of the dead but by using special bombs mixed with human blood (and biological materials). Others (such as urine, sweat, and even stool) that Sam was able to kill and overcome.

While fighting with humans or supernatural creatures, fighting will be a challenge to Sam, especially if he carries a lot of things on his back. Human enemies are not always interested in stealing your equipment, but it can be damaged while you fight with them and sometimes the best solution is to escape. In the last show we got, Sam managed to steal the enemy vehicle to escape. If there is no vehicle, Sam's feet and suit are enough to escape when you work with you at the highest level of power.Lam's running and jumping power will be greatly enhanced and allow him to jump long distances and run at high speeds. So you should always take the right strategy while you fight

Supernatural Beings:

In the aftermath of this disastrous event, beings known as Beached Things (often called BTs) have become a major threat as they take the appearance of humans or large wildlife to kill you. This alternative world parallels ours, however, the colors are silent, and the only thing on the tide of sight is a fateful beach staring at the void. The only thing that could help Sam in facing the threat of BTs is his constant companion in the arduous task of rebuilding America - the bridge child (often called BB). Through a thriller focusing on the character of Dedman, we learned that BB is a living tool born from the womb of mothers known as “still-mothers” - women who become immobilized during their birth due to the emergence of supernatural beings (BTs) and their newborn babies receive lives in the world. Live and dead, an invaluable feature for BRIDGES members. But their average age is not long so they should be taken care of considerably at all times.

When Sam encounters these creatures in the world of the dead (BTs), his suit system connected with the young child will be alerted to nearby threats. In many cases, Sam can avoid them by maneuvering slowly around them. These creatures that Sam will face are often known as Gazers as they appear as floating black ghosts looming connected by their own bonds to the world of the dead. Too close will alert them to your presence and when that happens footprints will appear in the ground and run behind Sam, if he can't escape, he will be dragged into the world of the dead.

Simply put, Death Stranding is about life and death. Although Sam's death may cause some loss, it is not the end and you will find yourself again in the biology world. We do not know why this might happen exactly, but it is often through the child who is connected to him and why he can be between the living and the dead world.

In the end:

It has been a lot of time since I started writing and researching the game and I don't think there is anything important that is not mentioned in the report, but I want to talk more about the all-new game style called Social Strand. Kojima said in an interview with Gamespot that the collective mode of Death Stranding will depend heavily on trust between players as you have to put your full confidence in the path that another player has built.It may be incomplete or may fall while you are using it.

Kojima said in his previous interviews that this new style will need a second part to be presented better.He said the game is complex and even he does not fully understand it and everyone who experimented with it said that it is wonderful from its graphics to its style of play and its story which is said to make us cry. As for me, I wasn't enthusiastic about her, but recently as I searched for all its aspects, I started to feel some enthusiasm because it will undoubtedly offer a unique and distinctive experience from the rest of the games. It will be forgotten after hours of play.

What do you think of Death Stranding, are you excited?