DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR'S CUT News

This latest update contains:

• Synchronization with Microsoft Store version will now be supported.
• Minor bug fixes.

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Virtual photographers, today marks World Photography Day and once again, we want to take the time to celebrate with our DEATH STRANDING Porters. Over the last couple of years, our community has continued to impress the team at KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS and 505 Games on a daily basis with their creative captures, so please, keep those coming!

To celebrate World Photography Day, this year we’re inviting you all to contribute to a DEATH STRANDING digital photo album, which will be hosted on our website and on Steam. This digital photo album will feature a number of our favorite photo mode shots, with a focus on various camera scenes.

Grab any digital camera and you’ll likely have access to a number of scenes on the control wheel. While in real life, the scenes available on a camera make capturing that perfect shot super easy, you’re going to have to be a little more creative in-game. Some of the most common scene modes include:

[h3]LANDSCAPE MODE[/h3]


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[h3]PORTRAIT MODE[/h3]


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[h3]NIGHT MODE[/h3]


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[h3]SPORTS / ACTION MODE[/h3]


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[h3]MACRO MODE[/h3]


(Credit @deathstrandingl A big thank you to Lisa for her continued support and for allowing us to showcase her amazing photo mode shots here!)

With that in mind, we want to invite our Porters to capture moments in DEATH STRANDING that fit into any of the above categories. The aim is to create a digital photo album for each scene, so when submitting your captures, please note which category your shot fits into.

Want to get involved? Submit your best photo mode shots here before September 2nd 11:59 BST to be in with a chance of getting featured.

The more creative you are, the more likely you’ll be included in our final selection.

New to DEATH STRANDING and want to get involved? Check out some of our previous community blogs for top tips and advice:

https://deathstrandingpc.505games.com/mastering-photo-mode-techniques-in-death-stranding/

https://deathstrandingpc.505games.com/world-photography-day-real-life-photos-inspired-by-death-stranding/

Porters, we can't wait to see your captures!

Keep on keeping on!

- Antonela, Director of Global Community @ 505 Games

It feels like yesterday the team at 505 Games and KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS were preparing to launch DEATH STRANDING on PC. Has it really been 2 years already? It’s hard to believe.

If the past couple of years have taught us anything, it’s that connections matter, a theme heavily expressed within DEATH STRANDING. Forging bonds with one another in such isolating times has been hard, but this community has done a stellar job at staying connected to one another and with us in such a positive way. Thank you so much for that.

Looking back, a lot has happened in 2 years. Let’s take a moment to reflect.

[h2]PHOTO MODE CELEBRATIONS[/h2]

Since our initial launch back in July 2020, our Porters have been incredibly creative, taking full advantage of the photo mode tools and features available. We’ve seen thousands of your shots over the past couple of years and we hope you continue to send them our way. We absolutely love seeing your virtual photography! Take a look at just a small handful of our favourite submissions from over the years here:



Want to get involved? Tweet us using #DSPhotoModePC or head to our fan art submission form and submit your snaps for a chance to be featured on our website:

https://505games.com/uploads/

[h2]PORTERS, YOU’VE BEEN BUSY! [/h2]

Back in March 2022, we brought DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT to PC and it has been wonderful to see so many of you jump back in the game or jump in for the very first time. Since launch, our Porters have been on an incredible adventure. Check out some of these stats from DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT:







[h2]A TIMELINE OF EVENTS[/h2]

We’ve had another year of amazing fun with our community and we want to take a moment to look back on the things we’ve done. From photo mode events, to Q&A sessions, we’ve had a great year of community activity with our players. Check out our updated interactive timeline here and catch up with anything you might have missed:

https://505.games/DSPCInteractiveTimeline

[h2]THANK YOU, PORTERS[/h2]

We’re going to get sentimental now and take a moment to step back and reflect on what’s been an amazing 2 years in the land of community. Ever since we announced that DEATH STRANDING would be making its way to PC, our fans have shown us so much love and support, across both the 505 Games and KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS social channels. It’s hard to put into words the impact you’ve had on our team.

From a personal standpoint, these last 2 years have been incredible. Little did I know that I was going to be given the privilege to manage one of the most wonderful communities I’ve ever had the opportunity to lead. Looking back to October 2019, I’ll never forget the day we were preparing to go live with our social media announcement comms. My hands were literally shaking with nerves, as I was asking my manager to double / triple check our comms before going live. Never had I ever dealt with an announcement like this before and it was super daunting. Those moments don’t come around very often and as your community manager, I treasure every single day that I get to engage with you all. Every single photo mode shot, fan art submission and message of support is appreciated, more than you know.

Of course, none of what we’ve been able to do with our community over the last 2 years could have been achieved without our wonderful teammate, Aki Saito, (Head of Comms at KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS) who I have so much to thank for!

