History Memes / DeathStranding

* Deadly Standing.[[labelnote:Explanation]]A parody of Death Stranding was released on Android around the same month of the game's announcement, "Hodeo Kojumbo." The game was notable for its hilarious description, and most people jokingly gave it good reviews.[[/labelnote]]

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* Delivery/Hiking/Walking Simulator. [[labelnote:Explanation]]A large part of the gameplay trailer at E3 2018 consisted of Sam being a courier that travels across the land in a desolate but beautiful AfterTheEnd environment, resulting in such remarks. Has also been used negatively against the trailer due to still not showing much in terms of gameplay mechanics, as some form of HypeBacklash.[[/labelnote]]

* Run like hell/Hauling Ass Simulator. [[labelnote:Explanation]]With the newest footage shows an enemy siccing a huge smoke monster on Sam, fans, in responding to the previous complains about the game being a Walking Simulator, have started joking about this game is all about you running for your life instead.[[/labelnote]]

* Delivery/Hiking Simulator. [[labelnote:Explanation]]A large part of the gameplay trailer at E3 2018 consisted of Sam being a courier that travels across the land in a desolate but beautiful AfterTheEnd environment, resulting in such remarks. Has also been used negatively against the trailer due to still not showing much in terms of gameplay mechanics, as some form of HypeBacklash.[[/labelnote]]

* Delivery/Hiking Simulator. [[labelnote:Explanation]]A large part of the gameplay trailer at E3 2018 consisted of Sam being a courier that travels across the land in a desolate but beautiful AfterTheEnd environment, resulting in such jokes.[[/labelnote]]

* [[NauseaFuel Toenails]].

** The cross markings on the stomach of Sam have spawned memes, mainly in the department of [[WebComic/CtrlAltDel loss.jpg]].

* [[SpiritualSuccessor "A franchise to surpass]] [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolidVThePhantomPain Metal Gear."]][[labelnote:Explanation]]The scene where the baby disappears from Sam's arms (and its status as a LivingMacGuffin which everyone seeks to protect with their lives) led to many jokes about it being symbolic for Kojima's relationship with the VideoGame/MetalGear franchise, with Sam representing [[AuthorAvatar Kojima]], the baby representing the Metal Gear series, Del Toro's character and the rest of Bridges representing the fanbase, and Mads Mikkelsen's unnamed villain representing [[TakeThat Konami]].[[/labelnote]]

* Kojima is only making the game to hang out with his boyfriend, Mads. [[labelnote:Explanation]]A lot of jokes have been made about the HoYay between Kojima and Mikkelsen [[http://kurokouchi.god.jp/post/157061469269/photos-by-hideo-kojima such as how Kojima ended up staring at Mads for five minutes because he thought he looked so cool]], [[http://lawgivah.tumblr.com/post/153944300762/this-makes-me-smile Mads surprising Kojima with a cake on the latter's birthday]], [[http://thepresidentofhyperion.tumblr.com/post/156437851825/in-times-when-i-think-that-my-obsession-over-crush the fact that Kojima nicknamed the stool that Mads sat on "Mads' Chair"]], [[http://cldstrifes.tumblr.com/post/153973415007/same or him talking about how "cool and sexy'' Mads looked in his interview in Cut.]] And all this has nothing on Mads appearing as a special guest on an episode of Kojima's WebVideo series.[[/labelnote]]

* A Hideo Kojima '''Game'''. [[labelnote:Explanation]]After the 2018 E3 trailer, many fans expressed relief that, after three years, it was confirmed that this ''is'' a video game, since every trailer before this one has been entirely cinematic. They've even gone as far as to say that ''Sony'' has finally stopped holding their breath since hiring Kojima.[[/labelnote]]
* [[NauseaFuel Toenails.]]
* Many people have joked about how cool Lea Seydoux's jacket in the trailer is, ([[MundaneMadeAwesome retractable]] [[RuleOfCool spikes!]]) and conversely how [[AwesomeButImpractical totally impractical]] her umbrella looks.

