Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is getting the premium collectible treatment. Confirmed via Hot Toys' official reveal, a highly detailed Sam Porter Bridges figure based on actor Norman Reedus's likeness is now available across five distinct versions, though US pricing and a release date have not yet been announced.
This is a confirmed reveal with genuinely unannounced US pricing, so here's what's included.
Hot Toys' official reveal confirms the following:
Offering five distinct versions, up to and including an artisan tier with hand-applied woolen hair, is a significantly deeper commitment than Hot Toys typically makes for a single video game character, suggesting the studio expects strong demand across multiple price points for this specific figure.
With reported pricing coming primarily from regional and import listings rather than an official US price sheet, collectors should treat the $420-$500+ figures as directional rather than final until Hot Toys or Sideshow post confirmed US retail pricing.
For displaying the figure and its cargo accessories together, EVORETRO's acrylic modular case keeps the full loadout protected and organized.
For giving Sam standout shelf presence, EVORETRO's acrylic display risers add visual separation from the rest of a video game collection.
Hot Toys typically reserves this many simultaneous version tiers for its highest-demand film characters, so applying the same five-version structure to a video game protagonist signals the studio expects Death Stranding 2 to perform closer to a major film license than a standard game tie-in release.
Hand-applied woolen hair is a production technique Hot Toys generally reserves for its most premium, highest-fidelity figures, and including it exclusively in the artisan tier gives that version a tactile realism the other four tiers won't match, at a price point that reflects the added craftsmanship.
Building the figure around an accurate likeness of a specific actor rather than a generic character design requires separate portrait rights beyond the game's own IP, a layer of licensing complexity that helps explain both the multi-tier pricing structure and the extended timeline before official pricing and a release date have been confirmed.
Reported prices in the $420 to $500+ range currently come from regional retailers and import listings rather than an official Hot Toys or Sideshow US price sheet, and collectors have seen these early figures shift by the time formal US pricing lands, making it worth waiting for confirmation before committing to a specific version.
Bundling a companion character replica alongside the core figure rather than selling it as a separate accessory reflects Hot Toys' broader approach of building out a complete narrative moment rather than an isolated character portrait, consistent with how the studio has handled companion-character bundles in past premium video game figures.
Despite being a more polarizing, slower-paced game than typical action titles, Death Stranding has built an unusually dedicated fanbase known for deep engagement with the series' world and characters, giving Hot Toys a receptive audience for a premium multi-tier figure line even without the built-in scale of a blockbuster action franchise.
Actor Norman Reedus.
Five: Collector, Special, Deluxe, Exclusive Deluxe, and Artisan.
Not yet officially announced; reported figures range from about $420 to over $500.
Not yet announced.
Yes, Sam Porter Bridges returns as the protagonist in this direct sequel.
It's possible; reported figures currently come from regional and import listings rather than an official US price sheet.
No, the companion character replica is included as part of the figure rather than sold separately.
This Sam Porter Bridges figure gives Death Stranding fans an unusually deep lineup of collectible versions to choose from. Watching Hot Toys' official channels for confirmed US pricing and a release date is worthwhile given how much interest this reveal has already generated.
Having a case and risers ready means the figure will be properly displayed the moment it arrives.
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