So he entrusted Lockne (Margaret Qualley, no speaking lines) with creating a modified kill switch-like Q-Pid device so that when Sam fully linked up Australia, that would sever the connection ...

Speaking to IndieWire, the Death Stranding 2: On the Beach creator was asked if there were any deceased actors who would have fit his style. Kojima named Steve McQueen, calling him his childhood hero.

Death Stranding 2 is a unique piece of art in the medium. It deals with the universal feeling of loss, our reactions to it and humanity's need - now more than ever - to connect.