** Jokes about Sam being the best deliveryman in the world, with comparisons to the [[VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas Mojave Courier]] being made.

* A lot of jokes have been made about the HoYay between Kojima and Mikkelsen [[http://kurokouchi.god.jp/post/157061469269/photos-by-hideo-kojima such as how Kojima ended up staring at Mads for five minutes because he thought he looked so cool]], [[http://lawgivah.tumblr.com/post/153944300762/this-makes-me-smile Mads surprising Kojima with a cake on the latter's birthday]], [[http://thepresidentofhyperion.tumblr.com/post/156437851825/in-times-when-i-think-that-my-obsession-over-crush the fact that Kojima nicknamed the stool that Mads sat on "Mads' Chair"]], [[http://cldstrifes.tumblr.com/post/153973415007/same or him talking about how "cool and sexy'' Mads looked in his interview in Cut.]] Some people have joked that Kojima is only making the game to hang out with his boyfriend, Mads. And all this has nothing on Mads appearing as a special guest on an episode of Kojima's WebVideo series.

* Creator/NormanReedus and the Funky Fetus.[[labelnote:Explanation]]A FanNickname for the game, thanks to the baby's appearance.[[/labelnote]]

* Redefining death.[[labelnote:Explanation]]Ever since it was said that the game would "redefine death" for the player, jokes have abounded on what this exactly means, common gag interpretations include people having to murder real life strangers and/or their pets as part of the game, as well as Kojima personally breaking into the houses of players to kill them if they die in the game.[[/labelnote]]

* Eat Standing.[[labelnote:Explanation]]Most of the letters on the poster are dripping a dark liquid, those that do spell out Eat Standing, which is treated as a hidden message in a vein similar to "[[{{Franchise/Mario}} You are Mr. Gay]]".[[/labelnote]]

* Delivery/Hiking Simulator.[[labelnote:Explanation]]A large part of the gameplay trailer at E3 2018 consisted of Sam being a courier that travels across the land in a desolate but beautiful AfterTheEnd environment, resulting in such jokes.[[/labelnote]]

* A Hideo Kojima '''Game'''.[[labelnote:Explanation]]After the 2018 E3 trailer, many fans expressed relief that, after three years, it was confirmed that this ''is'' a video game, since every trailer before this one has been entirely cinematic. They've even gone as far as to say that ''Sony'' has finally stopped holding their breath since hiring Kojima.[[/labelnote]]

* Creator/NormanReedus and the Funky Fetus.[[labelnote:Explanation]]The teaser alone has spawned several memes relating to the baby's appearance.[[/labelnote]]

-->''[[WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants The Krusty Krab Pizza! Is the Pizza! For you and me!"]]''

* Eat Standing.[[labelnote:Explanation]][[/labelnote]] Most of the letters on the poster are dripping a dark liquid, those that do spell out Eat Standing, which is treated as a hidden message in a vein similar to "[[{{Franchise/Mario}} You are Mr. Gay]]".

* Eat Standing.[labelnote:Explanation]][/labelnote]] Most of the letters on the poster are dripping a dark liquid, those that do spell out Eat Standing, which is treated as a hidden message in a vein similar to "[[{{Franchise/Mario}} You are Mr. Gay]]".

** Most of the letters on the poster are dripping a dark liquid, those that do spell out Eat Standing, which is treated as a hidden message in a vein similar to "[[{{Franchise/Mario}} You are Mr. Gay]]".

* Delivery/Hiking Simulator.[[labelnote:Explanation]]A large part of the gameplay trailer at E3 2018 consisted of Sam being a courier that travels across the land in a desolate but beautiful AfterTheEnd environment resulted in such jokes.[[/labelnote]]

-->''"Spit it out, you animal!"''revealed that he is a courier that travels across the land in an AfterTheEnd environment.

