Death Stranding

References

1. Additional work by Guerrilla Games
2. Publishes the PlayStation 4 and 5 versions exclusively
3. Publishes the Windows, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Luna, and the Xbox Series X/S ports under license from Kojima Productions
4. Del Toro and Refn are the physical models of Deadman and Heartman, who Corti and Jacobs voice.
5. Wagner provided the likeness for Bridget and Amelie and voiced the older Bridget; O'Brien voiced the young Bridget and A
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9. How a Pandemic Transformed Death Stranding
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10. Death Stranding & CORONA Virus – Incredible Similarities!
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