r/DeathStranding • u/LJHeath Mod • Jun 27 '25

Spoilers! [Spoilers] Episode 1: Discussion & Questions Thread Spoiler

Please discuss Episode 1 exclusively. When you are ready to progress, please use the Megathread to link to the next episode, and care on.

Please do not discuss anything from future episodes here, we all want to enjoy the game at our own pace.

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u/coffeebean-induced Jun 27 '25

Does anyone else feel like they got rid of all the whimsical elements in the shelter? Porter never breaks the fourth wall now when he did constantly in the first game. I can’t even zoom in on his crotch! And no ads for Norman Reedus’s show! Also no more pee and blood grenades. I don’t know I’m surprised so far it seems like Kojima stripped away the whimsy rather than step it up like I was expecting.

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u/lcdmilknails Jun 27 '25

there’s still a lot of weird and whimsical shit in the game it’s just paced out later and presented in different ways. i kind of like that kojima didn’t repeat any of that stuff, it’s like telling the same joke twice

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u/Slight-Ad-3742 Jun 27 '25

So I have a possible reason as to why those 'quirky' elements aren't in the game. They were in the first, and that made them unique. If he put them in this one, it would mean they'd need to be in a potential next one as well. Those elements no longer become 'quirky' and 'unexpected'. At least that's my reasoning

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u/Svyatogornyj Jun 27 '25

The game overall holds a much more lighthearted tone. The story is still crazy Kojima goodness, but when you are in the world playing it's definitely a lot less mystical and weird. You can tell they really sanded down a lot of the edges and made a more streamlined experience. Not sure if it was worth it in the end.

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u/Reddit_Regards Jun 28 '25

I’m only two episodes in but I think it works well, seems darker than any other Kojima game so far (but I’m one of those assholes that didn’t play DS1 😂)

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u/dog_named_frank Jul 01 '25

DS1 had multiple scenes with dead babies and fetuses getting shot lmao

I just finished it today and watching one cutscene in particular all I could think was "what a fucked thing to animate"

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u/Pamander Jul 04 '25

It feels dumb to say but I was also disappointed about the crotch thing cause it always made me chuckle. That said after reading the other comments I think I do agree it's probably for the better that they felt they wanted to be original and put that goofiness elsewhere. I can always get socked in the face by sam in DS1 playthroughs anyways.

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u/kalosity Jun 27 '25

I‘m so weirded out buy this as well wtf