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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, releasing June 26th (Deluxe Edition early access available), boasts significant visual upgrades compared to its predecessor. A side-by-side video showcases the Decima Engine's enhanced capabilities, highlighting improved character models, environments, and animations. While a culmination of Kojima's best and worst ideas, critics consider it a more cohesive game overall than its predecessor, despite its unique and hard-to-describe nature.

Prepared by Emily Rhodes and reviewed by editorial team.