Death Stranding Is Closer To Real Life Than We Thought (In One Big Way)

Death Stranding Is Closer To Real Life Than We Thought (In One Big Way)

One detail about Death Stranding is real: in our world, porters carry stacks of packages on foot across remote regions that vehicles cannot cross.

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The concept behind Death Stranding might seem a little out there, but at least one particular detail about the game is close to real life: being a porter is a real profession, and just as impressive. In Death Stranding, players take on the role of Sam Porter Bridges, a porter/courier who works in a post-apocalyptic world, delivering packages, often on foot, to remote locations that are difficult to get to otherwise.

Much of Death Stranding’s gameplay revolves around Sam’s ability to deliver packages and connecting remote locations to the Chiral Network. There are often times when his backpack has containers stacked well above his head, and he occasionally attaches boxes to his arms and legs. Each delivery is vital, so Sam must be careful to retain each package’s integrity. Sam also has a limit when it comes to how much he can carry, and he struggles when carrying heavy loads while climbing mountains or crossing rocky or snowy landscapes.

It seems that this part of Death Stranding takes inspiration from real life. Kotaku reports that some countries, including Japan, have porters who have the same job in the real world as Sam in the game: delivering packages on foot to remote locations. These porters can go where vehicles cannot, so they are essential in carrying food and supplies to areas that can otherwise not receive such resources. In Japan, the word for these porters is bokka (歩荷), which translates to “step cargo.” One of these porters is 25-year-old Masato Hagiwara, who often carries stacks of boxes with food and drinks that tower six feet over his head and weigh over 200 pounds. That’s no small feat for a man who only weighs 139 pounds. A YouTube video shows Masato in action:

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The most significant difference between Masato and Sam is that Masato must often stop for breaks to prevent his shoulders from becoming numb. Masato also doesn’t have to cross territory that contains package-destroying timefall or dangerous BTs. He also doesn’t have a BB strapped to his chest. But essentially, his job is the same and is as vital as Sam’s in Death Stranding. For many remote parts of the world, Masato and other porters like him are essential in getting supplies to people who need them.

Hideo Kojima likely took inspiration from these real-world porters for Death Stranding. Kojima has discussed many of his inspirations for the game on social media: from museums he’s visited to mythologies he finds fascinating. Death Stranding may seem abstract on its surface, but many of its concepts come from our very real world. And it’s that kind of attention to detail that many players love about the game.

Link Source : https://screenrant.com/death-stranding-porters-real-life-japan-bokka/

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