PlayStation not long ago posted the most adorable holiday greeting, did they not? The post wondered if all the gifts had been probably sent out and came with the hashtag #DeathStranding2. The truth, though, is that it is quite appropriate. A title where the main goal is the delivery being done right on time is the one that got called strange and wonderful walking simulator Hideo Kojima‘s. The replies, however, are saying otherwise. The replies are a combination of hype, impatience, and complete madness—just like the BT-infested mountain path that you are taking fragile cargo through.

However, the replies are indeed lifting the game sequel hype a notch higher. A user with a garden-themed username declared that he is “so excited to get DS2 next year (i just beat the first one).” That’s the spirit! But for every player who displays excitement, there is another who is looking at their empty virtual door. Roven OP expressed this feeling in the simplest terms: “Still waiting on mine… Sam, where’s my delivery? 😅🎁 #DeathStranding2”. That is a scene from classic holidays but in video games.

What was I saying? Oh, the chaos. Because not everyone is in a good mood and sharing the holiday cheer. The tweet gave the go-ahead for… other conversations to be had. The comments section was a war zone of its own, let’s put it this way. Unbelievably serious platform war was happening. One user with a name that’s simply a combination of ‘l’s and ‘I’s… dropped some serious shade: “Imagine still making games on ur platform and not having a pc day 1 release. No wonder Sony is experiencing its biggest fall off nowadays 😂🤣”. Ouch. That sentiment was echoed by a few others who were just directly asking, “When are we getting the PC port???????????” with a flood of question marks. the demand is, without a doubt, there.

All this led to quite a bizarre thread. User KingGokGunz allegedly reported that he did not need a PlayStation anymore, and let’s just say the reactions were not very polite. One user, Braepil, commented, “Bro decided he hates games so much he bought the worst console on the market.” Another, David Williams, opined, “Everyone needs a PlayStation. But, if you don’t need a PlayStation anymore because you downgraded, then you should not be commenting on a PlayStation post.” It got personal! It is like the annual family dinner debate on which gaming device is the best. Crazy.

Yet, with all this, there were still clear-cut and honest opinions about the game coming through. It’s a Kojima game, so it’s always a divisive issue. Mac Daddy was candid: “This game is a complete L unless you enjoy games like farm simulator and that’s a fact.” Harsh, but hey, not everyone can handle the sluggish pace. On the contrary, another player simply wished “the game was longer,” which is a pretty big compliment. And then there was the pragmatic request from KC: “Need new game plus!!” Always a nice feature to request.

Some of the answers were just… odd. A user named KorkutErenkul wrote in Turkish, which translates to “Sony Turkey, return to Turkey. Give sales and service guarantee with Sony’s assurance.” This is a very specific request for a certain region that has come up in a global holiday tweet. The internet truly is a weird place! Another user, Armando LaDroga, just commented “Pizza Atami.” No context. Just pizza. We love it!

The most hilarious thing might be that the community very quickly started comparing the character painter to Father Christmas the most. A revitalizing jolt delivered Sam Porter Bridges making Santa look like he is working part-time. And, besides, blockchainlenny was saying “who? sam bridges is the real delivery hero this christmas 📦”. They have a point though. Sam battles ghosts, timefall, and nasty ground. Santa has only a reindeer and a sleigh. Easy peasy!

So what is the takeaway from all this? Death Stranding as well as the inevitable Death Stranding 2 are in a totally different position. It is a game that is about connecting but inadvertently creates delightfully disconnected conversations in its community. The slow, meditative gameplay lovers coexist with the others who demand the PC port, the console-war starters, and even those wishing for a Santa suit costume (which, PromptlyAI requested, and honestly, that’s a great idea). It’s a hotchpotch. A beautiful, chaotic, holiday-themed mess.

PlayStation’s tweet was nothing but a basic holiday greeting, nevertheless, it returned to be like a lighthouse that attracted all the different strands of this game’s player base. You can see the hype for the future, the still-needing requests for an Xbox version, and the pure, unadulterated chaos.