In a surprise announcement, Kojima Productions has launched Death Stranding Directorโs Cut on Xbox Series X/S, just ahead of the gameโs five-year anniversary. Originally a PlayStation 4 exclusive upon its release in 2019, Death Stranding has since expanded to PC, PlayStation 5, and Apple devices, making its journey to various platforms over the years. Here are more details.
Death Stranding Director’s Cut Dropped on Xbox Series X/S Surprisingly
Death Stranding Director’s Cut was released for Xbox Series X/S and PC on November 7, 2024. The game has been a PlayStation exclusive since its launch in 2024. Despite the game being launched on Windows in 2020, the game never arrived on Xbox. However, the game is now available on Apple devices.
Director’s Cut is an extended version of the base game which launched for PS5 on September 24, 2021. It offers enhancements including new gameplay missions, high framerate support, photo mode, and ultrawide monitor compatibility. For Xbox players, the game supports cloud saves, Xbox Achievements, and Xbox Play Anywhere, allowing a single purchase for play across both Xbox consoles and Windows PCs with synced progress and achievements.
Kojima Productions is celebrating the Xbox launch with a limited-time 50% discount, bringing the price down to Rs 1,249.50. In addition to the Xbox release, Death Stranding Directorโs Cut is now available on Amazon Luna, offering Prime subscribers a month of free access starting December 1.
Death Strandingโs arrival on Xbox marks a new chapter in the collaboration between Kojima Productions and Xbox Game Studios, with their upcoming title, OD, set to be published by Xbox. Furthermore, Kojima Productions recently regained full IP rights for Death Stranding from 505 Games, hinting at potential releases on additional platforms. The much-anticipated sequel, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, is set for a 2025 release on PlayStation 5, with the possibility of future multi-platform availability.
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