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Death Stranding series

***Death Stranding*** is a series of strand action games created and written by Hideo Kojima and developed by Kojima Productions. In *Death Stranding*, players control a porter who is tasked to make deliveries all over the continent to reconnect it and advoiding the Last Stranding, an otherwordly phenomenon that can put an end to humanity.

*Death Stranding* pioneered the Social Strand System and features a lot of real life actors for the ingame characters. Other elements include: lengthy cinematic cutscenes and intricate storylines which explore the nature of politics, science, human relationships and a lot of social, cultural, religious and philosophical themes.

By November 2022, the game had sold over 10 million copies worldwide.

## Games

***Death Stranding***

Set in the United States following the Death Stranding, an otherwordly cataclysmic event, which caused destructive creatures to begin roaming the Earth, Sam Porter Bridges is a porter tasked with delivering supplies to isolated colonies, cities and facilities and reconnecting them via a newly communications network. Hunted by terrorist factions and stranded otherworldly creatures he must rescue his captive sister and save the world from the Last Stranding.

***Death Stranding 2*** (working title)

The next game in the series set years after the end of the first title.

## References

1. **^** Twitter – "*Kojima confirm DS sales*"
Distribution Center West of Capital Knot City

## Distribution Center West of Capital Knot City UCA-02-281

**Distribution Center West of Capital Knot City** is one of the Bridges facilities in the eastern region.

## Overview

This disto center was built by Bridges during the first expedition, lead by Amelie, in a place near a river leading to a small lake, where the Musician shelter is located, as a connecting facility between Capital Knot City and Port Knot City. Given the presence of two MULEs camps, a BTs zone in the area and an impassable mountain behind it, the distribution center uses the Waystation west, a little further away, for distribution to and from Capital Knot.

Unfortunately, after the three years of isolations and the connection with the waystation increasingly unreliable and poor, led the distribution center to work little and badly, which led the head of distribution to losing faith in the dream of the American Reconstructionism of President Strand.

It is only thanks to Sam's expedition to the west that hank to a deliver of rare materials and the late retrieve of the interface for the chiral printer from a MULEs camp, that finally allows the structure to operate at 100%, thanks also to the connection to the Chiral Network.

## Connection rewards

* Recycling
* Increased Material Storage

* Container Repair Spray
* Bridge PCC (Unlock after completing Order NO. 8)
Mel

## Background

Melody wasn't really considered "normal", she was raised and born in a lab. There's really not much to know from her perspective. But she is one of the first projects to be possibly immune to zombie bites.
She never really knew her real mom or dad but instead of the family that adopted her which was part of a "test".
She was adopted for a few months until the outbreak happened, which killed the family that adopted her. She grew attached to them, she used to be super friendly and such but after the outbreak of the virus, she became very quiet, almost mute even. Only a few she will talk to such as Conner and sometimes Max.
Chiral Contamination I

**Chiral Contamination I** is an interview in *Death Stranding*.

## Text

Chiral contamination is the result of prolonged exposure to chiral radiation, which is emitted by chiralium, a substance discovered at the same time as the Beach. Prolonged exposure can significantly impact physical and mental health.

The effects are not dissimilar from those observed in individuals exposed to extremely high levels of stress—levels which can be fatal, even. Such traumatic experiences can alter hormonal secretions, impair immune response, contribute to heart failure, and induce strokes. The most common symptom of chiral contamination is poor sleep quality due to vivid nightmares. If left unchecked, however, it can quickly progress a more advanced stage in which the aforementioned issues may be observed. The potential impact on an individual's mental health cannot be understated. The resulting hormonal imbalances frequently lead to heightened destructive impulses towards the self and others. Those dominated by such urges are named Homo demens—the mad ones. In the case of some porters, such as MULEs, impaired memory and judgment has led them to develop an irrational obsession with their profession, hence the Homo gestalt moniker.

While it should be feasible and preferable for most individuals to avoid chiral contamination at all costs, there are those with a demonstrated resistance who need not be so cautious. I speak, of course, of DOOMS sufferers.
Footsteps, the Original Musical Beat

**Footsteps, the Original Musical Beat** is an email in *Death Stranding*.

## Text

How’s it hanging, Sammy boy?

So, like, my parents were musicians and researches, right? Well, when I was little, my mom taught me something that stuck with me. She said that the first music humans ever had was the sound of footsteps. Tempo, volume, intensity – all that shit came from cave men or whatever mimicking the sounds their feet made when they walked. Figures, yeah? You know how you can’t help but bob your head to the beat when you hear a tune? How, like, you can imagine all kinds of sights and sounds, and your soul just…sings? It’s all part of it, man.

Oh, and that baby you got strapped to your chest? The sound of your footsteps is totally music to the little guy’s ears for sure. You gotta whistle and hum and stuff to get him to chill when he’s freaking out too, right? There you go. Music – it’s totally primal.

