If you’ve ever wanted to thank Hideo Kojima in person for melting your brain with walking simulators, philosophical nonsense, and babies in jars… well, your moment might finally be at hand.

PlayStation is dangling a golden strand in front of Southeast Asia’s most devoted delivery boys and girls. With Death Stranding 2: On the Beach set to hit the PlayStation 5 on 26 June 2025, a new contest is giving fans in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and the Philippines the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet Hideo Kojima and his long-time artistic partner-in-weird, Yoji Shinkawa, in Taipei.

This isn’t just a handshake-and-autograph gig. It’s part of the Death Stranding World Strand Tour 2, taking place on 6 July 2025, where Kojima and Shinkawa will be talking about their vision for the sequel, probably while you try not to sob from excitement or confusion.

So How Do You Hitch a Ride to Taipei?

All you have to do is:

1. Pre-order the physical edition of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (Standard or Collector’s Edition).
2. Register online, upload your receipt, and answer a few simple questions (no, nothing philosophical — just the usual stuff).
3. Submit your contact info before 20 June 2025, 9:59 PM (GMT+8). The portal opens 22 May 2025 at midnight (GMT+8).

If chosen, you’ll win:

• A round-trip flight to Taipei
• A 2-night hotel stay
• Entry to the big event where Kojima & co. will whisper cryptic things into your soul (in Mandarin, so brush up or bring a translator).

Fine Print Alert

Yes, the whole thing’s in Mandarin. Yes, there are Terms & Conditions. And yes, someone is definitely going to show up dressed like Sam Porter Bridges. Don’t be that guy. Or do. Kojima probably respects the chaos.

In summary, pre-order the game. Fill out a form. Get flown to Taipei. Meet your indie-film-gone-wild gaming heroes. If that’s not worth the price of a preorder, what is?