The Beach Beckons: Death Stranding 2 PC Version Spotted!

Alright, fellow porters, buckle up, because it looks like some rather intriguing news just washed ashore! For those of us eagerly anticipating Hideo Kojima's next enigmatic journey, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, a very telling little detail has popped up that points towards a PC version. And honestly, it feels like an official announcement could be just around the corner.

Yep, you heard that right. The Entertainment Software Rating Board, our trusty North American age-rating body, recently added 'Death Stranding 2: On the Beach' to its roster, explicitly noting a PC version. Now, for those unfamiliar, an ESRB rating is usually one of the final steps before a game actually sees the light of day, or at least before a major reveal. It's not a whisper or a rumor; it's a concrete, official listing, practically screaming that something big is brewing behind the scenes.

This isn't entirely surprising, of course. We saw a similar pattern with the original Death Stranding, which, after its initial PlayStation 4 debut, eventually made its way to PC, much to the delight of a whole new legion of players. Kojima Productions, often in tandem with Sony, has developed a bit of a habit of treating PlayStation as a temporary exclusive home before opening the gates to the wider PC audience. It’s a strategy that has worked quite well for them, really.

While the PlayStation 5 version of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is currently slated for a 2025 release – which, let's be honest, still feels a good way off – this ESRB listing changes the landscape a little. It doesn't necessarily mean a simultaneous release (though wouldn't that be a treat for PC gamers?), but it strongly suggests that the PC port is well underway, perhaps even nearing completion. This sort of thing doesn't just happen on a whim.

What this truly means for us, the eager players, is that an official announcement regarding Death Stranding 2: On the Beach for PC can't be far behind. We might be looking at a dedicated trailer, a release window, or perhaps even a firm launch date for PC users very, very soon. So, keep those eyes peeled and those pre-order fingers ready, because it seems Sam Porter Bridges might be delivering his unique brand of post-apocalyptic mail to a whole new platform sooner than we all anticipated. The future, as always with Kojima, is deliciously unpredictable!