Walking on two legs made us human in the first place, and then our two legs go and give us music, too. It’s pretty sweet when you think about it. And I’ll bet it works the other way, too – no more music, no more humans. Whoa, that’s pretty deep!
Are You a Ludens?

**Are You a Ludens?** is an email in *Death Stranding*.

## Text

I had this crazy idea, Sam. What if you’re the perfect example of Homo ludens? Think about it. You’re with Bridges, but you’re not beholden to them. You’re the only one who can expand the network, so they need you as much as you need them, if not more. Taken all together, you’re pretty much free to do whatever you want, including coming way out here to visit me on a whim.

Maybe what you do isn’t “play” in the strictest sense of the word – doesn’t help you blow off steam, I expect – but you go about your business as you like, and your actions have a direct effect on our culture and our world. I’d say that’s the sort of life any aspiring Homo ludens would envy, don’t you?
Dreamcatchers, Gourds, and Quipus

**Dreamcatchers, Gourds, and Quipus** is an email in *Death Stranding*.

## Text

Mr. Sam Bridges,

After a lot of thought, I’ve decided to join the UCA. I was intrigued to learn that the world is full of talismans. Your dreamcatcher, Amelie’s quipu, my gourds. I know there are plenty of people who dismiss these traditions as superstition and nonsense, but I’ve come to believe there must be a reason so many evil-warding objects and symbols came to be developed by so many different cultures. Maybe they’re all the product of some forgotten shared wisdom?

All kinds of intriguing things have been said about gourds in particular. That they symbolize the womb and the universe itself, for example. They’re clearly objects of significance and importance… which is why I can’t keep them to myself. I’ve decided I want to send a gourd-shaped talisman I’ve designed to chiral printers all over the world. Perhaps one day somebody might trap a BT inside one, like in my dream. Gourds work in mysterious ways, after all!
Discovering America

**Discovering America** is an interview in *Death Stranding*.

## Text

Tell me, how much do you know about "America"? Not much, is my guess. After all, it was already a wreck by the time either of us was born. Still, given that the whole purpose of Bridges is its reconstruction, I thought it'd be a good idea to learn a bit more about what we're trying to put back together. I imagine that you're aware of the fact that America was "founded" by European settlers. But do you know the name of the very first one? The man who “discovered" this place?

Very good. Columbus is right. But let's not give the man too much credit. He apparently went to his grave thinking that America was some uncharted Asian island. It took another European explorer, Amerigo Vespucci, to realize that America was actually a whole new continent completely unrelated to Asia. That's why it was named after him, you see.

Having said that, there are those who question whether Vespucci deserved such an honor—there's a distinct lack of evidence that several of his alleged voyages to the new world even happened. Some think he lied in order to ensure that the new continent would be named after him and not Columbus. It was a hot topic of scholarly debate for centuries. Can you believe that?

If you ask me, though, it really doesn't matter. Neither of them "discovered" America anyway. No one did. It was here all along, and already home to a great many people, too. The notion that a European "discovered" this place—or anywhere else for that matter—is the biggest lie of all, don't you think?
Переделование Шамана

### Актеры

Переделованный Шаман(Учитель Шаманов), Бог Белок, злой синий шаман, бывший помощник Учителя Заяц НеСудьбы

### Сценаристы

Дима Базанов

Это был удачный проект от компании "Дикая Белка", но после снятия заключительной серии "Учитель Шаманов" сериал закрылся и объявил, что продолжения не будет. Однако недавно компания "Дикая Белка" заявила, что может продолжит данный сериал, снимет и выпустит 1 серию 6 сезона в марте-апреле. По некоторым данным известно, что главным героем становится не учитель шаманов, а его сын.
BTs Come in All Shapes and Sizes

**BTs Come in All Shapes and Sizes** is an interview in *Death Stranding*.

## Text

Although eyewitness testimony has led us to identify several types of BTs, perhaps most interesting of all are the entities which may not be BTs at all. The subjects in question bear some resemblance to jellyfish, and are visible even to those without DOOMS. While we have little information concerning their physiology and behavior upon detecting the presence of a human, they will attack by rapidly approaching their target before exploding. Disturbing, to say the least, especially given that they appear to be impervious to small arms fire, though perhaps we can take comfort in the fact that they do not seem capable of causing voidouts.
Our best guess at the moment is that these are a subspecies of BT, one that does not form as a result of a human death. Beyond that, they are a complete mystery. Perhaps when the repatriate Sam Porter chooses to join Bridges we can attempt to develop a mean of dealing with this new threat. In the meantime, however, we can but continue to study and speculate.
Bridges I westward expedition

The **Bridges I westward expedition** was a 3-year expedition put together and lead by Amelie with the goal of convincing isolated communities across continental America to join the United Cities and connect to the Chiral Network.

