"Death Stranding: Director's Cut" recently released a new version 1.005 update, officially introducing energy-saving mode support.This update continues Sony’s trend of upgrading its first-party game lineup—many titles such as “Demon’s Souls” and “Days Gone” have also recently received similar updates.Although the update notes do not mention gameplay changes or technical adjustments, the new energy-saving mode is believed to be in preparation for Sony's upcoming PlayStation handheld device.The device is said to support optimizing the low-power gaming experience by reducing performance and image quality.
This update achieves energy consumption optimization through energy-saving compatibility, but players do not need to expect visible changes to the game screen or operation methods.This reflects Sony’s future compatibility strategy to build a diversified hardware ecosystem and ensure that early first-party works can continue to adapt to different devices and configurations.
Full changelog
"Death Stranding: Director's Cut" version 1.005 update (October 2025)
Added support for energy saving mode
Compatible with Sony's new "Game Energy Saving" feature
Reduce power consumption during gaming by dynamically adjusting performance and resolution
The functional design concept is consistent with recent updates of "Demon's Souls", "Days Gone" and "Death Stranding 2"
Does not include additional adjustments to gameplay, balance, and visual effects
Death Stranding: Director's Cut is an enhanced version of Hideo Kojima's acclaimed action-adventure game.Players will play courier Sam Porter Bridges, who shoulders the important task of reconnecting the isolated islands of civilization in the ruins of post-apocalyptic America.Based on the original empty world, the Director's Cut version expands on new plot missions, advanced mobility tools (such as cargo catapults), enhanced combat and transportation mechanisms, and adds a racing track to enrich the gameplay experience.
This game was initially launched on the PlayStation 5 platform on September 24, 2021, and then on the Windows (PC) platform in March 2022, and gradually expanded to macOS, iOS, Amazon Luna and Xbox Series X|S platforms.
