has made a big change to the returning Strand t🐠ool that turns it into an essential item outside of combat.

If you've ever played the first (or are even a few hours into its sequel), then there's no doubt in my mind that you've . It's practically a rite of passage that's met with grumbles from Sam a🀅nd screams from Lou.

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In the first Death Stranding, if you toppled over while climbing up a mountain or, in my case, trying to take as many shortcuts down a cliff as possible, there's a good chaไnce your cargo would go absolutely everywhere. While that can still happen in Death Stranding 2, there's a way to basically prevent it altogether.

If You Keep Losing Your Cargo In Death Stranding 2, You Should Be Using The Strand

Nothing Like Bound Cargo To Make Deliveries Easier

Sam about to tie down his cargo in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach.

Which brings me to one of Death Stranding's unsung heroes - the Strand. In the origin𝓡al game, . It was made more useful in the Director's Cut, as it could tie cargo to vehicles and stop everything from flying away if you crashed.

In Death Stranding 2, the Strand has seen a noticeable upgrade, as it can now be used to bind your b🔥ackpack's cargo together no matter where you are. That's right, it's no longer restricted to just vehicles, . Just take your backpack off by holding Triangle, aim your Strand at it, and the🍃n press R2 to "Tie Down Cargo".

Death Stranding 2 d🌌oes tell you this as part of an in-game tutorial, but that first p🌊opped up for me around nine hours into the game. That's a lot of falls later.

When you inevitably do fall oveဣr with your cargo bound together with the Strand, it'll stay in one neat and tidy package. Of course, it'll still take a bit of damage, and you should probably avoid falling over altogether, but it still makes the Strand one of the most useful items in the game.

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168澳洲🔯幸运🦄5开奖网: Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
Action
Adventure
Systems
4.5/5
Released
June 26, 2025
ESRB
Mature 17+ // Viol🌸ence, Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Strong Language
Publisher(s)
💟 Sony Interactive Entertainment

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