## Story

As President of the United Cities, Bridget longed to see a fractured America made whole again, passing on much of her aspirations to her daughter, Amelie. In an effort to bring her mother's hopes for America to fruition, Amelie planned an expedition with the goal of convincing isolated survivor communities across continental America to join the United Cities and connect to the Chiral Network. Gathering the best of Bridges 1, Amelie and her allies traveled west, with Amelie using her preternatural ability to anticipate craters and BT-occupied territories to help the expedition team circumvent such areas while looking for survivors. Though the expedition team was able to convince many communities to join the UCA, a significant number of them refused, not sharing the UCA's vision of unity.

Three years into the expedition, the expedition team managed to make it to Edge Knot City on the West Coast. The expedition met an abrupt end when the Homo Demens ambushed the expedition team, killing all of the Bridges I members under Amelie's leadership and taking Amelie hostage as an insurance policy against the UCA. The Homo Demens allow Amelie to use Edge Knot City's facilities and communicate with her UCA allies, but do not allow her to leave the city.

### Recruitment of Sam

Communities convinced to join the UCA that were left behind by the expedition team managed to set up terminals to be connected to the Chiral Network; however, the terminals were left isolated and offline after the expedition's abrupt end. Amelie convenes with Die-Hardman holographically in an effort to convince Sam to continue connecting locations from east to west to the Chiral Network, and to rescue Amelie from Edge Knot City. In their initial attempt to do so, they are unable to convince Sam to undertake the mission. Eventually, Sam agrees to the mission and undertakes his own succeeding expedition.
Automated Public Assistance Company

**Automated Public Assistance Company**, abbreviated **APAC**, is a private corporation who operate in the world post-Last Stranding.

## Logo

The APAC logo consist of a compass rose with 16-points, which can represent the same number of winds: the eight principal winds and the eight half-winds. At the free center space, the company's monogram logo consisted of a large capital 'A' with an P on the left, an A in the center and a C on the right half. Grotesque are present at the base of the compass rose on the left and right and below the inscription *Automated Public Assistance Company*, the company full name.

## Notes

* APAC logo, especially in the central part, has a strong resemblance to the **United East India Company** logo, also know as the **VOC**. It was a powerful company, possessing quasi-governmental powers, international slave trade and operating in Eurasia (active mainly in Greater India and the Asia-Pacific region) and Southern Africa.
Engineer

The **Engineer** is a prepper and delivery recipient of Sam's, and as his name suggests, an engineer.

## Story

### Background

The Engineer was born in a prepper shelter to two unnamed deceased parents, where he has spent the entirety of his life. It was there his parents taught him engineering, especially his father, who was a craftsman of tools. As a child, he was content with learning about the world from his parents' stories about the former USA and receiving what little Fragile Express could bring his family. This was until one day his family received a piece of equipment that was labeled "made in the USA," inspiring him to want a part in rebuilding what was.

At some point before Sam's expedition, Middle Knot City was destroyed in a Terrorist attack using Fragile Express resources, causing the Engineer to lose his main source of supplies.

### Sam's Westward Expedition

The Engineer was the first prepper approached by Sam during his westward expedition to have him join the UCA and the chiral network. In light of the destruction of Middle Knot City, the Engineer readily agreed to join the UCA, hoping to see the world he'd been missing. After joining, he provided the UCA with his own power skeleton and smoke grenade schematics and began research and testing on the evo-devo units and odradeks with the information made available to him by the network.

## Connection rewards

* Smoke Grenade Lv 1
* Smoke Grenade Lv 2
* Power Skeleton Lv 3
* Increased Material Storage

## Miscellanea

### Mails

* The Commencement of Evo-devo Unit Testing
* One Step Closer to Understanding the Beach
* Yours Is a True Calling
* If I could Paint a BT's Picture...
* The Great Deliverer Delivers a MULE Beatdown!
* The Elder’s Dead

## Notes

* He is portrayed by Junji Ito, a Japanese horro manga artist. Ito, like Norman Reedus and Guillermo del Toro, was supposed to work with Kojima on a cancelled *Silent Hill* game for the PlayStation 4, *Silent Hills*.

## References

1. **^** Prepper Interview: The Engineer
2. **^** Yours Is a True Calling
3. **^** The Commencement of Evo-devo Unit Testing
4. **^** One Step Closer to Understanding the Beach
Chiral Symmetry

**Chiral Symmetry** is an interview in *Death Stranding*.

## Text

The word "chiral" comes from the Greek "kheir," meaning "hand." Compare your left with your right. They seem similar in both size and shape, yes? Now face your palms away from you and place one hand over the other. Their shapes do not overlap exactly. But place your palms together, and voila! A match! It is as if one hand is the mirror image of the other. But again, if you were to actually compare the mirror image of your hand to itself, we would see that the two are not identical. This is the essence of chirality: the state in which the mirror image of a shape does not match the original.

It has been theorized that BTs are "mirror images" of ourselves. Were we to exist in the same point in time and space, our "shapes," as it were, would not overlap neatly onto one another, save in reflection. And when our particles meet their opposites, a voidout occurs.

