Death Stranding: 17 Tips, Tricks & Secrets The Game Doesn't Tell You

Stop auto-optimising cargo and thank me later.

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Love it or hate it, Death Stranding should be commended for at least daring to be different. In a year that's seen so many samey games release, all attempting to ape popular mechanics and genres, it's a genuine breath of fresh air.

Whether it's a new open world game, a live service experience or the latest multiplayer phenomenon, a lot of titles from this year have been so familiar you could jump into any of them and not have to spend too much time figuring out how they tick, but the same can't be said for Sony's latest exclusive.

Hideo Kojima's new title has long been marketed as the beginning of a new genre, and that newness is felt in every part of the game, to the point where even staying upright is difficult initially.

As a result, it can make the first couple of chapters seem daunting, but fortunately we've rounded up some essential tips and tricks that will lighten the load for both newcomers and seasoned porters.

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Josh has over 11 years of experience as a published writer, having worked nine of those years as a full-time content producer at WhatCulture. In that period he has created hundreds of articles, videos and podcast episodes for multiple WhatCulture channels, specialising in gaming, horror and film & TV. He now primarily works as a senior content producer and presenter on WhatCulture Gaming where he co-hosts the WhatCulture Gaming Podcast, a top 3 UK most listened to gaming podcast that he co-created in 2018. Over the years he has reviewed several high-profile gaming releases, covered industry events with on-site reporting, opined on breaking news, and even kicked off his interviewing career by chatting to childhood hero, Tommy Wiseau.