The year is 2050, and the world is a shadow of what it once was. On December 31st, 2049, a massive asteroid struck Earth, unleashing devastation on an unimaginable scale. The collision engulfed the planet in flames, erasing entire cities and wiping out 80% of all living beings. Once-vibrant landscapes have turned to barren wastelands, and the remnants of humanity are scattered and struggling to survive in the aftermath of the cataclysm. What remains is a harsh and unforgiving world where survival comes at a cost, and trust is a luxury few can afford. The story follows 11 Smith, a man who awakens on January 9th, 2050, in the center of a massive crater-the impact site of the asteroid. Disoriented and alone, he discovers that the Earth is now a desolate wasteland, filled with dangers both seen and unseen. As he begins his journey, 11 encounters allies like 24, 42, 22, and 12, each with their own burdens to bear. Together, they uncover the truth about the asteroid and its far-reaching consequences. But lurking in the shadows is 3, a powerful and enigmatic adversary determined to control what's left of humanity. Joined by the ruthless 41 and 48, 3 will stop at nothing to achieve dominance in this shattered new world. *NOTE* Everyone is mortal in "Death Stranding." Meaning anyone can die.

The battle at the Commonwealth was supposed to be their final stand. The group fought with everything they had to survive-but in the chaos of the fight, 11 witnessed 17's death at the hands of 3. Or so he thought. In the confusion, 17's body was lost, and the group moved on, believing that the last trace of their new companion had been extinguished. But 17 didn't die that day. Left behind, barely clinging to life, 17 was forced to navigate a world that seemed to turn its back on him. The once-promising new chapter of survival quickly turned into a brutal test of his will to live. With no allies and nothing but his instincts, 17 starts a solitary journey that leads him down a darker path. The world he knew is changing. New dangers are emerging, and the dead have evolved. As 17 crosses the remnants of old cities, abandoned roads, and decaying towns, he uncovers hints of an even greater threat looming on the horizon-something far worse than the creatures that haunt every step. He is forced to rely on his resourcefulness and determination to survive, but survival alone isn't enough. In a land where trust is a rare commodity, 17 meets new people along the way. Some are friends; some are foes. All have their own secrets. And as the truth of what happened to him during those lost days at the Commonwealth comes to light, 17 must make a choice: continue fighting alone, or join forces with others to face the new horrors that threaten to destroy what's left of the world. In this spinoff of Death Stranding, Lone Survivor takes you deeper into a post-apocalyptic world where survival is more than just living-it's about finding meaning in a life when everything else has crumbled. 17's journey will test his courage, his humanity, and his desire for vengeance. But no matter what, he must face the truth: in a world where everything is lost, there may be nothing left but the dead.

Two years after the Reset, the world has learned how to breathe again-but not how to heal. From the ruins of the old world, fragile communities begin to rise, stitched together by necessity rather than hope. Humanity survives, but survival alone has left deep fractures-ones that time cannot erase. 11 moves through this new world as something undefined: no longer a savior, not yet a monster. The weight of what he's done follows him everywhere, and though 22 remains at his side, the bond that once felt unbreakable begins to strain under the silence between them. Some wounds are shared. Others are carried alone. While the world reshapes itself, 24 and Kat take on a different burden-trying to protect what little stability remains. Where others turn away from the past, they confront it head-on, making impossible choices to keep people alive in a world that still remembers how to destroy itself. Every alliance is fragile. Every decision carries a cost. As the illusion of peace begins to crack, buried truths stir and unseen forces move in the background, threatening to drag everyone back into chaos. Old paths resurface. New ones demand sacrifice. And as the lines between protector, survivor, and threat begin to blur, one question hangs over the broken earth: What happens when the people who saved the world no longer know who they are saving it for?

One year after the reset, the world has begun to settle-but not everyone can escape the weight of their past. Once feared as a ruthless executioner, Vayne wanders the wastelands alone, haunted by the ghosts of those he's killed and the legacy he never asked for. With the world reshaped and the people he once fought either gone or changed, Vayne finds himself faced with the one thing he never expected: a second chance. But redemption isn't easy-not when the supernatural forces of the Earth are awakening, and something buried deep within Vayne threatens to resurface. As strange visions and forgotten memories begin to unravel the truth about who he really is and what he was created for, Vayne must choose: continue down the road of destruction... or forge a new path and stop something far worse from rising. In a world where death is no longer the end, and the rules of nature are breaking, one man stands at the edge of salvation or annihilation. Can a villain become something more? Or will his past consume what little of him remains? This is his story. This is Death Stranding: VAYNE.

Coming after season 2