PlayStation has made an official announcement concerning the Black Friday sale, which is believed to be the largest one of all time. It is during this sale that the long-awaited sequel to Death Stranding is up for grabs at a whopping discount of 29% in the PlayStation Store Black Friday Sale, thus letting the players walk through Hideo Kojima‘s latest creation’s unusual world at a lower price. The official PlayStation tweet that confirmed the discount was accompanied by the tagline of the game “Expand the network. Save humanity.” along with a beautiful illustration of the game that was being presented.
The response from the gamers has been overwhelmingly positive with a majority of them giving the game the title of “ultimate work of art” and calling for others to seize the chance for a cheaper price. One user commented, “bro i’m so ready to get lost in this world again,” which exemplifies the excitement that the majority of the people going back to Kojima’s weird vision feel. A different user gave his opinion in one word, “Absolute masterpiece 👏💪,” while others referred to it as “another Kojima Masterpiece” and started drawing comparisons with the “homogenized AAA gaming space” by arguing that it is the one that stands out.
The gamers, surprisingly, are defending the game’s more audacious features. When one gamer made a jest about “all the walking you can do,” another player retorted with “Don’t wanna miss out on all the walking you can do,” which shows that there are passionate defenders even for some of the more contentious elements of the game. This kind of bantering among the gamers clearly indicates that Death Stranding 2 has already found its niche in the gaming community.
At times, the acknowledgment of the sequel has been extremely high, with players saying things like “the sequel really stepped up ngl” and calling it “Fantastic game. Very beautiful and cerebral game. Combat and world building are also fun. It’s worth it.” Among the few comments made, one in particular mentioned that although it might not be worth the price for everybody, the Black Friday sale is a great opportunity to get this title as a good deal. One user was very straightforward and accurate: “now that’s a deal, death stranding 2 is worth that, full price imho not.”
Players’ excitement has increased so much that they are not just urging one another to join the good time but are actually doing it. “For anyone on the edge about buying this PLEASE BUY IT You won’t regret it,” was one user’s comment, while another was “For those of you that have never played death stranding, I highly recommend you play both,” indicating that new players should start with the entire storyline from the beginning.
However, not all comments were entirely positive. Some players saw it as an opportunity to push for a PC version, with one taking a more direct approach saying “release PC version,” while others brought up issues with the PlayStation Store itself. One frustrated customer said, “The store still does not work. Stop pushing a sale if the store is not working,” thereby showing that some people are having trouble taking advantage of the offer.
The discussion raised also some other questions as one person commented, “It all about humanity,” referring to the philosophical themes the game touches on. Another one joked, “Does ‘expanding the network’ include my home Wi-Fi? It could use some humanity-saving coverage,” proving that even during the moments of high tension with excitement, the gamers still have this peculiar humorous side that is very much in sync with the context of the game’s setting.
What is quite impressive is the number of players who specifically mentioned Hideo Kojima in their posts. “Kojima will always have my respect. Been a fan since he made Metal Gear Solid. 👍” one player said, pointing to the director’s long-standing reputation for creating innovative games. Developer acknowledgment is not a common topic in gaming discussions, but Kojima has developed such a unique style that often he is the one to connect with his creative vision through the gamers.
Coincidence or not, the sale going on at the same time as the award season is a great opportunity! One user even claimed Death Stranding 2 their “second favorite GOTY,” hence suggesting its candidacy for the best game of the year. Another one generously suggested “Buy the GOTY #DEATHSTRANDING2GOTY” with celebrating emojis implying that through their absolute conviction of the game being a winner they are the ones who made it.
Even now, while Black Friday sales are in the process the Death Stranding 2 deal already stands out as one of the most interesting ones for gamers who want something different from clipping or RPG grind. The title’s rare combination of walking simulator, social connectivity tools, and philosophical narration keeps splitting the critics apart; still, the vehement reaction to this discount certainly means that Kojima’s creativity has found an audience.
