Today is a huge day for the team at Kojima Productions and 505 Games, as we welcome Porters to the world of Death Stranding Director’s Cut on Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC, as an Xbox Play Anywhere title.
5 years ago, Death Stranding landed in the hands of players for the very first time. Since then, we’ve seen just how powerful forging bonds can be. The positive impact of connections is a theme that runs deep in the world of Death Stranding and something we look to encourage in all we do with our community. With Porters now joining us from the Xbox community, we want to take this opportunity to highlight 5 ways you can connect with Death Stranding in 2024.
Social Strand System
The world of Death Stranding Director’s Cut can feel like an isolated one on the surface, until you realise that you’re not truly alone, thanks to the game’s Social Strand System.
For those who don’t know, the Social Strand System is a unique online multiplayer feature that allows Porters to connect with others in-game. You will never meet another Porter face to face on your journey, but you may come across something they’ve left behind. Whether it’s a handy bridge to cross, a ladder to climb, or a simple sign to warn you of danger, those items weren’t put there by accident. They were left by other Porters trying to help others, like yourself.
So today, when you boot up Death Stranding Director’s Cut, we encourage you to think of others who are also on this journey with you. Think about ways you can help them.
Oh, and if you’ve found a Porter’s contributions beneficial, don’t forget to leave them a little ‘Like’. They’ll appreciate it.
Virtual Photography Events
Death Stranding Director’s Cut’s photo mode has this incredible ability to bring Porters together. Our mentions are often filled with beautiful shots from players, along with heartwarming words of encouragement for aspiring photographers.
Virtual photographers have utilised the tools in Death Stranding Director’s Cut in ways we never thought possible! We are continuously in awe, which is why it’s important for us to stop and celebrate the wonderful creativity of our community from time to time.
Today, Xbox users can get involved in Kojima Productions’ monthly photo mode event, taking place on X and Instagram. Each month, we invite virtual photographers to head in-game and focus on capturing a series of shots related to a specific theme. November’s theme is “Freedom.”
Xbox players can then submit their entries using the hashtags #DSPhotomodeCP_Oct and #DeathStranding. The chosen winner’s photo will be used as the cover for each month on the 2025 Kojima Productions calendar. This calendar will then be sent to the Photo of the Month winners as a prize in 2025.
Events aside, we’re always on the lookout for content to amplify and celebrate. If you’re new around here, send us your best snaps using #DSPhotoModeXbox on X or Instagram. Let’s connect!
Death Stranding Community Showcases
Are you a cosplayer, illustrator or virtual photographer? If so, we would love to hear from you! Every month, we invite Porters to submit their fan art to us, with our favourite submissions featuring as part of a monthly Death Stranding Community Showcase video, hosted across all our major social channels.
We’ve had some stunning submissions over the last few months, and we plan to keep this going for months to come. Check out some of our previous Death Stranding Community Showcases here.
Want to get involved? Submit your best Death Stranding Director’s Cut photos, illustrations and cosplay shots over on the 505 Games website. Who knows, you may just see yourself in a future showcase!
Connecting in the Real World
The team love connecting with Porters not only online, but also in the real world. We were fortunate enough to meet with some incredible fans at gamescom, Tokyo Game Show and MCM ComicCon in 2024. Nothing beats positive interactions with fans!
To celebrate the 5th anniversary of the release of Death Stranding, the team at Kojima Productions have collaborated with Parco on a special exhibition and popup event in Japan.
The exhibition gives fans the opportunity to get up close with super rare archives from Death Stranding, including never-before-seen production materials. This is a unique opportunity for fans of the game to come together, connect and engage with one another. What’s more, admission is free and there’ll be a dedicated photo area that features Kojima Productions’ mascot, “Ludens”.
The Kojima Productions × Parco “Death Stranding 5th Anniversary Exhibition & Popup” event will take place from November 8 2024 at Shibuya Parco, before moving to Nagoya Parco and then Shinsaibashi Parco in early 2025. For more information, head over to the Kojima Productions website.
Of course, we are always looking for opportunities to meet fans in the real world. Keep your eyes open for other in-person Death Stranding Director’s Cut events taking place in the future.
Connect With Us on the Official Xbox Club
Finally, we encourage you to connect with us on the official Death Stranding Director’s Cut Official Xbox Club, which will go live very soon. There you’ll find the latest news, as well as updates on community events that the team are planning. (Stay tuned!) We’ll also be sharing top tips for newcomers over the coming days, some of our favourite fan art, virtual photography and more.
We’ll wrap up today by saying how excited we are to be welcoming more Porters to Death Stranding Director’s Cut. We can’t wait to connect with you and hear your thoughts.
Death Stranding Director’s Cut launches today on Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC – and as an Xbox Play Anywhere title, meaning you can buy it on one platform, and keep playing on the other. Stay tuned to the Kojima Productions X account for the latest news and events from the team. Keep on keeping on!
DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT
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From legendary game creator Hideo Kojima comes a genre-defying experience, now expanded in this definitive DIRECTOR’S CUT.
In the future, a mysterious event known as the Death Stranding has opened a doorway between the living and the dead, leading to grotesque creatures from the afterlife roaming the fallen world marred by a desolate society.
As Sam Bridges, your mission is to deliver hope to humanity by connecting the last survivors of a decimated America.
Can you reunite the shattered world, one step at a time?
DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT on Xbox Series X|S and Windows PC includes HIGH FRAME RATE, PHOTO MODE and ULTRA-WIDE MONITOR SUPPORT. Also includes cross-over content from Valve Corporation’s HALF-LIFE series and CD Projekt Red’s Cyberpunk 2077. Stay connected with players around the globe with the Social Strand System™.