The timing is not that lucky for the Japanese studio (which also celebrated its fifth anniversary the other day).

Cyberpunk 2077 launched more than a week ago, and it’s not in a tip-top shape (and we have put the situation kindly there). Still, Death Stranding has expanded, but only on PC, and the update is massive (it’s 34 gigabytes). Sam Porter Bridges’ journey to the West didn’t get a random small patch, as it collaborated with CD Projekt RED‘s new game, so the Japanese studio took some content from the Polish team’s work.

Here’s an overview from the publisher, 505 Games: „Exclusive to PC, this free update for Death Stranding contains six new missions featuring characters and lore from Cyberpunk 2077, a game that needs no introduction. What’s more, players can expect exclusive items and an all-new Hacking function. Porters can now get hands-on with several unlockable aesthetic and equipment items, including [a] Cyberpunk 2077-themed Reverse Trike vehicle with improved jumping power, [a] “Silver Hand” modelled after Johnny Silverhand’s robotic arm that can be equipped and used in-game, new holograms including a Samurai symbol signboard and an Atlas Trauma Team vehicle hologram for certain constructions, [and] several fashion items including Johnny Silverhand’s sunglasses.

In addition to the above, this Death Stranding x Cyberpunk 2077 PC update also introduces a new Hacking function that Sam Bridges can use in combat to target enemy machines. Porters will have the ability to stop Mule sensor poles from activating for a limited time, stun enemy Odradeks and hack Mule trucks to stop them in their tracks,” 505 wrote.

So if you have Death Stranding installed on Steam or the Epic Games Store, this is the reason why your game started grabbing that big update. We’re afraid that the backlash towards Cyberpunk 2077 might impact Death Stranding as well.

Source: Gematsu