The new form of communication we have devised utilizes Beaches, which are akin to mirrors reflecting this world and the other, hence the term "chiral network."
Death Stranding: Timefall

Track listing| 1. "Trigger" (Major Lazer & Khalid)
2. "Ghost" (Au/Ra & Alan Walker)
3. "Death Stranding" (CHVRCHES)
4. "Yellow Box" (The Neighbourhood)
5. "Meanwhile... In Genova" (The S.L.P.)
6. "Ludens" (Bring Me the Horizon)
7. "Born In The Slumber" (Flora Cash)
8. "Sing To Me" (MISSIO)

***Death Stranding: Timefall***, or simply ***Timefall***, is an original album inspired by *Death Stranding*. It is named for the otherworldly rainfall that affects all it touches, while its songs find their inspiration in *Death Stranding*'s narrative focus: Sam Bridges and his journey to reconnect a fractured society and save mankind from extinction. The album features music created by artists such as CHVRCHES, Khalid, Major Lazer, Alan Walker, and more. It is slated to release on November 8, 2019, alongside *Death Stranding*, and is included in all special editions of the game.

A physical and digital release of the album will be made available at some point, including making the album available across various digital music streaming services.
BB Echolocation

**BB Echolocation** is an interview in *Death Stranding*.

## Text

Dolphins use a sensory mechanism known as echolocation to keep track of both their fellow pod members and any potential prey. As the name suggests, they produce sounds which bounce off objects and return as echoes, allowing them to get an idea of their surroundings. Interesting in and of itself, of course, but what I find far more interesting is the recent research suggesting that BBs use a similar method to detect BTs.

As you know, BB pods are designed to mimic the conditions inside a human womb and are key to preserving the BB's connections with this world and the next. Well, recent research now suggests that BBs are capable of producing something not unlike a dolphin's sound waves. These pulses travel through the amniotic fluid and out the other side, bounce off BTs, and return as echoes, allowing a BB to ascertain the location of threats. Pretty cool, right?
Customization feature

Customization is a feature that allows you to recolor or add attachments to Sam's equipment and accessories in a Private Room, as well as alter the color of a vehicle at any Garage.

Unlike equipping and unequipping Sam's accessories, this feature cannot be utilized in the field.

Backpack customization is unlocked after completing the Order No. 34: Chiral Artist Delivery.

## Sam's Accessories

### "Ludens Mask" Sunglasses, "Sam" Sunglasses, and Bridges Cap

Each of these accessories can be customized, granted it has already been unlocked.

Different colors can be unlocked by raising Connection Level with different preppers/Bridges facilites. Owners of the Director's Cut will also have access to the Chiral Gold and Omnireflector variants of these accessories (unlocked by default).

## Sam's Backpack

### Color

Backpack colors can be unlocked by raising Connection Level with different preppers/Bridges facilites. Owners of the Director's Cut will also have access to the Chiral Gold and Omnireflector variants (unlocked by default).

### Equipment

Everything that can be put on the back of Sam's Backpack is considered equipment, including various pouches, devices, and cosmetic patches.

#### Patches

A Director's Cut exclusive feature with six being exclusive to Digital Deluxe edition. Every Patch costs 80 Resins, is sized 1x1, and has a description detailing its unlock. Patches unlock after Order No. 35: Prototype Delivery (if already obtained a 5 star connection prior to this Order simply performing a Standard Order will grant the patches)

### Accessories

Accessories can be acquired by raising one's Connection Rank with Preppers and Bridges facilities, and can be equipped to Sam's pack or swapped with another in a Private Room.

### Backpack Cover

* Backpack cover (Lv.1)
	+ Chiral Crystals: 210, Resins: 160
	+ Unlocked by reaching Connection Level 2 with the Collector
* Backpack cover (Lv.2)
	+ Chiral Crystals: 320, Resins: 160
	+ Unlocked by reaching Connection Level 4 with the Collector
Gourds Keep Evil At Bay

**Gourds Keep Evil At Bay** is an email in *Death Stranding*.

## Text

Mr. Sam Bridges,

Thank you so, so much for bringing that cargo all the way out here. I must say, I didn’t think I’d ever get the chance to meet the man I’d heard so much about. I respect your mission to try and rebuild the America of yore, though I can’t say it’s got anything to do with me. Frankly, I’m not even sure if I agree with it in principle… I really am grateful, though. Thanks to you, my life’s work is back on track. My beloved gourds are looking more healthy and lively than ever. Admittedly, the ideal climate for gourds would be warmer than what we’ve got here, but I’ve managed well enough, all things considered.

I hope my father would be proud. Though he made a living as a novelist, he was also something of a gourd enthusiast. I felt compelled to carry on his legacy one way or another, and since I’m no wordsmith, I really only had one choice.

