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No, you’re not having an acid flashback, though I can understand why you’d think that after watching the new trailer for Hideo Kojima‘s Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. The world-famous video game developer brought the latest look at his upcoming sequel to SXSW, treating audiences to an in-depth preview of his anticipated follow-up to 2019’s Death Stranding. Clocking in at over 10 minutes, the new trailer shares plot elements, character reveals, gameplay, and gorgeous vistas from Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. If you’re confused about the latest preview, don’t worry; you’re not the only one.

During the SXSW presentation, Hideo Kojima, Norman Reedus, Troy Baker, and Woodkid (Yoann Lemoine) revealed the game’s official release date, when players can pre-order the game, and several versions of the game with Digital Deluxe, Collector’s Editions, and more.

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Death Stranding 2 is shaping up to be an odd game, to say the very least. It's the sequel to a brilliant but admittedly rather impenetrable experience that pleased a lot of diehard Kojima fans, ushered in a whole flock of new ones, and turned away those that weren't quite ready for its surreal blend of intricate gameplay and off-kilter sci-fi storytelling. So, it's no surprise that it's a little bolder, a little stranger, and a little more Kojima than ever before, introducing a whole host of new features that are sure to entertain those that loved the first game.

However, while these new incredibly bizarre Death Stranding 2 features are certainly a fun addition to the game, and a novel change for the sequel, there are a lot of elements coming over from the first game, and not all of them are great. Kojima has clearly evolved Death Stranding 2 in very interesting ways,...

Elle Fanning could be trading her bustle for survival gear after being in talks to join the cast of Dan Trachtenberg’s standalone Predator film Badlands. Deadline says Fanning is negotiating for the role in the highly anticipated film, which Trachtenberg is directing and co-writing with Patrick Aison.

Anticipation for Trachtenberg’s Prey follow-up is through the roof. Prey was a surprise smash hit of 2022, with Trachtenberg and star Amber Midthunder arguably delivering the best Predator movie since the 1987 classic starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Plot details for Badlands remain a mystery, as do the film’s release plans. Prey premiered exclusively on Hulu to record numbers during the pandemic. However, 20th Century Studios is going hard in the paint with its extraterrestrial action flicks and the upcoming Alien: Romulus coming to theaters. It would not be surprising to see Badlands debuting on the silver screen alongside the Xenomorph threat.

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