-- To all Porters enjoying the Photo Mode in DEATH STRANDING and DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH -- 

THE 2026 ANNUAL PHOTO MODE CAMPAIGN BEGINS! 

During the 2025 DEATH STRANDING Annual Photo Mode Campaign held last year, we received more than 12,000 photos from Porters across the world. In tribute to your love for Virtual Photography (VP), we’ll be hosting the campaign once more!  

●Campaign Details

Entries will be accepted of photos taken according to the themes provided, from which 20 “Best Photos” will be selected. Out of those selected 20, KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS staff will vote for the top two photos to be declared the “Photo of the Moment” winners. 

Throughout the year, there will be calls for photos, each with a different theme. For 2026 there will be 11 themes, from which a total of 22 photos are selected. In addition, 2 photos from our Honorable Mentions with particularly unique qualities will be chosen as special prizes, constituting the 24 photos selected as “Photo of the Moment”.

All 24 Photo of the Moment winners will be compiled into the 2027 DEATH STRANDING Original Calendar, which will be gifted to the people who took those shots. As with our previous year, out of those 24 shots, Hideo Kojima will be selecting one Photo of the Year 2026. In addition, there is a special feature in the works for our regular participants, so stay tuned. 

We look forward to receiving your entries for 2026!👍👍👍 

●Campaign Dates and Themes

This year’s campaign dates: January 30, 2026 - November 23, 2026
The winners for each theme will be announced on the KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS official social media accounts and website within 10 business days following the submission deadline.

• Part 1 
  Theme: Distance 
  Submission period: January 30, 2026 – February 23, 2026 
  Hashtag: [#DSPhoto2026_P1] +[#DeathStranding] OR [#DeathStranding2] 
   
• Part 2 
  Theme: Sky
  Submission period: February 27, 2026 - March 23, 2026
  Hashtag: [#DSPhoto2026_P2] +[#DeathStranding] OR [#DeathStranding2] 
   
• Part 3 - To be announced

●How to Apply

1. Follow the official KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS account on the platform you will be submitting from: 
   1. For anyone submitting on X: @KojiPro2015_EN
   2. For anyone submitting on Instagram: @kojipro2015_official 

2. Review the Campaign Rules before taking the photo. 

3. Capture using Photo Mode that fits the theme.

4. Post your photo on your social media account with the corresponding hashtag for each theme.
   E.g. If you are posting a photo taken in DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH for Part 1 “Distance”, you will need to add the following hashtags to your post:  
   [#DSPhotoCP2026_P1]  & [#DeathStranding2] 

●Campaign Rules

The following rules will apply for this Photo Mode campaign. 

• Please have the UI, frames and logo turned off through the Photo mode menu when taking your picture. 
• If the photo is adjusted and/or modified using applications outside of in-game Photo mode features shall be disqualified. 
• Please submit your own photos. Submissions will be considered invalid if you apply using other people’s pictures.  
• Photos selected for Best Photos or Photo of the Moment may be used on the KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS website or official social media accounts. 
• Be sure to save the data of your photo. 
  Photographers of the Photo of the Moment may be asked to provide the original data of the picture ahead of printing out the calendar. 
• Vertically framed photos are also allowed. Please go to the Roll menu and change the settings to tilt it 90° or -90° in Photo mode.

Examples of horizontal and vertical photos

Here are videos for an overview of Photo mode. 

●Awards and Prizes

• Photo of the Moment: 
  Number of winners: 24
  Prize: 
  • DEATH STRANDING Original Calendar 
    「DEATH STRANDING Photo mode Campaign Calendar 2027」 
     
• Photo of the Year 2026:
  Number of winners: 1
  Prize: 
  • DEATH STRANDING Original Calendar
    「DEATH STRANDING Photo mode Campaign Calendar 2027」（※）
  • A collection of original goods
  • Your photos will become a B2 poster to be posted within the KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS office.  

　* We will be announcing details for some of the prizes at a later time. 
　* The “Photo of the year 2026” calendar will be signed by Hideo Kojima  
　* The prizes will be sent out in mid-December 2026 

●Special Feature 

All pictures selected for Photo of the Moment in this campaign will be part of a special feature that is currently in the works. More details will be officially announced at a later date. 

●Notes

• You must be 18 or older to participate in this campaign.  
• If you change or delete your X (formerly Twitter) /Instagram account name, your right to win will be voided.  
• This campaign is not provided or sponsored by X/Instagram Corp. (formerly Twitter)  
• Participants shall comply with the terms of use set forth by X/Meta Corp. and shall participate in this campaign at their own risk. Please note that we are not responsible for any account restrictions or bans resulting from participating in this campaign.  
• Please note that this campaign may be cancelled or the contents or prizes may change without prior notice.  
• We cannot answer any inquiries regarding the status of entries or voting results.  
• The right to win and prizes are the sole property of the winner and may not be transferred, resold, or redeemed for cash to family, friends, or others.  
• Only one prize can be sent to the same address.  
• If you do not register your shipping address information or the information provided is insufficient, your right to win will be voided.  
• There may be delays in shipment due to delivery destinations, logistical issues, weather conditions, not being present during delivery, etc.  
• If the prize cannot be delivered to unknown address issues, long-term absences etc., your right to win may be voided.  
• Internet communication and connection fees are the participants’ responsibilities. We are not responsible for any connectivity issues that may occur.