* UPS/Fedex delivery/Hiking Simulator.[[labelnote:Explanation]]A large part of the gameplay trailer at E3 2018 consisted of Sam being a courier that travels across the land in a desolate but beautiful AfterTheEnd environment resulted in such jokes.[[/labelnote]]

* UPS/Fedex Delivery/Hiking simulator.[[labelnote:Explanation]]A large part of the gameplay trailer at E3 2018 consisted of Sam being a courier that travels across the land in a desolate but beautiful AfterTheEnd environment resulted in such jokes.[[/labelnote]]

* UPS/Fedex/Delivery/Hiking simulator.[[labelnote:Explanation]]A large part of the gameplay trailer at E3 2018 consisted of Sam being a courier that travels across the land in a desolate but beautiful AfterTheEnd environment resulted in such jokes.[[/labelnote]]

-->''"Spit it out, you animal!"''
* Jokes about Sam being the best deliveryman in the world or the game being a UPS/Fedex Simulator after the gameplay trailer from [=E3 2018=] revealed that he is a courier that travels across the land in an AfterTheEnd environment. Comparisons to the [[VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas Mojave Courier]] are also quite common.

* The teaser alone has spawned several memes:

* In line with the missing letters in the logo for ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolidVThePhantomPain'', fans have jokingly theorized that "[[TakeThat FUCK YOU]] [[Creator/{{Konami}} KONAMI]]" is secretly hidden in this game's logo as a response to the company's [[MeanBoss horrible treatment]] of Kojima and the Kojima Productions staff during production of that game.
* The scene where the baby disappears from Sam's arms (and its status as a LivingMacGuffin which everyone seeks to protect with their lives) led to many jokes about it being symbolic for Kojima's relationship with the VideoGame/MetalGear franchise, with Sam representing [[AuthorAvatar Kojima]], the baby representing the Metal Gear series, Del Toro's character and the rest of Bridges representing the fanbase, and Mads Mikkelsen's unnamed villain representing [[TakeThat Konami]].
* Jokes about how this game is supposed to herald the birth of [[SpiritualSuccessor "a franchise to surpass]] [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolidVThePhantomPain Metal Gear"]] are making the rounds.
* Ever since it was said that the game would "redefine death" for the player, jokes have abounded on what this exactly means, common gag interpretations include people having to murder real life strangers and/or their pets as part of the game, as well as Kojima personally breaking into the houses of players to kill them if they die in the game.
* Calling the game "''Creator/NormanReedus and the Funky Fetus''" is quite common, so much so that some already forgot the name of the game and refer to it as that. Some fans have also called it "''Guillermo del Toro and the Baby of Tomorrow''"/"''Squad Leader Mads and the Skeleton Lads''". The E3 2018 trailer added "''Lea Seydoux and her Mail Delivery Crew''".

* After the 2018 E3 trailer, many fans expressed relief that, after three years, it was confirmed that this ''is'' a video game, since every trailer before this one has been entirely cinematic. They've even gone as far as to say that ''Sony'' has finally stopped holding their breath since hiring Kojima.

Being a Creator/HideoKojima game, receiving MemeticMutation is a given, with the first teaser being an explosive start by itself..

