Kojima Productions and 505 Games have announced the forthcoming release of Death Stranding Director’s Cut on Mac, Hideo Kojima’s definitive vision of his critically-acclaimed and genre-defying epic. Available to pre-order now on the Mac App Store, Death Stranding Director’s Cut will run natively on Apple silicon and makes full use of Metal 3 features like MetalFX Upscaling.
Hideo Kojima said, “I have been a die-hard Apple fan since I bought my first Mac back in 1994 — and it has been a dream of mine to see my team’s best work come to life on the Mac. Death Stranding Director’s Cut on the Mac takes advantage of the latest Apple technologies to provide the best experience to our fans.”
“A new era for gaming on Mac is here. Thanks to the power of Apple silicon, now tens of millions of Macs can run demanding games with outstanding performance, exceptional battery life, and breathtaking visuals,” said Susan Prescott, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide Developer Relations. “We’re thrilled Death Stranding Director’s Cut will be coming to the Mac later this year. Developers around the world can harness our powerful tools in Metal 3 to deliver incredibly responsive gameplay with high frame rates to more players than ever before.”
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For those yet to discover Death Stranding Director’s Cut, the definitive version includes the ‘Ruined Factory’ location, a treacherous underground compound packed with fresh dangers, and the game’s protagonist Sam Bridges, now has a wealth of new delivery assists, from cargo catapults and ramps to a stabilizer function. Melee combat has been amped up with enhanced moves such as the drop kick, whilst the new Maser Gun pacifies enemies with electricity. Finding the perfect weapon loadout is now achievable thanks to the new firing range location, whilst vehicles can be raced on the new racetrack minigame. Sam can even ride Buddy Bots to traverse the wastelands with greater ease.
The groundbreaking experience from legendary game creator Hideo Kojima also features the acting and voice talents of Norman Reedus as Sam Bridges, Mads Mikkelsen, Léa Seydoux, Margaret Qualley, and Lindsay Wagner.
Death Stranding Director’s Cut on Apple will be priced at $39.99. For more information and to pre-order, visit the Mac App Store.
