Today, Sony Interactive Entertainment has announced that Death Stranding, the latest project from legendary game creator Hideo Kojima, will be available 8th November 2019 on PlayStation 4.

In Death Stranding, play as Sam Bridges and traverse a ravaged nation to reconnect a fractured society and save mankind from the brink of extinction, one step at a time.

A special message from Hideo Kojima was shared on the PlayStation Blog with more insight about the game:

“Death Stranding is a completely new type of action game, where the goal of the player is to reconnect isolated cities and a fragmented society. It is created so that all elements, including the story and gameplay, are bound together by the theme of the ‘Strand’ or connection.

“As Sam Porter Bridges, you will attempt to bridge the divides in society, and in doing create new bonds or ‘Strands’ with other players around the globe. Through your experience playing the game, I hope you’ll come to understand the true importance of forging connections with others.”

Pre-orders for the genre-defying game are available now on PlayStation Store, with players having the option to choose between four special editions, all of which include the full game and bonus incentives for pre-ordering.

Standard Edition ($99.95 AUD)
Pre-order the Standard Edition and receive a Chibi Ludens PSN Avatar – a stylised version of the iconic logo for Kojima Productions – plus, a Death Stranding PS4 Dynamic Theme at launch. All pre-orders also receive special gold versions of in-game items earned through gameplay*.

Special Edition ($119.95 AUD)
Along with the perks of the Standard Edition, Special Edition includes a collectable Steelbook case and a special gold version of the Gold “Ludens Mask” Sunglasses earned through gameplay. Special Edition buyers will also receive the digital bonus of Death Stranding: Timefall (Original Music from the world of Death Stranding), including a digital download of the album and a behind the scenes making of digital video.

Digital Deluxe Edition ($114.95 AUD)
Along with all the digital pre-order bonuses offered via the Standard Edition, the Digital Deluxe also includes a number of additional in-game items and ten Death Stranding PSN avatars.

Collector’s Edition ($289.95 AUD)
Including all Digital Deluxe Edition in-game items and bonus contents and the Special Edition Steelbook, the Collector’s Edition offers a Life-Sized BB Pod Statue, BRIDGES Cargo Case and Ludens Keychain.