Can someone explain the plot and idea behind Death Stranding?

  • The world has been devastated by a series of apocalypse-level events called the 'Death Stranding'. The US is left broken and divided, with the remaining population forced to live separated in underground bunkers and cities.

  • It's not known what the Death Stranding was or how it was caused as historical data has been fragmented/lost, but it appears to have opened a connection between our world and the world of the dead (Hades).

  • Creatures called BT's (Beached Things) roam the surface as a byproduct of the Death Stranding. They threaten human existence and can trigger a void-out (a giant explosion) if they successfully consume someone.

  • Bridges is a government initiative that aims to reconnect the remaining cities to form the United Cities of America (UCA).

  • A Bridge Baby (BB) is a baby whose mother seems to have died during pregnancy or birth.

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