Death Stranding 2 Rated M in South Korea: Violent Content Present

South Korea's Games Rating and Administration Committee (GRAC) has assigned a "19+" rating to Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. The rating cites excessive violence, profanity, and depictions of illegal substance use as reasons for the mature audience designation.

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Hideo Kojima recently presented actress Shiori Kutsuna with flowers, acknowledging her significant contributions to the game. Kojima's message praised Kutsuna's dedication, highlighting her motion capture work in Los Angeles, 3D scanning sessions, and voice recording (both Japanese and English) across multiple locations, even amidst pandemic-related challenges.

Reports suggest Kutsuna's involvement with Death Stranding 2 began in Fall 2022.

At Tokyo Game Show 2024, Kojima showcased Death Stranding 2: On the Beach with several two-minute gameplay clips. These previews revealed key allies to the protagonist, including:

• Tarman: George Miller's character, captain of the mobile base Magellan, navigating tar lakes.
• Dollman: A living doll and former medium (portrayed by Fatih Akin) who has lost his human form.
• Fragile: Léa Seydoux returns to reprise her role.
• Tomorrow: Elle Fanning's mysterious character, discovered in a location resembling the afterlife. This is a notable nod to the original Death Stranding tagline, "Tomorrow is in your hands."

One scene features the characters singing Burt Bacharach and Hal David's "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" while interacting with a pregnant woman named Rainy (played by Shiori Kutsuna).