To mark the much-anticipated launch of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Kojima Productions has unveiled plans for a global 12-city tour starting this June in Los Angeles. The game is set to release exclusively on PlayStation 5 on June 26, and eager fans are ready to rejoin Sam Porter Bridges on his next journey.
As a sequel to Kojima Productions’ inaugural title, Death Stranding 2 aims to raise the bar with new characters, improved gameplay mechanics, and upgraded visuals. Though its release date was kept under wraps until March, Hideo Kojima recently revealed that the June debut had been locked in for some time, strategically chosen by Sony to avoid clashing with other major game launches. The PS5-exclusive has already generated buzz, with early previews drawing comparisons to Kojima’s previous work on Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. Now, fans will have a unique opportunity to celebrate the game’s arrival in a big way.
In a recent announcement on Twitter, Kojima Productions introduced the Death Stranding World Strand Tour 2, kicking off on June 8 at the 2025 Summer Game Fest in Los Angeles. The tour will visit 11 more cities across the globe, including Sydney, Tokyo, Paris, London, Seoul, Taipei, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Riyadh, São Paulo, and Lucca. The tour promises special guests and exclusive events, with more details for each stop to be announced soon. Interestingly, most tour dates will take place after the game’s official launch. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach has already gone gold, making its June 26 release date all but certain.
World Strand Tour Dates for Death Stranding 2
Kojima Productions has officially revealed the full itinerary for the Death Stranding 2: On the Beach World Strand Tour, kicking off this June. The tour will make stops in 12 cities across the globe, starting in Los Angeles and wrapping up in Lucca, Italy later this year. Here’s the complete schedule:
- June 8 – Los Angeles, USA
- June 14 – Sydney, Australia
- June 26 – Tokyo, Japan
- June 28 – Paris, France
- June 30 – London, UK
- July 4 – Seoul, South Korea
- July 6 – Taipei, Taiwan
- July 9 – Hong Kong
- July 12 – Shanghai, China
- August – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- October – São Paulo, Brazil
- November – Lucca, Italy
For those eager to dive into Kojima’s latest world, pre-orders are now available with several editions to choose from. The Standard Edition is priced at $70, while the Collector’s Edition—costing $230—includes a premium collector’s box, a 15-inch Magellan Man statue, a Dollman figurine, collectible art cards, a personal letter from Hideo Kojima, and exclusive in-game content. It also grants players 48-hour early access to the game.
One of the more intriguing features of Death Stranding 2 is its reimagined boss battle system. Players can now opt to bypass major boss fights without sacrificing any of the game’s narrative. If a boss proves too difficult, the game offers a visual novel-style summary of the encounter and its consequences, making the experience more accessible to players focused on story over combat. Fans are excited to discover what other surprises await in this ambitious sequel from Kojima Productions.