Death Stranding 2: On the Beach will headline PlayStation's Tokyo Game Show presence, with a live stage presentation scheduled for September 29.
Kojima's first-person psychological horror demo hasn't lost any of its sheen even now, a decade on from release.
A development update is inbound, with actors Kenjiro Tsuda and Nana Mizuki confirmed as guests alongside Nicolas Winding Refn.
Nana Mizuki, who voiced Fragile in Japanese for the first game, could be featured in the image, perhaps hinting at her return.
The individual could be Kenjiro Tsuda, renowned for roles in Jujutsu Kaisen, Chainsaw Man, and Boruto: Naruto Next Generations.
Kojima Productions and PlayStations are both confirmed to be attending this year's event in September.
PlatinumGames' acclaimed hack-and-slash action title is DRM-free on the storefront at a 40 percent discount until July 11th.
Assassin's Creed Mirage reportedly sold less than 3,000 units on the platform, while Resident Evil 4 has sold under 7,000 units.
"But he's got so much fantastic stuff in his own head that I would never ask him," says the Mad Max creator.
The "adjustment phase" for the upcoming PlayStation 5 exclusive will last for roughly a year, per director Hideo Kojima.
Even though it was far from a full game, Ground Zeroes understandably holds a special place in many hearts.
Death Stranding 2 is looking like it is set to deliver on the promise of the original and then some.
Kojima has also revealed that Peele is one of several prominent figures he's collaborating with for OD's development.
During a recent episode of his long-dormant YouTube show, director Hideo Kojima revealed a key game detail for his studio's upcoming game.
New details have also been revealed on the ship that will serve as Sam's base of operations, and how it will travel around the world.
"In the last eight years, every day on social media, people have asked me to create another Metal Gear and stuff like that."
Once again, a Kojima trailer has left us with a thousand tantalizing questions.
Action director Yoji Shimomura has previously also worked on several Devil May Cry and Bayonetta titles.
The puppet – whose name hasn't yet been revealed – is played by Jonathan Roumie, with his likeness based on Turkish-German film director Fatih Akin.
"If you have played Death Stranding 1 to the end, you will understand," Kojima says about the absence of Mikkelsen's character in the upcoming sequel.