You know, I read somewhere that gourds used to be considered very lucky in the Far East, and that they’re used as charms to ward off evil. Kind of like that dreamcatcher of yours, come to think of it.
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Benjamin Hancock

**Benjamin Hancock** is a member of Bridges and currently the head of distribution in Distribution Center West of Capital Knot City.

## History

Benjamin was born in the world shortly before the Stranding, enough to remember how the world was one big network and where every bit of information, video, audio, text, ecc. was available for one and all.

Following the Stranding he become a freelamce porter, porbably to survive like other people, prioritize cargo condition and learning to "hang in there" and deliver cargos in one piece. At some point he join the Bridges and, as a porter for them, he was given a BB to get through the BTs areas unscathed, but eventually Benjamin become attached to his BB: to feel less alone during the expeditions, to play and have fun with it until he enjoys the "Like" that the "little guy" left him, despite the indications of Bridges. During a delivery, when Benjamin was out in BT territory, his BB became suffering from autotoxemia and he couldn’t make it back to a private room in time, losing his BB, despite having inserted it, late, in an incubator.

Years later he was choosen to participate in the Bridges I expedition to the west, and was appointed as the head of distribution of the Distribution Center West of Capital Knot City, and proud of the role entrusted to him. Firmly convinced that the various facilities of Bridges must work together, Benjamin relies on the fellow porter George Baton who, head of distribution of the Waystation near the distro center, should deliver materials to his structure. Unfortunately at some point George becomes less reliable as a porter, so much so that he often leaves half of his load behind, which disappoints Benjamin and slows down the activities of his distro center due to lack of materials. During the three years of isolations however, were times that Benjamin worried the second expedition would never happen and nearly losing faith in the dream of the American Reconstructionism of President Strand.

During his expedition, Sam was ordered to delivers rare materials to the distro center, a thing that Benjamin and all the personals really appreciates. During his delivery BB-28 goes in autotoxemia, a condition that does not allow it to function at its best, which is then thwarted by the incubator in the private room of the distro center. Things improve significantly for Benjamin when Sam manages to retrieve the interface for the chiral printer from a MULEs camp, which consequently allows the structure to operate at 100%, thanks also to the connection to the Chiral Network.

## Miscellanea

### Mails

* Sorry, Sam. Bad News... 🙏
* Quality First!
* The Meaning of Chirality 😄
* Far Apart but Always Connected
* You Taking Care of Your BB?
* American Reconstructionism: Not Just a Dream
* Avoiding Autotoxemia

### Interviews

* Two Years Ago - Distribution Center West of Capital Knot City

## Notes

* Based on the clothes he wears, Benjamin appears to be part of the Briges Delivery Team, with the add of two Lv. 1 armor plates worn on the shoulders, despite his role as the station's head of distribution.
* His appearance is possibly based on that of actor James Remar
Hamamura’s Porter Chronicles: Issue 1

**Hamamura’s Porter Chronicles: Issue 1** is an email in *Death Stranding*.

## Text

The very first edition of Hamamura’s Porter Chronicles is here, hot off the presses, as it were! I’ve taken the liberty of sending you an excerpt. See what you think!

“No one could have failed to notice the changes that have occurred in the world of logistics over the past few months. Indeed, it would not be an exaggeration to state that the industry is undergoing a revolution, as evidenced by the fact that so many porters have been performing admirably. The emergence of a front runner in any industry is usually followed by an increase in standards across the board, and the logistics sector is currently being transformed by a front runner unlike any other. I refer, of course, to Sam Bridges.

None can doubt his strength of will, nor his unwavering determination in the face of insurmountable odds. Though a man of few words, those present on the rare occasion he breaks his silence find his candor refreshing and welcome. He is the porter of the future, and in many ways all our fates are entwined with his. Be sure to follow his exploits in future installments of Hamamura’s Porter Chronicles!”
(Order) Me and the Wife Are Good but Need a Little Something

**[Order] Me and the Wife Are Good but Need a Little Something** is an email in *Death Stranding*.

## Text

Dear Sam,

My wife is doing great now, and it’s all thanks to you. You couldn’t have demonstrated more clearly the type of support the UCA has to offer. I don’t know much about the chiral network, but I know we’re a part of it now, and that things are… better that way. Oh, I have a friend nearby I’d like you to deliver something to. Could you drop by when you have the time? I’d appreciate it.
DOOMS

**DOOMS** is a condition granting individuals a greater connection to the other side. Those with DOOMS are called "sufferers" of the condition.

## Story

DOOMS was spread throughout humanity by Amelie in an attempt to understand the chronic visions of extinction she has as an extinction entity. Not knowing which to trust, she shared them with those who would become DOOMS sufferers. From that point onward, Amelie's dreams of extinction became the nightmares commonly associated with DOOMS.

## Overview

The primary physical manifestation of DOOMS is a chiral allergy, a sudden onset of tears involuntarily releasing from the eyes in the presence of high levels of chiralium and entities from the other side. DOOMS sufferers are more connected with and aware of the nature of the Beach, and the greater the level of their condition the more powerful this connection makes them.

