Death Stranding 2: On the Beach gets a novelization

Following its launch on PlayStation 5 last year, Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is getting a novelization. Just like the novel version of the original Death Stranding , the story of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach will be released in two prose volumes.

Novelization details

The first volume of the novelization runs 336 pages and is available for preorder at Amazon and Barnes and Noble for $19. The digital version, the eBook, is priced at $11. The first volume of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is scheduled for release on October 13, 2026.

This novelization is labeled Volume 1, which suggests at least one more volume will follow, in line with the trend of the first game’s novelization, which was also split into two volumes. However, the first volume of Death Stranding 2 is longer than the first volume of the earlier adaptation, which came in at 332 pages.

The books’ content and look

The novelization’s cover uses the game’s iconic theatrical poster art, featuring a collage of the Death Stranding 2 cast. The style is reminiscent of the work of Drew Struzan, who created famous poster art for films like the original Star Wars and Indiana Jones .

It’s still unclear when the next book in the Death Stranding 2: On the Beach novelization will arrive, but fans can pass the time with the 600-page, two-volume novelization of the first game, which is currently available in physical and audiobook editions via Amazon .

Inspiration behind the story

The story of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is directly inspired by the 1957 novel On the Beach , written by Nevil Shute, an English novelist and aeronautical engineer. For those interested in learning more about the game’s inspiration, a paperback edition of Shute’s book is available at Amazon for around $11.55.