Death Stranding EXPLAINED: All Ending Questions Answered

Confused by those final cutscenes? Don't worry, it all makes sense. Kinda.

by Josh Brown
Death Stranding
Sony

Believe it or not but in between the Royal Mail simulation gameplay and taking tumbles off cliff edges after accidentally unequipping the power skeleton, Death Stranding actually has a pretty massive, robust story.

Its tale of BTs, Strands and 'making America whole again' is initially unknowable and defined by mystery, but director and writer Hideo Kojima somehow manages to bring all of those grand plot strands together (put absolutely intended) for a satisfying finale full of twists, turns, and one of the most emotional fake outs this side of Glenn diving under the dumpster in The Walking Dead.

Considering the final act is over five hours long though, and the ending itself a two-hour cutscene, Death Stranding's plot reveals can feel like an overwhelming assault. However, all the information is there, and it just needs the pieces putting together.

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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.