Death Stranding 2 Introduces Unexpected Melee Weapon

Alright, so here’s the deal with Death Stranding 2 (they’re calling it “On the Beach” for some reason I can’t wrap my head around). There’s a weapon in this sequel that’s got me kind of scratching my head—a “battle guitar.” Yep, you read that right. Not the typical sword or gun; it’s time for some musical mayhem. Think of it as mixing music with martial arts or whatever.

Now, if you remember Higgs—yes, that weirdo antagonist from the first game—he’s back, and shocker, he’s got this guitar. It’s all futuristic and supposedly can shoot electricity (or maybe I imagined that part). So, during the trailers, you see him strumming like some apocalyptic rock star. Honestly, it’s like, are we saving the world or starting a band?

Oh, and about the release date—mark your calendars for June 26. Sam and Fragile are up to their old reconnect-the-world antics again. It’s confusing but kind of addictive, much like scrolling through memes at 2 a.m. And there’s all this mystery stirred in—disappearances and surprise returns—like a soap opera but with more decay and less predictability.

So, the ESRB slapped a rating on this—“M for Mature.” Makes sense, I guess, what with all the fighting humans, robots, and ghostly apparitions. I can’t help but wonder if there’s anything left to fight that’s not trying to kill you. Kojima, the mastermind of confusion—I mean, storytelling—promises more combat focus this time. And why not? I mean, why have a battle guitar if you’re not gonna use it, right?

Coming up soon, there’s this Summer Game Fest where Kojima might spill some beans or maybe not. Maybe we’ll see Sam thrashing enemies with his new guitar. Or, you know, he might just play a lullaby. Honestly, who knows?

Anyway, Higgs is like the bad penny that always turns up. He might even be playable. Imagine that: entering the virtual world as a guitar-swinging jester. Because that’s just the level of surreal we need right now.

In the meantime, just hold on tight for the June 8 premiere livestream—if only to see what other madness is in store. And there you have it. Strap in for musical skirmishes and some old-fashioned world-saving. Cheers to needing absolutely none of this but still wanting all of it.