The two companies partnered last year to work on a cloud-native title using Microsoft's tech and reportedly based on an existing IP.
Hideo Kojima says Chico was originally meant to be featured in the game and would be "obsessed with killing".
Elle Fanning, who'll be part of Death Stranding 2's star-studded cast, has been tld by Hideo Kojima that the game will continue to push the envelope on a technical level.
"We will be using new techniques that were not used in the previous game," Hideo Kojima says about the upcoming sequel.
Death Stranding 2 might not have an official release date yet, but an artist's online profile has indicated that the game is coming out some time in 2024.
Kojima has stated that the character of Lea Seydoux—Fragile—will have an important role to play in the upcoming Death Stranding 2.
What the hell is going on in the reveal trailer of Death Stranding 2?
"When something takes place that nobody thought was possible, works of fiction written before it become less effective as entertainment," says Kojima.
"I'm taking the approach of changing and evolving the world of Death Stranding in a way that suits film well," says Hideo Kojima.
You shouldn't be holding out hope for a Metal Gear Solid or Silent Hill game developed by Hideo Kojima in the future.
Kojima Ptoductions' unannounced Xbox-exclusive title was pitched to various other companies, but Microsoft was the only one willing to bet on it.
Hideo Kojima says that thanks to improvements in technology, "things that were impossible before are now possible."
Actor Darren Jacobs, who voiced the character in the first game, said in now-deleted tweets that he won't be back for the sequel.
Hideo Kojima says that in addition to Death Stranding 2, his studio is working on another new title that he hopes to reveal next year.
Hideo Kojima and Alex Lebovici are co-producing the film through the Kojima Productions and Hammerstone Studios banners respectively.
The Death Stranding series developer will celebrate its anniversary on December 16th. It was founded in 2015 after Hideo Kojima left Konami.
Troy Baker, Lea Seydoux, and Norman Reedus return. The sequel is coming to PS5 and seems to take place years later with strange things afoot.
The mystery title, rumoured to be a sequel to Death Stranding, is allegedly going to be unveiled at The Game Awards later today.
Kojima has teased his studio's next game with three mysterious logos, and it seems an official reveal could be right around the corner.
Along with players on PS4, PS5, and PC, the figure includes access through subscription services like PlayStation Plus and Game Pass.
