Kojima Productions’ follow-up to 2019’s Death Stranding in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is finally out today on Steam and the Epic Games Store. In addition to the customary launch trailer, Sony has also revealed details via PlayStation Blog on the new features found in the PC version, which are also available now on the PS5 version.
For starters, the PC version will introduce a new “to the wilder” mode for those “seeking the ultimate gameplay challenge to accompany the story.” The new mode cranks up the difficulty, but if you persist, the reward will be just as impressive as the extreme difficulty.
Sam also has some new gadgets at his disposal, including new bandanas which can be unlocked through the newly added “Trapped in a Strange Realm”; a VR training area where you can relive Sam’s epic confrontations with Neil. And for cat fans, you can also expect to see visits from the Chiral Feline in the private room aboard the DHV Magellan.
As for PC-exclusive additions, these include full integration with Nvidia’s DLSS, AMD’s FSR and Intel’s XeSS and upscaling and frame generation technologies, alongside uncapped framerates in gameplay and customised graphical settings, super-ultrawide (32:9) support for gameplay, with standard ultrawide (21:9) support for in-game cut scenes, full mouse and keyboard support with custom keybind mapping, full DualSense controller integration, with haptic feedback, adaptive trigger functionality3, and Spatial Sound Support. Standard ultrawide (21:9) support will also be coming to the PS5 version.
And as previously revealed, those who connect their account also get unique in-game design patches for backpack customization and an exclusive suit inspired by the PlayStation logo. PS5 players will also receive PlayStation Connection Bonuses on PC launch day as a game update as well.