Death Stranding 2: On the Beach - Characters
Key characters in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, including returning cast, new companions who journey alongside Sam Porter Bridges, and the antagonists and leaders vying for control of the reconnected world.
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· updated 2026-09-15
| Name | Description | Role | Faction | Abilities | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Porter Bridges | The legendary retired porter from the first game, once again played by Norman Reedus. | Protagonist | Bridge Network / Retired Porter | Delivering vast cargo loads across hostile terrain Combat with lethal and non-lethal weapons APAS exoskeleton and Buddy Bot use Experienced overpass and zipline traversal | Player character |
| Lou (Louise Porter Bridges) | Sam's adopted baby from the original game, now a grown girl. | Key Companion / Sam's Daughter | Bridge Network | Link to the Beach Emotional anchor for Sam | Sam's family |
| Fragile | The seasoned collaborator of Sam from the first game, played by Léa Seydoux. | Ally / Company Founder | Drawbridge | High-level porting and logistics expertise Advanced survival skills | Midwest prepper network coordinator |
| Tomorrow | A new character played by Elle Fanning who joins Sam as a fellow traveler on the journey. | Companion | Expedition Companion | Travels with and supports Sam Combat support | Joins the expedition early |
| Rainy | A new character played by Shioli Kutsuna who travels alongside Sam. | Companion | Expedition Companion | Survival and traversal support Combat | Joins the expedition |
| Tarman | A new character played by George Miller and voiced by Marty Rhone. | Companion / Supporting Character | Expedition Companion | Travel support Field assistance | Joins the expedition |
| Dollman | A new character played by Fatih Akin. Dollman is a fellow traveler who joins Sam's party, helping with logistics and combat while adding to the ensemble dynamic central to the sequel's party-based journey. | Companion / Supporting Character | Expedition Companion | Travel and cargo support Combat | Joins the expedition |
| Deadman | A leading researcher on the Beach and the chiral network, voiced by Guillermo del Toro (and Jesse Corti in the English localization). | Ally / Researcher | Bridge Network / Research | Likelihood of Beach and Timefall research Amplified knowledge of director lore | Researcher contact |
| Heartman | A returning researcher, played by Nicolas Winding Refn, whose heartbeat stops for a fixed period each day to visit the Beach. | Ally / Researcher | Researcher | Frequent visits to the Beach Deep knowledge of the Seam | Researcher contact |
| Higgs Monaghan | An antagonist from the first game, played by Troy Baker, who returns in a changed form. | Antagonist / Rival | Fragile Express (rival) | Teleportation via the Beach Experienced combatant Manipulative tactics | Crossed paths across the frontier |
| Neil | A new character played by Luca Marinelli. | Supporting Character | Unknown / Antarctic | Plot-relevant ties to the expedition Field presence | Encountered during the expedition |
| Jindai | A figure central to the sequel's plot whose role and revelations drive the narrative's twist-laden second act, touching on the true nature of the Beach and the source of the signal. | Key Character | Expedition | Narrative linchpin of the expedition | Core plot character |
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