My approach to theorizing is to try and avoid baseless notions as much as possible. I try to simply derive meanings from the content given to us. I have seen many theories that try to force conclusions like “the game is on Earth”, or “DS is not connected to PT”, editing graphics by reversing them and what not- no...a theory is a possibility- you can’t rule an impossibility or incumbency based off clues. Editing clues makes them your own material and they can no longer be considered clues rationally... None of us will know exactly what DS until we are given a definite synopsis. In preparation for the next big Death Stranding reveal, I would like to share a compilation of my theories in regards to any relative content to the game. This would simply include trailers, tweets, interviews, and anyone involved with Hideo and Death Stranding since the release of Trailer #1. Oh, I’m not time stamping trailer shots or pasting quotes btw- just going to paraphrase. I don’t believe that every single thing that Hideo says or tweets must be related to his new project; what I do take into consideration are the things he does and says that appear too deliberate and out of place to go unnoticed. I would like to note that, yes, there may be some thoughts here that overlap with other community member thoughts- this isn’t a competition or a claim to original ideas- I would simply like to add to the creative ideas that we share. This is also me trying to be right about something for once in my life...jk. With no production or financial restrictions, and pool of veteran devs and creative minds, I’m really looking forward to having my mind blown again by Hideo with this game!
Death Stranding/DS, Trailer 1/T1, Trailer 2/T2, Hideo Kojima/HK, Guillermo del Toro/GDT, Low Roar/LR, Norman Reedus/NR, Mads Mikkelsen/MM, Oats Studios/OS
=>DS is possibly just a codename/B of an A;B title like MGS5; The Phantom Pain was
T1
As NR wakes, his cuff blinks on
The cuff colors match that of a PS4 controller maybe indicating that the player is playable
If playable, the scenario may indicate that the character can be affected by things even while the player is not controlling him.
In T1, we have a baby attached to NR via artificial umbilical cord at his belly button. After the disappearance of the baby, we get a glimpse of NR's bellybutton and the umbilical cord has been surgically removed.
Indicative of instant manipulation of by an outside force
Surgical scars fully healed indicate some lapse in time or time travel with ‘new’ past events affecting the present e.g. Looper 2012.
All dead aquatic life are pregnant with strands connected to uterine area
The over emphasis of this and the only characters revealed so far being male indicate the importance of females. The setting in DS may be that there are presumably no female humans left, or just one and she is the center of the story.
The 5 figures in the sky are antagonists to Norman and those who share his values. The may also behind the supposed extinction of females. Targeting all females of a species will insure its extinction and is more efficient than targeting the whole.
T2
When you look at the strands in the water around MM, it’s evident that they do not originate from him. MM once stated “No, I’m not a villain. I am a character in there that you can kind of decide what he is, but he’s not a villain.” Although he looks sinister, he may be under control by something else as the skeletons are under control by him. MM may possess an ability that the origin of the strands has found a need for. This would be why the strand origin brought the baby doll to MM after it made contact with GDT.
I think it’s evident that GDT is being hunted. It appears that he is avoiding all types of contact. GDT is probably undetectable as he wasn’t even spotted by the low strafing planes. When the strand origin drags the NR doll back to it or MM and it makes contact with GDT, you can clearly see the jolt reaction indicating surprise at the contact made. The strand then communicates GDT’s position with the doll to MM. After being contacted, GDT activates the baby. He is probably aware that he will soon be encountered. The activated baby seems to be enough assurance for him to meet MM.
Trailers Sync
There's a popular notion that the two DS trailers sync together with the baby being teleported from NR's character to GDT's character. This doesn't happen when both trailers are played at their respective beginnings though, thus it is a forced sync. One may also argue that the baby in the chamber was always there and GDT activating it removes the screen that reveals the baby. That's a far more straightforward and rational approach I'd say, but to be fair, there are a few other things that appear to sync when you align both trailers at their baby events... With a forced-sync:
-T1 starts just as GDT's character reaches the NR Doll
-The hand prints in T1 begin as the skeleton army approaches GDT
-NR wakes up as the tank drops that fleshy bulb
-we see a parallel between NR's character connected to the baby and the skeleton connected to the tank
-the black liquid in T2 starts to increase in volume as NR begins to cry. (Make not that GDT's character seems hesitant to activate the baby. If NR's character crying causes the black liquid to increase, it may be that GDT's character knows that this is the case and reluctantly activates the baby to stop the rising).
-the baby presses its hands against the chamber as baby hand prints start to appear on NR.
-an entity in T2 tugs on the doll after it touches GDT's character and NR's character starts to move as well
-DS Title inverts just as Mads' character comes into view.
So, there is some argument that the trailers are connected directly- even with a forced-sync. In the end, concerning the status of the baby, the baby may not actually be physically teleported, but it's consciousness is. Or, it may relate to the Schrodinger equation mumbo jumbo where the baby was and wasn't in the chamber simultaneously until it was activated.
Outside Content
It’s not farfetched at all for the DS universe to have other media as content. Instead of finding an in-game note or voice recording, you can make actual entertaining content like a Youtube series. HK has mentioned the convergence of gaming with other media such as episodes and movies. Bearing in mind the lengthy cut-scenes in the Metal Gear series, it wouldn’t be too hard to imagine something like this for DS.
OS|Rakka
E3 2017 to me felt like a subtle release of content related to DS, but just not as blatant as a new trailer or announcement for example. The OS announcement followed by an HK discussion, then a movie director, LR performance and the release of Rakka right after E3 seemed pretty deliberate -with statements like ‘if only someone It would create a game for this’ and LR’s very presence. E3 being a game conference, no part of that venue had anything to do with games if not related to DS. Announcing a collaboration explicitly so early before the actual game release would remove the element of suspense and surprise.
HK released a Bridges graphic with its inverse just before E3. The graphic font resembles that of the OS outro logo. The OS outro logo for their shorts also flashes to its inverse in the same order that HK released the Bridges graphics. OS shorts have been only one word as well Possible OS short in the future called Bridges
Rakka was released right after E3 with many elements and some hints related to the DS trailers: A possible prequel to the events of DS Significance of a black liquid A psychic savant (in relation to The Time Wanderers novel; a source material for DS) The baby doll with black liquid dripping from its eyes hint
LR|Give Me An Answer
This video was tweeted by HK with LR confirming it having a relation to DS Possible portrayal of main characters and the event the led to their current states and relations GDT being the driver as he has authority within an organization and wears a suit similar to him in T2 Transport of male and female w/ black liquid to alternate reality strengthens connection to DS plot. 3rd person becoming infuriated after not being able to transport and keeping in proximity to driver has resemblance to T2. MM in T2 may not be an antagonist, but he has an agenda. The ‘O’ on the hotel door may signify this event’s nature being associated with a black hole.
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