Death Stranding 2: On The Beach | Australian Classification

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Mature Accompanied (MA 15+)

Strong themes and violence, online interactivity

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Embark on an inspiring mission of human connection beyond the UCA.

Sam – with companions by his side – sets out on a new journey to save humanity from extinction. Join them as they traverse a world beset by otherworldly enemies, obstacles and a haunting question: Should we have connected? Step by step, legendary game creator Hideo Kojima changes the world once again.

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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is a third-person shooter, open world exploration game that focuses on traversing a post-apocalyptic world and striving to reconnect society. Set after the events of the first game, player-controlled main character Sam Porter Bridges is tasked with connecting Mexico and Australia to the Chiral Network.

Themes

The game's core themes relate to its setting in a post-apocalyptic world with science fiction present through all gameplay. The game also contains themes of loss, grief and suicide. The violence is at times accompanied by strong blood detail.

Violence

The game contains violence in the form of melee combat using a variety of weapons including assault rifles, shotguns, and rocket launchers to lethally and non-lethally take down enemies.

Language

The game contains use of the words, "f**k", "shit" and "damn".

Nudity

The game contains brief depictions of buttock nudity.

Online interactivity

The game contains online interactivity via user interaction with items and structures that have been placed by other asynchronous online users, such as ladders, safe rooms, bridges, and signposts. The game does not contain in-purchases.

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Industry details

Classification date

5 February 2025

Year of production

2025

Classification

MA 15+

Consumer advice

Strong themes and violence, online interactivity

Category

Computer Games

Category detail

Level 2 Gameplay

Media type

Playstation 5 (PS5)

Version

ORIGINAL

Duration

Variable

Developer

Kojima Productions

Publisher

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Production company

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Country of origin

JAPAN

Language

ENGLISH

Applicant

SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

File number

T25/01914

Classification number

CLAS-736634

Alternative titles

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