In recent months, Kojima has been more forthcoming with details about Death Stranding?s gameplay systems. Earlier this year, for instance, he teased that the title wouldn?t feature a typical game over state. In addition, during Tokyo Game Show 2019, the Creative Director explained how the ?Like? system will function. Now, even more details about both have surfaced, particularly regarding Death Stranding?s non-traditional game over phase, which we?ve apparently already seen all the way back in the game?s first trailer.
Kojima recently spoke with Japanse publication Famitsu, offering a few more details about some of the game?s systems. Redditor damnlee translated the interview?s most salient points. With regards to the game over state, Kojima had this to say,
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