Death Stranding 2 Should Pick Up the Pace a Little Bit

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When Kojima departed from Konami, nobody was expecting him to start developing conventional games. Regardless, the auteur still turned heads with the release of Death Stranding, a game that managed to turn making deliveries into an epic tale about overcoming isolation and mending a fractured nation. Death Stranding centers on Sam Bridges, a porter who attempts to rebuild the United Cities of America following an apocalyptic event caused by Beached Things that have caused many to hunker down in isolated bunkers. The deliveries Sam makes require slow, arduous work, but his labor is meant to benefit everyone.

Despite its offbeat premise and gameplay mechanics, Death Stranding was successful enough to receive a Director's Cut, and Norman Reedus, who plays Sam, has hinted that a Death Stranding sequel may be in the works. If true, Kojima Productions has the opportunity to address one of the biggest complaints waged against the game — its pace. With the United Cities of America established thanks to Sam's hard work, it may be time for Death Stranding 2 to speed things up and plunge Sam into more high-adrenaline scenarios.

Death Stranding 2's Sam Bridges Could Take a Lesson or Two From RDR2's Arthur Morgan

At first, Sam seems like the least qualified person for the task of reuniting America. He is isolated, and he has an irrational fear of being touched, a condition known as aphenphosmphobia. However, by making deliveries, he overcomes his insecurities and learns the importance of human connections. The gameplay helps players to experience Sam's personal growth because the long, lonely journeys make players appreciate the recipients at the end so much more.

By the end of Death Stranding, Sam has grown a lot, and he has overcome