Sony Releases Death Stranding Directors Cut on PS5


 If you were a fan of the original death stranding, then you'll definitely enjoy the director's cut. It is filled with a number of additions that extend the playtime of the overall game. It is important to note that the PlayStation 5 version of the game comes with visual enhancements that greatly influence the look and feel. 

The game retails for $59.99 which is the standard for triple-A PS4 games. If you own the PS4 version of the directors cut, you will have to extensively part with twenty dollars to get the PS5 upgrade, or you may settle for playing the PS4 version on the PS5. The experience will be comparable to playing the game on a Playstation 4 pro.  Players have reported open-world expansions, there are new places that resemble the classic metal gear maps. Also, there are new skins, new weapons, and also a ton of new content. 

Many individuals claim that Ghost of Tsushima's director cut was far more superior offering significantly more content for the price. In essence, I strongly believe that re-releasing a game with the tag "Directors Cut" is just a fancy way of bundling in the entire game, some paid DLC, and some exclusive content just so the publisher can resell the game at full price. It is worthwhile to note that such iterations of a game are usually targeted toward die-hard fans. Individuals who haven't picked up the game at all can also start off with the director's cut since they will get their money's worth.

Conclusively, while others might argue that the Director's Cut is a cash grab, you cannot deny that Death Stranding is an amazing game. As I said, you are only justified to get the director's cut if;

  • You are a die-hard fan
  • You are new to the series and you want a starting point
  • You are  basically a game collector.
Otherwise, if you played the standard edition, I don't see any point of repurchasing the game full price.

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