It's official: Mads Mikkelsen will not return to the role of Cliff Unger in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

Captain Cliff Unger, played by the famous actor Mads Mikkelsen, was one of the stars of Death Stranding and from the first trailers he attracted a lot of attention, and in the game his line was one of the central ones.

Of course, after the official announcement and the recent reveal of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach extended trailer, many fans expressed hope that Cliff Unger will return in the sequel.

Here's What We Know

Death Stranding creator Hideo Kojima tweeted that he knows about fans' desire to see Cliff Unger and said that "Mads Mikkelsen is not involved in the sequel" ©.

(note, there will be a spoiler after the tweet for those unfamiliar with the plot of the first instalment of Death Stranding)

We have received many enthusiastic messages from you saying, "I want to see Cliff in DS2 too!". However, Mads is not appearing in DEATH STRANDING 2 ON THE BEACH. ????????⛱️ pic.twitter.com/wgGvBYWcmL

- HIDEO_KOJIMA (@HIDEO_KOJIMA_EN) February 3, 2024

As a reminder, US Army Special Forces Captain Cliff Unger has completed his mission to find his son in Death Stranding and has found peace. His story is over and doesn't need to be continued.

When We Can Expect It

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach will be released in 2025 exclusively on PlayStation 5.

Source: Hideo Kojima