DOOMS has severe drawbacks, however. All DOOMS sufferers experience extremely distressing nightmares of a singularly apocalyptic theme, which can cause or exacerbate mental illness. While sufferers are more resistant to chiralium exposure than normal humans, they are not immune, and higher levels of DOOMS may precipitate the erratic, suicidal, or homicidal tendencies of the Homo Demens.

One factor of DOOMS is that a male sufferer can pass the condition down to a fetus they conceive. At around the beginning of the third trimester, the mother can experience the DOOMS nightmares through the fetus, even if she herself does not have DOOMS.

## Extinction factor

An "extinction factor" is a genetic trait which disadvantages an organism in its aim towards survival, in contrast to an "enhancer", which grants an organism an evolutionary advantage. When asked by Fragile if he has DOOMS, Sam answers that he has "the extinction factor", but that she has him "beat".

## Known sufferers

* Sam possesses a DOOMS level of two, enabling him to sense BTs, but he is unable to see them without connecting to a bridge baby. He also has aphenphosmphobia for much of his life, a fear of touch and an affliction causing him to have an allergic reaction upon being touched.
	+ Lucy Strand experienced symptoms of DOOMS, particularly nightmares, as the bearer of Sam's child Lou/Louise.
* Fragile's level is higher than two, allowing her to see BTs, but also granting her the ability to "jump" to other locations by moving through her own Beach.
* Heartman
* Mama and Lockne
* Higgs' DOOMS level is at minimum seven, and grants him the ability to control BTs, along with all lower level DOOMS abilities.

## Notes

### In-universe

* Sam was the first sufferer of DOOMS.
* Higher levels of DOOMS abilities have been observed in those born under the constellations such as Cancer, Pisces, Cetus, Delphinus, and Gigas. Coincidentally, species representing these constellations can be found during scenes for the Beach as these species are seen stranded literally and solidifying their strong connection to the Beach.

### Out-of-universe

* The condition is always stylized as "DOOMS", as if an acronym. No acronymic meaning of DOOMS has been revealed, however.
From the Report on the Voidout in Manhattan 1

**From the Report on the Voidout in Manhattan #1** is an interview in *Death Stranding*.

## Text

"Who the hell!?"

Those were the doctor's final words. At the time, no one knew to whom he
was referring—and to be fair, there were more pressing issues at hand.

The doctor in question was a surgeon specializing in Caesarean sections.
The procedure he was undertaking at the time, however, was slightly
unusual, in that he was operating on a mother who had been declared
brain-dead seven months into her pregnancy. She had been placed on life
support, but since her blood pressure was decreasing and the fetus was
showing signs of bradycardia, the decision was made to operate. Because
the procedure was broadcast to medical researchers on a closed-circuit
network, we are fortunate to have a record of what took place.

Per the footage, the incision was made without incident. The plan was
apparently to remove the fetus from the womb and immediately place it in
a NICU, where it would receive the necessary care. Prior to this, the surgeon would of course have to cut the umbilical cord. This is the moment that
changed everything—the moment the surgeon's hand touched the cord. In
that instant he uttered his infamous last words: "Who the hell!?"

* From the Report on the Voidout in Manhattan #2
Bridget's Necklace

**Bridget's Necklace** is an interview in *Death Stranding*.

## Text

I remember it like it was yesterday. I was nervous as hell, but underneath that was a strange kind of euphoria. Not unlike the high I felt when I first went into combat years before—a nameless grunt stumbling around, surrounded by vets who'd seen it all before. Not that I'd stayed nameless for long. Turned out I was a born survivor, and before I knew it I'd earned myself a reputation and an audience with President Bridget Strand several months after her inauguration.

She looked me straight in the eye and told me that from that day on, I answered to her. We were going to rebuild America together, she said. It may sound daunting and intimidating, but I knew even then that wasn't her intent. She spoke like someone who'd lived a dozen lifetimes, who'd made the most of each and every one.

After she said her piece, she smiled and took a step closer me. Her necklace, a simple Y-shaped thing, caught the light, and for an instant I saw something impossible. The necklace was glowing, radiant, spreading across her body, chest to abdomen. Like something was being drawn out of her Ha, I thought at the time, though I couldn't tell you why. Every time I saw her with that necklace, I remembered the light. It was only much later that Bridget told me about her daughter, Amelie, and how it had been a virgin birth...
Emergency provisions

## Lost Cargo: Emergency Provisions

*Resources for day-to-day living.*

The **Emergency provisions** are a lost cargo containing resources for day-to-day living, that Sam is able to deliver to a recipient.

## Overview

Emergency provisions are large-sized lost cargo that weigh 35 kilograms per unit. It contains resources for day-to-day living, including food, drinks, and equipment, inside of a metal barrel. They're used by survivors who require them in emergency situations.

