I started the journey as a lowly tarnished, with only the guidance of grace to guide me on a perilous path of struggle, hardship and suffering. I stumbled, I failed and I died. I came back up again, learning from my mistakes.
In the journey, I faced many great enemies. Some I admired and respected while some I loathed and hated, yet thankful for them all.
I made friends, learned from teachers, faced-off adversaries, fell in love, cried in loss, and shared on the happiness of each and every characters of the game. For those who may call me their consort, their lambkin, their tarnished, or even their lord; i express my thanks.

This game was my second entry to fromsoftwares, ( the first being sekiro), and I am at a loss of words to express the emotional rollercoaster I went through during my playthroughs. I now understand why their games are so well-celebrated and has such a vast community.

It doesn't matter if I am a lowly tanished, I shall never put my foolish ambitions to rest.

I was such a fool on sitting on this gem of a title for such a long time. But its better be late that never, and its the same thing for me playing Death Stranding.

Many of the reviewers and players told that this game takes a while to get going and many drop this game during that time; but for me, I had been hooked to this game from the start. I literally played for 20-30 hrs in the starting region alone, taking in deliveries, finding lost cargoes and constructing equipments, making my commute easier. People get bored during the first few hours of back-and-forth alone, but I played for that soothing journey, completing assignments and traversing the landscape.

Then the game, as well as the story opened up to me, and blew me away. The explanations of BTs, BB, the flashbacks etc. all were confusing at first, but the thing that got me attached to the game was the very humane acting and emotions shown by the NPCs played by real life hollywood actors and celebrities. Each chapter with it drawing conclusion on each of the characters really kept me interested and wanting to know more what happens next. And the main antagonist, the finale and how the big reveal happens literally brought tears to my eyes.

Death stranding is a very curated game, and not for everyone. But those who enjoy this type of 'walking simulator' with a great story, mesmerizing acting and soundtracks that gives you eargasm, Hideo Kojima has got your back with a fun, emotional journey of a game that is Death Stranding.

"If You're Not Scared Of Death, How Can You Value Life?"