** The teaser alone has spawned several memes:
*** ''[[VideoGame/MetroidOtherM The baby]]''.
*** Photoshopping the shot of Sam holding the baby close to his chest and sobbing to make it look like he's holding something else, [[TearsOfJoy such as a PlayStation 4]] or [[VideoGame/HyruleWarriors Linkle]].
*** Referring to the baby as "[[{{Pun}} Norman Fetus]]."
*** The cross markings on the stomach of Sam have spawned memes, mainly in the department of [[WebComic/CtrlAltDel loss.jpg]].
** In line with the missing letters in the logo for ''VideoGame/MetalGearSolidVThePhantomPain'', fans have jokingly theorized that "[[TakeThat FUCK YOU]] [[Creator/{{Konami}} KONAMI]]" is secretly hidden in this game's logo as a response to the company's [[MeanBoss horrible treatment]] of Kojima and the Kojima Productions staff during production of that game.
** The scene where the baby disappears from Sam's arms (and its status as a LivingMacGuffin which everyone seeks to protect with their lives) led to many jokes about it being symbolic for Kojima's relationship with the VideoGame/MetalGear franchise, with Sam representing [[AuthorAvatar Kojima]], the baby representing the Metal Gear series, Del Toro's character and the rest of Bridges representing the fanbase, and Mads Mikkelsen's unnamed villain representing [[TakeThat Konami]].
** Jokes about how this game is supposed to herald the birth of [[SpiritualSuccessor "a franchise to surpass]] [[VideoGame/MetalGearSolidVThePhantomPain Metal Gear"]] are making the rounds.
** Ever since it was said that the game would "redefine death" for the player, jokes have abounded on what this exactly means, common gag interpretations include people having to murder real life strangers and/or their pets as part of the game, as well as Kojima personally breaking into the houses of players to kill them if they die in the game.
** Calling the game "''Creator/NormanReedus and the Funky Fetus''" is quite common, so much so that some already forgot the name of the game and refer to it as that. Some fans have also called it "''Guillermo del Toro and the Baby of Tomorrow''"/"''Squad Leader Mads and the Skeleton Lads''". The E3 2018 trailer added "''Lea Seydoux and her Mail Delivery Crew''".
** The reveal of Mads Mikkelsen's character has many questioning whether it's in his contract that [[Film/CasinoRoyale2006 something]] [[Film/DoctorStrange2016 strange]] must always happen to his eyes.

** A lot of jokes have been made about the HoYay between Kojima and Mikkelsen [[http://kurokouchi.god.jp/post/157061469269/photos-by-hideo-kojima such as how Kojima ended up staring at Mads for five minutes because he thought he looked so cool]], [[http://lawgivah.tumblr.com/post/153944300762/this-makes-me-smile Mads surprising Kojima with a cake on the latter's birthday]], [[http://thepresidentofhyperion.tumblr.com/post/156437851825/in-times-when-i-think-that-my-obsession-over-crush the fact that Kojima nicknamed the stool that Mads sat on "Mads' Chair"]], [[http://cldstrifes.tumblr.com/post/153973415007/same or him talking about how "cool and sexy'' Mads looked in his interview in Cut.]] Some people have joked that Kojima is only making the game to hang out with his boyfriend, Mads. And all this has nothing on Mads appearing as a special guest on an episode of Kojima's WebVideo series.
** [[https://78.media.tumblr.com/af75d237793fb7c2bc7e96b234bdae31/tumblr_p0mhv7937G1s50ps4o1_500.jpg "you are safe now my sweet child" "i owe you my life"]], which seems to circulate every time a trailer is released.
** The scene from the Game Awards 2017 trailer where the Baby Norman's trying to protect is literally ''down his throat'' drew comparisons to [[https://youtu.be/qk8d2nMsLkg?t=4m10s this scene]] from ''WesternAnimation/XavierRenegadeAngel'', claiming Kojima got the idea from here.

** Jokes about Sam being the best deliveryman in the world or the game being a UPS/Fedex Simulator after the gameplay trailer from [=E3 2018=] revealed that he is a courier that travels across the land in an AfterTheEnd environment. Comparisons to the [[VideoGame/FalloutNewVegas Mojave Courier]] are quite common.

** After the 2018 E3 trailer, many fans expressed relief that, after three years, it was confirmed that this ''is'' a video game, since every trailer before this one has been entirely cinematic. They've even gone as far as to say that ''Sony'' has finally stopped holding their breath since hiring Kojima.
** [[NauseaFuel Toenails.]]
** Many people have joked about how cool Lea Seydoux's jacket in the trailer is, ([[MundaneMadeAwesome retractable]] [[RuleOfCool spikes!]]) and conversely how [[AwesomeButImpractical totally impractical]] her umbrella looks.