Kojima Productions went all out in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, packing the game with celebrity surprises and easter-egg cameos. If you’ve been wondering how many Death Stranding 2 cameos are in the game, here’s a clean list of the major ones, no hunting guides, just who’s there and where you’ll bump into them.
Major Celebrity Cameos in Death Stranding 2
- Mamoru Oshii – As The Pizza Chef in Chapter 3. The legendary Ghost in the Shell director flips pizza with flair.
- Mike Flanagan & Kate Siegel – Found at the Northern Environmental Observatory and West Fort Knot, respectively. Known from The Haunting of Hill House.
- Gen Hoshino – Plays The Musician in one of the hubs. A popular Japanese singer-songwriter.
- Woodkid (Yoann Lemoine) – Appears as The Mechanic at a garage location. Also co-composed some of the soundtrack.
- Usada Pekora – Shows up as The Data Scientist in eastern Australia, you know, bunny ears and all.
- S. S. Rajamouli & his son – The Indian filmmakers appear as The Adventurer and his son during a rescue outpost order.
Other Notables You’ll Spot
- Cécile Brun & Olivier Pichard: French art duo at The Dowser and Western Environmental Observatory.
- Colas Koola: Co-director of Stray, plays The Lone Commander.
- Craig Malanka: Sony exec as Glenn Rain at Rainbow Valley.
- Errolson Hugh: ACRONYM founder as Alex Weatherstone in the geophysics lab.
- Ma Dong-seok (Don Lee): The Train to Busan star appears as Samson Hook at F2 South.
- Jon McElroy (Inventor), Lauren Mayberry, Martin Doherty, Iain Cook (CHVRCHES) at the Animal Shelter, Kate Siegel, and more.
In the Death Stranding 2 Cameos, Hideo Kojima also snuck himself into the game, but not as a playable character. A constellation in the hot-spring sky hides his stylized profile.
Around 15–20 notable death stranding 2 cameos, including directors, actors, musicians, and industry execs. Pepper the game world globally, from pizza chefs and musicians to environmental scientists.
