Hideo Kojima shares "pre‑COVID" look at Death Stranding 2, before it "was revised" to change Sam's business casual look

The Death Stranding 2 art book samples have arrived
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Death Stranding 2 Concept Art Reveals Sam’s Lost Turtleneck Phase

Kojima recently posted images online from the upcoming Death Stranding 2 art book, showing off a "pre-COVID" look at Bridges and Fragile. Bridges is wearing a stylish suit and turtleneck instead of his usual timefall resistant porter outfit--the look was inherited by another character in the game--while Fragile is decked out in some killer fashion that references her original outfit from Death Stranding.

The Art of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach Is A Stunning Collector’s Item for Kojima Fans: Check Out 6 Exclusive Images

ComicBook is here to exclusively reveal several gorgeous concept art images that will appear in the upcoming art book for Death Stranding 2.

Hideo Kojima posts a cryptic message about 'editing' something and an awful lot of people are convinced it means Death Stranding 2 for PC will be announced later this week

The timing is notable. The original Death Stranding launched on the PlayStation 4 in November 2019, and then came to PC in July 2020—an eight month stretch. Death Stranding 2 hit the PlayStation 5 in July 2025, eight months after which comes March 2026, which is now just a few weeks away.