Hideo Kojima’s post-apocalyptic delivery man simulatorDeath Strandingmay have gone down as one of the more divisive games of recent years, but financially it did well enough to warrant subsequent re-releases. Among these isDeath Stranding: Director’s Cut, which is currently exclusive to the PlayStation 5, but that won’t be the case for too much longer.
Initially a PS4 release, the original version ofDeath Strandingcame to PC not long after in July 2020. TheDirector’s Cutthen followed in September of last year, but there was no word on whether it would be coming to PC as well. That’s why people took notice when a recently leaked Intel press releaseincluded mention of a PC port of theDirector’s Cut, though it wasn’t clear how legit the leak was.
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It turns out it was very legit, because 505 Games, publisher ofDeath Stranding’s base PC release, confirmed that it is bringing theDirector’s Cutto PC as well. The enhanced edition is currently slated to come out this spring and will be available on both Steam and the Epic Games Store, according to the publisher. While fans will have to wait for a more specific release date, the fact that spring is only a few months away means it won’t be a long wait.
Aside from the release window, the announcement also confirms another detail from the Intel leak, that theDirector’s Cut’s PC port is among multiple games that will include support for the company’s Xe Super Sampling technology. Similar to other technology likeNvidia’s DLSS, XeSS will enable PCs to produce upscaled visuals using a fraction of the pixels, which will allow players to experienceDeath Stranding’s detailed characters, ghostly enemies, and vast natural landscapes in greater detail without having to strain their rigs.
Death Stranding: Director’s Cutbrings plenty of new features to the game. There are new story missions, new exploration and combat mechanics, quality-of-life improvements like replayable boss battles and smoother resource management, and bonus activities like combat challenges and a racing mode. The enhanced version even addresses some problematic aspects of the original release, includingcorrectingDeath Stranding’s questionable representation of asexuality. However, fans of weird product placement will likely be sad to know that theDirector’s Cutis missing the original’s Monster Energy drinks.
As for what the future holds for the IP, there’s been speculation that aDeath Strandingsequel could be in development. Hideo Kojima recently stated that he’sworking on a “radical” new game project at Kojima Productions, which is just one of a few projects he’s teased in recent times. For the time being, there’s been no solid evidence pointing towards one of them beingDeath Stranding 2, but since the first game remains popular enough to see multiple re-releases, it’s very possible that Kojima could be planning to step back into its world at some point.
Death Stranding: Director’s Cutis available now for PS5 and will release for PC this spring.
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