All Preppers and Celebrity Cameos in Death Stranding 2

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach continues Hideo Kojima's tradition of peppering his games with celebrity cameos, often featuring friends and collaborators from various industries. These appearances add a unique flavor to the game, resonating with players who recognize their work and providing intriguing encounters for those who don't. As you connect Australia (and Mexico) to the Chiral Network, you'll encounter a diverse cast of celebrity preppers.Here's a comprehensive list of all known celebrity preppers in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach:

Death Stranding 2: All Preppers and Celebrity Cameos

Celebrity	Character Name / Role	Notes
Arnaud Saint-Martin	The Fisherman
Bastien Dausse	Pierre Southern
Cecile Brun	The Dowser
CHVRCHES (Lauren Mayberry, Iain Cook, Martin Doherty)	Lauren, Iain, and Martin (Animal Shelter Staff)	The Scottish synth-pop band, known for composing the main theme of the first Death Stranding, appear as staff running the Animal Shelter.
Colas Coola	The Lone Commander	One of the directors of the acclaimed indie game Stray.
Craig Malanka	Glenn Rain	Vice President, Global Games Marketing of Sony Interactive Entertainment.
Daichi Miura	The Musician (additional)	A real-life Japanese singer and songwriter.
Danny and Michael Philippou	Mr. Impossible	The Australian director duo known as RackaRacka on YouTube and for their horror film Talk to Me.
Edward Saito	The Pioneer	Producer at Sony Interactive Entertainment.
Errolson Hugh	Alex Weatherstone	Founder of the fashion outlet Acronym, a favorite of Hideo Kojima.
Fatih Akin	Dollman (likeness only)	Turkish-German filmmaker (performance by Jonathan Roumie).
Gen Hoshino	The Musician	A hugely successful Japanese singer, songwriter, and actor. He is the prepper who unlocks the music player for Sam.
George Miller	Tarman (likeness only)	Legendary Australian film director, known for the Mad Max franchise (performance by Marty Rhone).
Guillermo del Toro	Deadman (likeness only)	Acclaimed film director, reprising his likeness from the first game (performance by Jesse Corti). He also collaborated with Kojima on P.T.
Ian Spriggs	Norberto Puente	A renowned digital artist known for hyperrealistic digital portraits.
Jon McElroy	The Inventor	A game designer.
Kate Siegel	Olivia Westbury	Actress known for horror films, and frequent collaborator and wife of Mike Flanagan. She runs West Fort Knot (F1).
Kevin Ko	The Ghost Hunter	Taiwanese film director, known for horror films like Incantation.
Koichi Yamanoha	The Tar Therapist
Laurie Jezequel	Bianca North	Producer at Sony Interactive Entertainment.
Lauren Tsai	Lauren Tsai (The Artist)	Visual artist, model, and actress, known for Terrace House: Aloha State and Legion. She provides cosmetic customization rewards.
Liv Corfixen	The Hydrologist	Danish actress and documentary filmmaker, and ex-wife of Nicolas Winding Refn. She is found at Heartman's Lab.
Lizzie Lou Winding Refn	The Chronobiologist	Daughter of Nicolas Winding Refn.
Lola Winding Refn	The Metagenomicist	Daughter of Nicolas Winding Refn.
Ma Dong-Seok / Don Lee	Samson Hook	Prominent South Korean actor, known internationally for Train to Busan and Marvel's Eternals. He operates the F2 South Distribution Center.
Mamoru Oshii	The Pizza Chef	Legendary Japanese filmmaker, known for anime like Ghost in the Shell. His encounter involves a unique pizza-making and martial arts sequence.
Mike Flanagan	Mike Northcoate	American director renowned for horror series like The Haunting of Hill House and Doctor Sleep. He works in the Northern Environmental Observatory.
Molly Quinn	La Madre	Actress, known for her role as Alexis Castle in the TV show Castle. She runs Villa Libre.
Neil Johnson	Gregory Southall
Nicolas Winding Refn	Heartman (likeness only)	Danish writer and director, reprising his likeness from the first game (performance by Darren Jacobs).
Olivier Pichard	Peter Gates
Patrick Claude	Victor Frank
Ray Khalastchi	Benjamin Rivera	Director of Product Development at XDEV Europe, PlayStation Studios. He runs the C1 South Distribution Center.
Riley Rose Critchlow and Andi Norris	Armed Women
SS Rajamouli	The Adventurer	Indian film director, famous for Baahubali and RRR. He makes his gaming debut.
Swann Martin-Raget	Ridge Frost
Takahiro Miura	The Phantom Smith	Japanese actor.
Usada Pekora	Data Scientist	Popular Japanese VTuber from Hololive Production, known for her rabbit-ear design. She provides assault rifle upgrades and dog mines.
Vivien Mermet-Guyenet	Leon Easton	One of the directors of the acclaimed indie game Stray.
Yoanne Lemoine (WOODKID)	The Mechanic	French musician and music video director, and co-music director for Death Stranding 2. He contributed music to the first game as well.
Yusaku Matsumoto	The Architect	Japanese film director.

Hideo Kojima Has Made a Lot of High-Profile Friends

As is characteristic of Hideo Kojima's games, many of these celebritypreppers have relatively minor roles, often featuring a few lines ofdialogue and offering optional orders that don't directly impact themain story. However, completing their requests typically rewards Samwith useful gear or unique cosmetic items for future deliveries.

These celebrities are well-regarded in their respective fields, from renowned film directors and actors to celebrated musicians and even prominentinternet personalities. Many have a personal connection to Kojima or his work. Notably, artists like Woodkid and CHVRCHES not only lend theirlikeness but also contribute significantly to the game's laudedsoundtrack, continuing their involvement from the first Death Stranding. These cameos serve as a playful nod to Kojima's extensive network offriends and a way to honor their contributions to various forms ofmedia.

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