Sam is able to find emergency provisions in the Eastern Region and deliver them to George Baton at the Waystation West of Capital Knot City. Returning them to George Baton will grant Sam a maximum of 40 likes based on the condition of the cargo once delivered.
BTs that Aren't Affected by Yor Blood...

**BTs that Aren't Affected by Your Blood...?** is an email in Death Stranding

## Text

How are things, Sam? Have you hit the coast yet? you can't be far off, I'll bet.

You'll be pleased to hear that the local porters are doing their best in your absence-- and those hematic grenades you brought are making a huge difference. 👍

speaking of all things hematic, though... We've received a report that suggests there are some BTs out there that aren't affected by your blood, The BT in question glowed bright red, apparently, and the poor porter who ran into it barely lived to tell the tale. He'd brought plenty of hematic grenades with him, but they didn't seem to do the trick... 💦

As you can imagine, this is a seriously concerning development. I mean, your blood was the only weapon we had against those things. What are we supposed to do now?

Sure, they're bound to have some king of vulnerability we can exploit, but how many of us are going to have to die finding out what that might be?

Anyway, consider yourself warned, Sam. Be careful out there, okay?
Hipóteses

Formulação de hipóteses.

**Ferramentas sugeridas:**

Blue print, Mapa de empatia

**Mapa de empatia**

O Mapa de Empatia é uma ferramenta visual, que foi desenvolvida pela XPLANE, para descrever o perfil de uma pessoa ou de um grupo de pessoas. O Mapa de Empatia permite que você estruture uma descrição coerente e que seja fácil de compartilhar com outras pessoas.

Normalmente, você constrói um Mapa de Empatia quando precisa documentar ou montar uma hipótese de perfil de cliente. Esse perfil pode ser utilizado para melhorar campanhas de marketing, aprimorar produtos ou auxiliar em outras decisões sobre o negócio.

O Mapa de Empatia pode ser feito em uma lousa, em um flip-chart ou em uma simples folha sulfite. Normalmente preenchemos um Mapa de Empatia com notas auto-adesivas, tipo post-it, mas você pode anotar diretamente nos quadrantes, se preferir.

O modelo do mapa de empatia é o seguinte:
About the Dreamcatcher

**About the Dreamcatcher** is an interview in *Death Stranding*.

## Text

There is a psychological framework which posits that the human personality
is comprised of various "strands." Our inner mind, our outer character, each
is a strand, or thread, made up of yet smaller threads which intertwine with
others to make us who we are. And in nurturing each strand, we become
better people, and inure ourselves against psychological harm...or so the
theory goes.

As odd as it may sound, this is not an entirely dissimilar concept to the one
which lies behind that most ubiquitous of Ojibwe artifacts: the
dreamcatcher. You've seen them before, yes? A woven web of threads said
to protect the mind from harm by trapping nightmares, thus ensuring that
only pleasant dreams pass through.

It is no coincidence that these charms came to symbolize the pan-Indian
movement of the 20th century. The many and varied Native American tribes
strove to set aside their differences in order to foster a group identity—a
singular dream. As such, it came to symbolize what made them one
people—what united them.

In essence, strands can represent that which makes us who we are—that
which differentiates us from what we are not—and the bonds we share with one another.
A Porter's Note 1: To Our Beloved Daughter

**A Porter's Note #1: To Our Beloved Daughter** is an interview in *Death Stranding*.

## Text

I hope you'll get the chance to read this one day. Picturing you doing just that as I write helps me get my thoughts in order.

I want to tell you about your mother. We used to work together, way back before you were born. That's how we met--on the road, making deliveries to try and get America back on her feet.

She was from a military family. Raised by parents who taught her to take care of others, come what may, who gave her the tools to do the job right and proper. And sure enough, she was tough as they come--and brilliant to boot. Knew all there was to know about guns, medicine, you name it.

But more than that, what drew me to her was her compassion. A burning desire to help those in need.

Your mother, she believed this country was once a beacon of hope and freedom, and that it was her responsibility to help bring folks back together. Hearing her talk like that, I couldn't help but fall hard.

I would have given anything, done anything, to make her dream a reality. Before I knew it, she'd become my beacon. A promise of what could be.

And you're that promise fulfilled. Proof of what's possible. Child of my American Dream.
A Snapshot of Ages Past

**A Snapshot of Ages Past** is an email in *Death Stranding*.

## Text

Sam,

Do you recall the handprint you brought me? Well, I hope you're sitting down, because when I analyzed it, I discovered that it was sixty-five million years old! It dates back to the late Cretaceous period, when the dinosaurs became extinct.

I did fear that perhaps it was just the rock, and the handprint itself had been added much later, but that seems not to be the case. Could someone have traveled through time via the Beach in order to leave it? If not, how could it possibly have been made? I plan to look into the matter further, and will get in touch when I learn more.

