Following many teases, Kojima Productions’ Demise Stranding 2 was revealed at The Recreation Awards 2022. Since then, director Hideo Kojima has spoken about “utilizing new strategies” and rewriting its story throughout the pandemic.
Like its predecessor, there’s an intensive forged, which incorporates Elle Fanning of The Neon Demon and Maleficient fame. Fanning beforehand spoke about how the sport “already appears so excellent,” however will probably be “so a lot better.” In a brand new interview with Josh Horowitz, she spoke in regards to the movement seize expertise and going by way of the method.
“I labored with all the identical folks from Avatar, all these guys. It wasn’t the identical studio, nevertheless it was one in all them, like in LA. I had by no means completed it earlier than, and I used to be… the entire expertise, I used to be like they needed to stroll me by way of, and I did it, you already know, with Léa Seydoux. She’s in it, and Norman Reedus is the primary man.
“But additionally, you’re all there collectively. I believe, after I signed up for it, I wasn’t positive what it will entail. I didn’t know it will be true appearing and scenes and stuff. There are emotional scenes in it, and Hideo’s there, and he’s like, ‘Okay, now you cry,’ and also you’re like, ‘Oh, oh my God, okay.’ So, I’ve to get within the temper however in the entire swimsuit.”
Fanning’s in-game look hasn’t been revealed, however she has seen it. “It’s me, however he does… you already know, you look cool.” Fanning isn’t a gamer however will “undoubtedly play.” Kojima even despatched a PS3 to Fanning (which can have truly been a PS4 or PS5, since Demise Stranding is on these platforms), and her “gamer pals” are “freaking out. That is the very best factor I’ve ever completed of their eyes, you already know.”
Demise Stranding 2 is coming to PS5, and although a launch date hasn’t been confirmed, PlayStation Studios Visible Arts senior artist Frank Aliberti listed it for 2024. Keep tuned for extra particulars within the meantime, both on the rumored PlayStation Showcase or the Summer time Recreation Fest Showcase on June eighth.
