‘Death Stranding: Director’s Cut’ release date: New delivery tools will make Sam’s porter duties a little easier

“Death Stranding: Director’s Cut” was one of the highlights at the State of Play presentation on Thursday. Aside from PS5-focused improvements in visual and gameplay aspects, Kojima Productions is also adding a wide array of new content, including helpful delivery tools for Sam.

‘Death Stranding: Director’s Cut’ new content and upgrades

As Sam Bridges reiterates in the “Death Stranding: Director’s Cut” trailer, he is a porter, and anyone who has played the original version knows it is not as easy as it sounds. The physics of the game often becomes the players’ enemies. As Sam carries a huge pile of cargo, walking through challenging terrains could be time-consuming.

However, “Death Stranding: Director’s Cut” will introduce “additional delivery support” that could make Sam’s job a little less frustrating. The trailer unveils four new pieces of equipment, including the Cargo Catapult that can forcefully shoot cargo onto a different area.

When Sam is carrying multiple heavy items, it does not just slow him down. Climbing up hills or walking through uneven terrain can leave players stranded in one area for a long period because stacks of cargo tend to fall several times. But the new Support Skeleton in “Death Stranding: Director’s Cut” appears to solve this issue.

Sam is getting a robot companion called Buddy Bot that can walk or run alongside him while carrying some of the deliverable items. The trailer also shows the Buddy Bot can be Sam’s ride. “Death Stranding: Director’s Cut” is also introducing a Jump Ramp, which will allow Sam to transport from one cliff to another when bridges are not available.

New story missions, a firing range, and a race track called Fragile Circuit are also launching in “Death Stranding: Director’s Cut.” However, these new features will not be instantly available when players load the game. Kojima Productions head of publishing, Jay Boor, said in a PlayStation Blog post that these “will be made available through discovery as you play.”

Aside from the new content and upgraded combat mechanics, “Death Stranding: Director’s Cut” also serves as a remastered version developed for PS5. Boor confirmed in a Q&A video that it would offer two picture modes, including “Performance” for 4K@60fps setting and “Fidelity” with HDR and native 4K resolution and support for ultra-wide displays.

‘Death Stranding: Director’s Cut’ release date, pricing

“Death Stranding: Director’s Cut” is now available to pre-order. Fans who have the original PS4 version will only have to pay $10, but the remastered release is also available as a standalone purchase on PS5 for $59.99. It will be released on Friday, Sept. 24.