Hideo Kojima’s game Death Stranding has hit 10 million players on its 3rd anniversary. That is 10 million Sam Porter Bridges in the world of Death Stranding.
The team at Kojima Productions released this press statement as follows:
As of November 8th, 2022, Death Stranding has connected with over 10 million Porters worldwide across PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and PC.* This milestone comes as the Death Stranding franchise celebrates its 3rd anniversary following its launch on November 8th, 2019.
The original game, Death Stranding, was released by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation 4 on November 8th, 2019 and by 505 Games for PC on July 14th, 2020. The Director’s Cut launched on September 24th, 2021, enhancing the Death Stranding experience by offering players more character action, expanded areas, extended storylines through new missions and a unique Social Strand System that enables players to stay connected with each other around the globe through in-game actions, including donating valuable resources to rebuild structures. The Director’s Cut is the definitive experience and is currently available on PlayStation 5 and PC.
Death Stranding and Death Stranding Director’s Cut are also available via PlayStation Plus. Death Stranding was also recently made available on PC Game Pass.
Death Stranding challenges players to reconnect a fractured society after the cataclysmic “Death Stranding” event. This has opened a doorway between the living and the dead, leading to creatures from the afterlife roaming the fallen world marred by a desolate society. Carrying the disconnected remnants of humanity’s future in his hands, players take the role of Sam Bridges as he embarks on a mission to deliver hope to humanity by connecting the last survivors of a decimated America.
*Includes PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC, and free access as part of subscription services such as PlayStation Plus and PC Game Pass.
There was also a celebratory tweet from the team that also included Kojima having a well-deserved cake.
#DS_3rd 👍👍👍#DeathStranding 3 year anniversary and 10 million Porters, double celebration🥂✨✨
Double the cake too🌈🎂✌👶🎂🌈#KojimaProductions #DeathStranding pic.twitter.com/wCKUlR2epv— KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS (Eng) (@KojiPro2015_EN) November 8, 2022
The game is an experience that you just have to play once. During a time of COVID, discourse, and overall conflict, Death Stranding does a great job of reminding you that even though you are out in the world and on your own, there are those who will aid you on your journey. Even if they are not directly involved with you. There is beauty in difficult times. Some want strife, others want solitude. But in the end, you can still be the best you can be. Or in Sam’s case, just be you. Nothing amazing, but just human. As one of the game’s slogan applies. Tomorrow is in your hands.
