Good news for people who like walking across dramatic landscapes while solving delivery puzzles. Death Stranding 2 is landing on PC this week after being confirmed during PlayStation's recent State of Play. Alongside the launch, Kojima Productions has outlined several new modes and platform-specific features coming to both PC and PS5 players.

‘To the Wilder’: the mode for masochists with good taste

The headline addition is a new difficulty called To the Wilder. It turns the world into a harsher place full of tougher enemies and unforgiving conditions. Once you opt in, you cannot switch back mid-run. The trade off is real though. Survive it and you earn substantially better rewards.

New training, neat trinkets, and a visiting cat

Players will also get a fresh VR training area named Trapped in a Strange Realm. It is designed to help you practice and replay a key fight with Neil, and it can unlock new fieldware, including cosmetic bandanas for Sam.

On the lighter side, a Chiral Feline will start showing up in your private room aboard the DHV Magellan. You can find it in the game world and even bring it into photo mode for your screenshots.

PC upgrades: visuals and performance options

The PC release adds several graphical and performance features for capable machines. Notable technical options include:

  • Ray tracing for reflections and ray traced ambient occlusion for better lighting and contact shadows.
  • Support for upscalers and frame enhancers: Nvidia DLSS, AMD FSR, and Intel XeSS, plus frame generation where supported.
  • Uncapped frame rates and a broad set of customizable graphics settings to tune visuals versus performance.

PS5 features: DualSense love and spatial sound

If you prefer the console vibe, the PS5 build includes full DualSense controller integration. Expect haptic feedback and adaptive trigger support to better convey Sam's load and actions. The PS5 version also supports Spatial Sound to improve audio positioning.

Extra notes

PlayStation's announcement also pointed players toward additional details like PC system requirements and questions about DRM. Those specifics have been published separately.

So there you have it: harder difficulty, VR practice, a cute chiral cat, and a range of platform-specific technical upgrades. Will you tackle To the Wilder or keep things cozy on Normal? Sound off where you hang out online and let people know.