Welcome back, Porter! Death Stranding 2: On The Beach drops you back into the boots of Sam Porter Bridges, this time with Lou in tow, as you navigate the treacherous, fractured landscapes of a new America. You’ll be mastering traversal tools, managing your core stats, and executing advanced delivery strategies to reconnect a world teetering on the brink. This is a game for those who relish a unique blend of open-world exploration, challenging delivery mechanics, and a deeply engaging narrative.
This guide is your essential companion for the journey ahead. We'll cover everything from navigating the early missions of Episode 1 and essential orders, to mastering advanced traversal techniques and tackling every boss fight. We'll help you understand the game's core mechanics and ensure you can successfully reconnect this broken world, one delivery at a time.
Guide and Walkthrough (PS4) by DarkKyrie
Track the development of the Death Stranding 2: On The Beach walkthrough through its version history, from 0.1.1 to 0.2.3.
- 1Version 0.1.1: First submission. Walkthrough and glossary completed through the end of Episode 1. No screenshots were included.
- 2Version 0.1.2: Intra-document links were created. Prologue Section 2 was replaced with an edited version. Minor edits were made elsewhere.
- 3Version 0.2.0: Added sections for "Items and Equipment," "Structures," and "Connections." "Private Rooms" was added to the Walkthrough Introduction. The HUD (heads-up display — the on-screen icons showing health, ammo and the minimap) Overview was expanded. The first section of the Episode 2 walkthrough, covering Capital Knot City to the Waystation West of Capital Knot, was added. New sections required editing, and the entire document still needed screenshots.
- 4Version 0.2.1: Added "Tips and Tricks," including "Route Planning." Added "Delivery Routes," detailing the "Eastern Region." "Distribution Center West of Capital Knot City" was added to Connections, and "EX Grenades" were added to Tools. The Episode 2 walkthrough was updated to cover (press the cover button to crouch behind walls or objects) arriving at the Distribution Center West of Capital Knot. Screenshots were still missing, and the glossary needed updating. New sections required editing.
- 5Version 0.2.2: The Episode 2 walkthrough was continued, covering the area around the Distribution Center West of Capital Knot City. Various other sections were updated to include topics from the walkthrough.
- 6Version 0.2.3: The guide was halfway through covering the Wind Farm. The Wind Farm connection was added, along with other information relevant to that section of the game.
- The guide was updated incrementally, with new content added and existing sections revised over time.
- Screenshots were a planned addition that was not present in earlier versions.
Guide and Walkthrough (PS4) by DarkKyrie (2)
Navigate the world of Death Stranding 2: On The Beach with our comprehensive guide. Learn controls, HUD, Likes, Private Rooms, and detailed walkthroughs for Prologue, Episode 1, and Episode 2.
Welcome to the world of Death Stranding 2: On The Beach! This guide, originally by DarkKyrie, is here to help you navigate the challenging yet rewarding journey ahead. We'll cover everything from the basics like controls and the HUD to detailed walkthroughs for the early game missions and beyond.
This guide will help you understand the game's core mechanics, including how Likes work and what Private Rooms offer. We'll also dive into the Prologue sections: "The Man Who Delivers," "Central Knot City," and "Corpse Disposal." Following that, we'll tackle Episode 1, "Bridget," with its sections "The President of Jack Shit," "Top Secret," and "BB-28." Finally, we'll guide you through Episode 2, "Amelie," covering "Capital Knot City," "MULEs to the Left of me, BTs to the Right...", "Distribution Center Errands," and "The Wind Farm." We'll also touch upon essential Tips and Tricks, Delivery Routes, Items and Equipment, Structures, Connections, Collectibles, and a Glossary to help you understand all the unique terms.
Credits and Thanks:
A huge thank you to Kojima Productions for creating this masterpiece. This guide is inspired by the collective effort of the online community, whose helpful videos and in-game signs have saved countless hours of frustration. Special thanks to Gamespot for their video guides and to the community for their invaluable contributions, embodying the spirit of 'social stranding' to make the journey easier for everyone.
Guide and Walkthrough (PS4) by DarkKyrie (3)
Learn the basics of Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, including controls, HUD overview, Likes, Porter Grade, and Private Rooms.
- 1Begin by familiarizing yourself with the game's controls.
- 2Understand the Heads-Up Display (HUD (heads-up display — the on-screen icons showing health, ammo and the minimap)) overview to navigate the game interface effectively.
- 3Learn about the Likes system and how it impacts your Porter Grade.
- 4Explore the functionality of Private Rooms for rest and customization.
- This guide contains spoilers; proceed with caution.
- Feedback is welcome to improve the guide's helpfulness and entertainment value.
- The game is designed for exploration and discovery, but this guide is available for assistance.
- The walkthrough aims to help players reach maximum connection levels with cities and characters.
- Additional sections will detail cities, equipment, collectibles, characters, and game concepts.
Guide and Walkthrough (PS4) by DarkKyrie (4)
Explore the Death Stranding 2: On The Beach table of contents, covering walkthroughs for Prologue, Episode 1, Episode 2, collectibles, items, and glossary.
- 1Introduction
- Credits and Thanks
- 2Change Log
- 3Walkthrough (Introduction)
- Controls
- 4HUD (heads-up display — the on-screen icons showing health, ammo and the minimap) Overview (Heads-Up Display overview)
- 5Likes and Porter Grade
- 6Private Rooms
- 7Walkthrough (Prologue "Porter")
- Prologue Section 1: The Man Who Delivers
- 8Prologue Section 2: Central Knot City
- 9Prologue Section 3: Corpse Disposal
- 10Walkthrough (Episode 1 "Bridget")
- Episode 1 Section 1: The President of Jack Shit
- 11Episode 1 Section 2: Top Secret
- 12Episode 1 Section 3: BB-28
- 13Walkthrough (Episode 2 "Amelie")
- Episode 2 Section 1: Capital Knot City
- 14Episode 2 Section 2: MULEs to the Left of me, BTs to the Right...
- 15Episode 2 Section 3: Distribution Center Errands
- 16Episode 2 Section 4: The Wind Farm
- 17Tips and Tricks
- Route Planning
- 18Delivery Routes
- Eastern Region
- 19Items and Equipment
- Tools
- 20Equipment
- 21Consumables
- 22Structures
- 23Connections
- BB Connection
- 24Capital Knot City
- 25Waystation West of Capital Knot City
- 26Distribution Center West of Capital Knot City
- 27Wind Farm
- 28Collectibles
- Memory Chips
- 29Holograms
- 30Glossary
- BB (Bridge Baby)
- 31Beach, The
- 32Bridges
- 33BT (Beached Thing)
- 34Chiralgram
- 35Chiralium
- 36Cryptobiote
- 37Cuff link
- 38DOOMS (Derivative Olfactory-sensory Dominance System)
- 39Odradek
- 40Porter
- 41Timefall
- 42UCA (United Cities of America)
- 43Voidout
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