Hideo Kojima Explains Additional Hands on Fragile's Shoulders in Death Stranding 2: on the Beach | TechRaptor
The trailer of Death Stranding 2: on the Beach featured an additional set of hands on Fragile's shoulders. Hideo Kojima explained what they're all about.
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The trailer of Death Stranding 2: on the Beach showcased at the latest PlayStation State of Play featured prominently an additional set of hands on Fragile's shoulders.
The character, who plays a relevant role in Death Stranding (without the additional hands) and is played by French actress Léa Seydoux, appears to use these animated hands for a variety of gestures and tasks, including signaling silence and covering her mouth and nose like a surgical mask.
Today, Hideo Kojima himself took to his X account (formerly Twitter) to explain what these hands are all about.
Kojima-san mentions that the "second hand" is an idea that he had when he was working from home during the pandemic, thinking that he'd like to do the thumbs-up "like" sign or rest his chin on both hands (Gendo Ikari-style) even when his hands are full.
After drawing a rough sketch, the design was completed by exchanging ideas remotely with art director Yoji Shinkawa.
Apparently, it can perform a variety of gestures and movements and Léa Seydoux herself loves it
