'Death Stranding' Release Date: Hideo Kojima Game Finally Launching In November

Fans of Hideo Kojima were disappointed when 2014’s “P.T.” or “Playable Teaser” ended up not following through. The game, which he worked on with Guillermo del Toro, was to act as a brand-new installment to the Silent Hill teaser but was later canceled.

However, fans rejoiced when, after his disbandment form Konami in 2015, Hideo Kojima announced he would be developing a new game under Kojima Productions. Hideo Kojima revealed a trailer for “Death Stranding” during his E3 2016 showcase, and fans were happy to see that it still featured Norman Reedus, who played the protagonist in “P.T.”.

Since then, fans have been at the edge of their seats with anticipation over when the game will be released. Now, after hours of teasing via a cryptic stream on Twitch, Kojima finally revealed that “Death Stranding” will be released on the PS4 on Nov. 8.

The lengthy and cryptic stream featured a number of handprints covering what appeared to have been gameplay footage making it hard to tell what was going on. This is not unlike the game itself as many remain confused as to what the game is really about. As the stream continues, and picked up viewers, the footage became more visible. The stream had the tagline “tomorrow is in your hands” and ended with the release date for the game as well as a new trailer that featured the main cast, including the infamous creepy baby.

The trailer provided fans with a few more solid glimpses into how gameplay is going to look. The game looks like it will revolve around rebuilding a ruined society, while people in hazmat suits fight, and not to mention, you have to sneak past ghostly creatures lurking around in a dark forest.

In a post on the Playstation blog, Hideo Kojima offered a rather cryptic description of the game:

"People have created “Walls” and become accustomed to living in isolation.

Death Stranding is a completely new type of action game, where the goal of the player is to reconnect isolated cities and a fragmented society. It is created so that all elements, including the story and gameplay, are bound together by the theme of the “Strand” or connection. As Sam Porter Bridges, you will attempt to bridge the divides in society, and in doing create new bonds or “Strands” with other players around the globe. Through your experience playing the game, I hope you’ll come to understand the true importance of forging connections with others."

Since it’s reveal in 2016, “Death Stranding” has garnered quite the star-studded cast with the likes of Reedus, Guillermo del Toro, Mads Mikkelsen, Léa Seydoux and Lindsay Wagner joining up.

Though the game still largely remains a mystery, at least fans now know when they’ll be able to play it. Are you excited for the new “Death Stranding” game to come out? Let us know.