I don't think it's a stretch to say that Hideo Kojima may very well be the only human on the planet that fully understands the plot line for his upcoming Open World Action Game, Death Stranding. One of the game's stars, Mads Mikkelsen can apparently attest to this. Mikkelsen stopped by Saudi Comic Con over in Jeddah and spoke on stage about his time with the lovably enigmatic Kojima. Mikkelsen refers to Kojima as a "wonderfully charismatic person" and "a genius" before he admits that he "got lost" when listening to the plot. He also describes Death Stranding's narrative as "elaborate" and stated a desire to "learn more."
You can check out the video of Mikkelsen below.
#MadsMikkelsen talks about meeting @HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN & becoming part of #DeathStranding with #NormanReedus & #GuillermodelToro#SaudiComicCon pic.twitter.com/TjDN7DrE5b
— Ema Cadaver (@Z0MBREX) February 20, 2017
The trailers that have released thus far are packed with intrigue but are still about as vague on context as it gets. Norman Reedus standing naked on a beach surrounded by dead marine life is about as accurate a description I can give on Death Stranding's reveal trailer.
If one of the game's stars is having trouble nailing down the details, it's not a stretch to think that the world might go the same way. That's not necessarily a bad thing either; there's plenty of room for complex and interpretive storytelling, and hopefully Death Stranding will give fans plenty to talk about when it releases.
Whenever that will be.
Source: [Twitter via Metal Gear Informer]
