20 celebrity cameos fans have spotted in Death Stranding 2
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is more than just a sequel; it's a full-blown celebrity playground. While Norman Reedus, Elle Fanning, and Léa Seydoux headline the main story, Hideo Kojima's world is also packed with subtle (and sometimes bizarre) celebrity cameos.
Most appear as
preppers
—isolated NPCs living off the grid whom you encounter during deliveries. Here are 20 cameos that eagle-eyed fans have already spotted.
1. Ma Dong-seok (Don Lee)
Known for
Train to Busan
, Ma plays Samson Hook, a prepper at the F2 South Distribution Center. Expect muscle and heart in equal measure.
2. Kate Siegel
The
Haunting of Hill House
actress appears as Olivia Westbury at West Fort Knot. Horror royalty in a hazmat suit? Yes, please.
3. Mike Flanagan
The director of
Midnight Mass
is now Mike Northcoate, overseeing things at the Northern Environmental Observatory.
4. Molly Quinn
She portrays La Madre at Villa Libre. You might remember her from
Guardians of the Galaxy
, but here, she's full of enigmatic wisdom.
5. Gen Hoshino
Returning as
himself
at The Musician location, Gen is both a delivery point and a nod to Kojima's love for eclectic soundscapes.
6. Usada Pekora
Yes, the Hololive V-tuber is in the game, as The Data Scientist.
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7. S.S. Rajamouli & S.S. Karthikeya
The
Baahubali
director and his son show up as The Adventurer and The Adventurer's Son, tucked away at a location filled with cinematic vibes.
8. Cécile Brun
One half of the art duo Atelier Sento, she plays The Dowser, a mystical presence guiding you through isolated terrain.
9. Olivier Pichard
The other half of Atelier Sento, Pichard appears as Peter Gates at the Western Environmental Observatory.
10. Lauren Tsai
The artist and model stars as
herself
, also known as The Artist.
Her delivery point? Tucked away and easily missed.
11. Craig Malanka
Sony's VP of Global Marketing enters the story as Glenn Rain, based in Rainbow Valley.
12. Colas Koola
The co-director of
Stray
becomes The Lone Commander, found at—you guessed it—the Lone Commander outpost.
13. Vivien Mermet-Guyenet
Also from
Stray
, Vivien appears as Leon Easton, located at East Fort Knot.
14. Swann Martin-Raget
Yet another
Stray
connection, Swann becomes Ridge Frost, working out of the Eastern Environmental Observatory.
15. Errolson Hugh
ACRONYM's fashion mastermind is now Alex Weatherstone, holding down the fort at the Former Geophysics Research Lab.
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16. Mamoru Oshii
The legendary
Ghost in the Shell
director is now The Pizza Chef. Yep, he's back to serve hot slices and quirky conversations.
17. Patrick Claude
A returning face from the original game, Claude reprises his role as Victor Frank, located at the F5 East Distribution Center.
18. Ray Khalastchi
PlayStation XDEV's development director appears as Benjamin Rivera, found at the C1 South Distribution Center.
19. Lauren Mayberry, Martin Doherty & Iain Cook (CHVRCHES)
The beloved synth-pop trio returns—playing themselves—at the Animal Shelter. And yes, the soundtrack slaps.
20. Jon McElroy
Former Annapurna Interactive director now goes by The Inventor in-game. You'll find him at—you guessed it—The Inventor's location.
From movie directors and musicians to game developers and VTubers, Death Stranding 2 once again blends fiction with reality in pure Kojima fashion. And knowing Hideo, there are probably more cameos still waiting to be discovered. Keep your eyes open, porters.
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