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Quiz: I Know What Death Stranding Is About, I Just Want to See If You Do

I’m sure you think you “get” Kojima’s upcoming cinematic masterpiece, but I can see that telltale look in your eyes: nary one thesis on Faulkner, haven’t defended The House That Jack Built online once. You don’t seem the type to appreciate Death Stranding on as many levels as I do, and I intend to prove it in front of a group of your peers and wellwishers. What’s that, you claim you can put the kibosh to my schadenfreude? I’ll warn you, I’ve seen every season of Black Mirror.

Kojima is clearly making a bold statement with the sublimely visceral imagery of desolate beaches opening many of his trailers. I already understand the meaning of this brilliant artistic choice, but I don’t believe you do. So tell me, is it ...
An aesthetic choice that reinforces the idea of a surreal, post-cataclysmic world?
A stark, almost serene place setting for the inevitable shocking scenes of destroyed sea life, implied male pregnancy and crying infants?
The ink of The Squid?
Inspired by the Dyrólaery Beach in Iceland, a world famous black sand shore that anyone cultured has visited at least one time on winter holiday?

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In one trailer, a baby is seen with the main character Sam. I know a plebian like you is unable to decipher the complicated metaphor behind the child, let alone why the main character contains it inside his body, but I want to see you embarrass yourself publicly. 

So tell me, what does it mean?
Oh man you’re still here, I’m gonna go get another drink or something.
A clear and present reference to the thinking man’s late night cartoon program Xavier: Renegade Angel, a delightful pop culture treat for those with the proper ability to appreciate it.
Well, we see in one of the trailers that when you die the baby gives you a thumbs up and you get right back to the game so probably an extra life-style gameplay mechanic?
It represents the rebirth of the new being shepherd by the old guard?

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In his Christ-like capacity for giving, Kojima granted us cinephiles a wondrous homage in the form of a monster that responds to sound in order to locate its prey. Could you ever hope to identify the film this monster is in reference to, or are you still discussing the MCU with your neanderthal friends?
This creature was inspired by A Quiet Place, directed by John Krasinski whose charmingly nihilistic outlook oh-so-clearly mirrors my own and is the lone highlight in the cultural schlock that is the non-British version of The Office.
I don’t know, stop following me.
You know A Quiet Place was released after that trailer, right?
It’s based on a detail from my life where Father always had me quietly sit in the observatory whilst he scolded the maids to teach me valuable life lessons, such as never run in the safari room when carrying a tall, smooth glass of finely aged sherry to grandpapa. How many observatories are under your family crest?

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Alright I gotta level with you: despite my clear intellect, I don’t know anything about Death Stranding. Everyone else was talking about it, I just wanted to be popular. Is this not the best way to make friends — lying to strangers about a video game that hasn’t come out yet?
You could start by using normal people words instead of talking like someone gave an owl wearing a graduation cap human consciousness.
I’m gonna say squids again.
Get out of my car!
No, I don’t like Death Stranding. No one does.

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