How to Save Game in Death Stranding 2

Death Stranding 2 goes to the next level with a variety of visuals for cinematographic sequences, post-apocalyptic scenery, and adrenaline-pumping, high-intensity scuffles against hostile BTs. The one thing a player will have to set into his mind is how to save game progress. Saving games while climbing cloudy mountain tops, wading through asphalt jungles, or just coming out of a long intro video can sometimes drop between breezy progress and some annoying backtrack, so learning how and when to save your game is important.

Though the game employs an ingenious autosave system, doing just that could easily do you in when faced with regressions. In the sequel, manual saving introduces a level of muscular control that’s crucial for a game as wild and chaotically unpredictable as this. Here’s what you need to know about saving in Death Stranding 2 and why you need to get in the habit.

Why Manual Saving MattersAutosave is great, but not all that reliable. After a large narrative sequence of events, it typically activates when you enter safe areas, but what if you’re just coming off an intense journey or an unusual special cargo mission went off without a hitch? An unexpected misstep or BT encounter can erase all that advancement if you’re only trusting autosaves.

Manual saves allow you to

• Save your progress at any time and in any place.
  
• Test out new strategies or decision making with no negative consequences.
  
• Stop forcing players to replay entire lengthy sequences upon accidental deaths or mission failures.
  

When You’re Short on Time: Quick SaveQuick Saving is the most immediate technique to secure your achievements while still on-the-go, and it too is accomplished through the game’s Ring Menu system.

To Quick Save Click to Quick Save

• Press the Options button to bring up the Ring Menu.
  
• Use the left D-pad to select and highlight the correct answer.
  
• Tap Triangle to trigger Quick Save.
  

Find the Quick Save option at the bottom-right of the Ring Menu, it can be easily overlooked in heated situations.

This is the best option when you’re far in downfield or stopping right before a tough stretch. It’s a learn-as-you-go insurance policy that still manages to not shatter immersion.

Manual SaveManual saves provide access to several save slots—ideal for setting up your own checkpoint system or experimenting with different playstyles.

To do a manual save:

• After opening the Ring Menu, scroll down to System.
  
• Then select Save.
  
• Select whether to replace a current save file or add a new one.
  

Loading a Saved GameOr you know, sometimes you just want to undo or regain something that you’ve lost.

Ring Menu Visuals From the Ring Menu:

• Navigate to System > Load.
  
• Select Load Latest Save Data to continue from the most recent save automatically or select a saved game created earlier, manually.
  

This kind of granular control allows for a simple rollback to a previous state if the unexpected happens or if you just want to see how a better or worse call would have worked out.

In a world where each move can be your last, knowing that each footfall is automatically saved means that the spirit of adventure is always alive. Come what may from the Death Stranding.