On July 10, 2025, well-known game producer Hideo Kojima arrived in Shanghai in a low-key manner to prepare for the special stage event "Death Stranding 2: Above the Beach" held tomorrow (July 12) at BW2025 (Bilibili World).Surprisingly, many players met Kojima himself at Bailian ZX Creative Fun Field and Nanjing East Road, and took pictures of him taking a street field trip. Related photos and videos have sparked heated discussions on social platforms such as Douyin and Xiaohongshu.

According to the images released by netizens, Hideo Kojima was wearing an iconic black outfit and holding a professional camera, and filmed in the Bund and Nanjing East Road.Some fans came up to ask for a polite photo, and Kojima responded friendly and continued to focus on his own shooting and creation."He has been recording the urban landscape of Shanghai, probably looking for new inspiration for the Death Stranding series," a witness said.

In addition, Kojima himself also shared the night view of the Bund and the street view of Nanjing East Road on his personal social platform.

As the ninth stop of the "Death Strand 2" global tour event (WORLD STRAND TOUR), Hideo Kojima will hold a special event on the BW2025 game stage on July 12. The event is located at the Shanghai National Convention and Exhibition Center, and the content includes:

·Sharing the behind-the-scenes story of "Death Stranding 2" development

· Fan Q&A session

·Possible live game demonstrations