Antonela Pounder (Director of Global Community at 505 Games)

Everyday, I am always excited to check the community posting #DeathStranding related photo mode pictures, fan art, (and even some random things!) on social media (Yes, I’m the guy on the official KJP Twitter channel). I am really thankful to see everyone enjoying and connecting via #DeathStranding. Thank you so, so much. It really means a lot to me and all of us at KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS!

Aki Saito (Head of Comms at KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS)

[h2]KEEP ON KEEPING ON[/h2]

We’re going to wrap things up today by saying thank you once again to our amazing Porters. Every day, you brighten up our social timelines and you are appreciated more than you realise. Thank you, from the bottom of our hearts for your support. While DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT has now launched, we still intend on having some fun with our players. Stay tuned to our social channels for upcoming community activities - we have lots planned!

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Hi everyone! In our latest Community Blog, we’re back with more advice for new players. Earlier this year, we asked the amazing DEATH STRANDING community over on Reddit to share their top tips for those about to jump in-game for the first time.

We received more responses than we can include, so it was difficult to just highlight a selection of them! If you’re new to DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT, we hope you find this advice useful. A big thank you to all those who got involved - you’re the best!

[h3]COMMUNITY TOP TIPS[/h3]

1 - Buddy Bot - When using a Buddy Bot to transport cargo make sure you are traveling to an area covered by the Chiral Network. If not, it will cease to travel beyond the connected region. Also beware that using one as a means of travel restricts your ranking to an A at best.

Cargo Catapult- While this is intended to be a Cargo Shooting Device, it can be used offensively in very creative ways i.e. setting up traps by dropping some smoke or vog packages in MULE camps or just directly sending Cargo flying straight into them.



The Evolved Thrusters - Remember those days of Sam pitter-pattering down a steep hill with a ton of cargo strapped to his back? Well those days are gone. Now you can just gently glide down to your destination no matter how steep the terrain. Just make sure you have sufficient battery power for your descent or BB will be having a very rough day. (aadipie)

2 - Use your Odradek when crossing streams! It just takes a tiny red area for you to trip and fall downstream. Not that that ever happened to me. The auto-organize is your best friend. Using it will reduce the chance of you falling by a lot. If you organized your cargo correctly, and grab your gear with both hands, don't be afraid to sprint down slopes, you'll save a lot of time that way. (Rabicho)


Credit: Wýstrach

3 - Take your time. There is no rush. Look around, enjoy the scenery. Get lost in the map, not the missions. This game to me is the best when you start choosing missions and things based on what scenery you want to see. The end of the game will come, so enjoy the journey for that is what this game amplifies. (Toxan_Eris)


Credit: The Raving Lunatic

4 - Don't underestimate the sticky gun. I didn't use it until the end of the game, and I really regret that. Make it part of your permanent loadout as soon as you get it. (Exra_)

5 - Craft and use every new piece of equipment you unlock. Try different routes. Avoiding loading through losses and using the in game mechanics for recovery of lost cargo. And most importantly; Likers get Likes. (Mildoze)


Credit: Trithus

6 - It's easier to traverse through the mountains with ziplines rather than trucks because of the rough terrain; and with DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT adding the ability for floaters to stay connected with you through ziplines, it's more justified to use them. (RurouniKukouni)

7 - Use the Odradek scanner to help you go down steep slopes. There are a lot of slopes that look like they're way too steep to go down without Sam falling, but when you analyse the terrain with the scanner it's only the red parts that actually cause Sam to fall - as long as you avoid those you can make it down even the steepest slopes. (ThermalFlask)


Credit: @tisi_BBKanColle

8 - Do timed deliveries whenever possible! There will be times where you wish you had way more stamina than you do now, so instead of getting yourself into these situations, make sure to prepare for timed deliveries and do them whenever you can. It takes a lot to rank them up, so if you make a habit of doing them, you'll be in much better shape. (watchman_5)

9 - Start using zip-lines mid-way through the game and make yourself a delivery network, it will make your journey so much easier, and it will help out fellow porters. They're not really needed in the early areas of the game. (Birkeland1992)


Credit: @luckgustavo

[h3]THANK YOU, PORTERS[/h3]

This is just a handful of advice from our amazing Porters! To view all the submissions, head on over to the DEATH STRANDING fan run subreddit:

DEATH STRANDING SUBREDDIT

It’s been a few months now since we launched DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT on PC, so we want to take this opportunity to say thank you. Your continuous show of love and support means the world to the team at KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS and 505 Games.

Take care and keep on keeping on!

- Antonela, Director of Global Community @ 505 Games

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1850570/DEATH_STRANDING_DIRECTORS_CUT/