If you happen to stumble across anything that might shed light on this mystery, you'll let me know too, won't you?
Equipment

As a deliveryman, Sam carries and uses a number of **equipment** to aid him in traversing the world.

## List of equipment

### Ladder

A portable ladder that folds out to a length of 10m. It can be used to climb slopes and cross rivers.

### Climbing anchor

A pole that is driven into the ground to create an anchor point for a rope. It allows for the ascent and descent of steep slopes and cliffs. The maximum length of ropes attached to anchors is 30m.

### Odradek

A high-tech piece of equipment used by a number of individuals, including Sam. If users establish a trance connection, odradeks can be used to detect BTs.

## Equipment HUD

The Equipment HUD is a rapid-access menu inside Sam's cufflinks that allows him to select which tool or weapon he wants to use or drop. The HUD can display the amount of ammo or equipment available and also categorizes weapons by their type (different types of weapons  have different colored icons).
A New Type of Cryptobiote!

**A New Type of Cryptobiote!** is an email in *Death Stranding*.

## Text

Hey, Sam, have you eaten that cryptobiote I gave you yet? It’s one of several I found inside a gourd, you know. Yes, I was surprised, too. But maybe I shouldn’t have been. Gourds are pretty weird and wonderful, after all. I told you before about how they were once thought to ward off evil spirits, right?

Anyway, I figured that a cryptobiote from a gourd’s got to be a bit special, so I decided to chow down on one to see what would happen. The effect was practically immediate. It was like I’d fallen into some kind of dreamland.

Now, I know what you’re thinking, but it wasn’t like I was tripping on drugs or anything like that. This was something really real, and not entirely in my head. I even did some reading afterwards and deduced that it was actually a special type of cryptobiote – maybe even a mutation – and that eating it sends your hematic regeneration levels through the roof.

So that really changed things. I didn’t want to bother with regular gourds any more, only the bad boys with these ‘biotes growing inside them. I’ve decided to call them “D-cryptobiotes,” by the way. D for “dream,” get it? The taste is a bit dreamy too, once you get used to it. Kind of… well balanced or something, like herbal medicine. The good kind, I mean.

I’ve got a feeling it’s not going to be for everyone, though. Those with less cultivated palates might even find them disgusting. You’re not that fussy, though, are you, Sam? Go on, taste the dream! I just know you’ll love it!
Death Stranding original score

Track listing| 1. "Once, There Was an Explosion"
2. "Alone We Have No Future"
3. "Bridges"
4. "Soulless Meat Puppet"
5. "Beached Things"
6. "Chiral Carcass Culling"
7. "The Face of Our New Hope"
8. "John"
9. "An Endless Beach"
10. "Heartman"
11. "The Severed Bond"
12. "Claws of the Dead"
13. "Fragile"
14. "Stick vs Rope"
15. "A Final Waltz"
16. "Strands"
17. "Lou"
18. "BB's Theme"
19. "Flower of Fingers"
20. "Cargo High"
21. "Demens"
22. "Decentralized by Nature"
23. "Mules"
24. "Porter Syndrome"
25. "Chiralium"
26. "Spatial Awareness"
27. "Stepping Stones"
28. "Frozen Space"
29. "The Timefall"

The ***Death Stranding* original score** is an original soundtrack for *Death Stranding* composed by Ludvig Forssell. It was released on November 8, 2019.
Fragile's Father and Fragile Express

**Fragile's Father and Fragile Express** is an interview in *Death Stranding*.

## Text

My father came up with the name “Fragile Express" before I was born. The US was Swiss cheese back then—all the voidouts had left craters as far as
the eye could see. People were losing their minds looking for a way out.
They thought the government would have their back, but it was gone. All
the systems, all the gears that kept their world turning, smashed to bits in a
matter of seconds. When everything you know breaks, it's hard not to break
yourself.

Before our new network, there was an old one. The whole nation was online
twenty-four seven. Cameras and microphones everywhere, watching and
listening and recording. There was a strange sort of comfort in that, people
said. A certainty that someone, somewhere would know if you were in
trouble. But after the Stranding, that all vanished into the ether. No one was
looking out anymore. No one was coming to save you.

A lot of folks died waiting before the rest caught on and took matters into
their own hands. My father was one of the latter. He'd been working for a
private logistics company, and he and some friends figured they were in a
position to bring people supplies and repair vital infrastructure Americans
used to rely on to survive.

They were builders. Men and women who understood the value of what
was lost and wanted to reclaim it. My father and them really believed that
they could get it all back, bit by bit, and make us whole. Make us America. It was a precious, fragile dream, like so much back then...but if we nurtured
it, if they stayed true, he knew it could all be ours again...

People. Ideas. Connections. All so fragile. The USA was nothing more than a
network of people and the connections between them—no wonder it broke
apart so easily. But everything that's worth something is fragile. That's why I
was given this name.

My father's not with us any more, but the bond between us remains, fragile
though it is.