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Edit: I love all your replies. You guys made my bay. Keep on keeping on!

Title: Any astronomers here? I'm trying to figure out if Earth is actually where it's supposed to be in DS2.

So... I've apparently decided that the best way to spend my post-game time in Death Stranding 2 is to conduct an astronomical survey Lol.

Here's the thing. I've noticed some pretty strange things about the night sky in DS2. After seeing the super Moon and the occasional nebula that takes up a huge portion of the sky, those phenomena got me wondering: is that actually the Moon, or could it be some kind of illusion? And if it isn't the Moon, then where exactly is Earth?

Now, obviously, the simplest explanation is that Kojima Productions just wanted the sky to look cool. But considering how much the Death Stranding plays with space and time, I don't think we should automatically assume that everything we're seeing is purely artistic. What if Earth has actually been displaced in spacetime? What if the star we're seeing isn't Sol, but some sort of astronomical doppelgänger?

Which brings me to my problem. I'm not an astronomer.

I do, however, know what Orion looks like. I've seen it plenty of times in real life, and I'm fairly confident I've identified it in the game. From there, I followed Orion's Belt in one direction and believe I've identified Sirius. Following it in the opposite direction, I think I've found Taurus and the Pleiades.

I've attached screenshots of what I believe are those stars and constellations. For reference, these were taken near the hot spring between the Dowser and Heartman's Lab.

So, my questions for anyone who actually knows astronomy are:

Have I correctly identified these stars and constellations?

Assuming I have, are they positioned correctly relative to one another?

Does their position and orientation make sense for Australia? Could we potentially determine what time of year the game takes place in? Or at the very least when the skybox was taken?

And perhaps most importantly, is there anything in these screenshots that would suggest we're not looking at the night sky as it should appear from Earth?

I'm also planning a longer experiment at the Eastern Environmental Observatory. Ultimately, my goal is to determine whether Earth is still in its proper location in space and time, and whether the Sun we're seeing is actually Sol.

If the stars match what we'd expect to see from Australia, that's a pretty good starting point and reason to continue my experiments. If they don't, though, I don't think that automatically means the developers made up a random skybox, just means I'dhave to reconsider my experiments. We'd also have to consider whether those stars correspond to what we would see from a different location in space, or even a different point in time.

Of course, there's also the possibility that the regular stars are accurate and the enormous nebulae are simply supernatural phenomena being projected into the sky. And by that, I mean someone thought they looked cool. For reference, I also included a picture of one of the nebula that I think I identified as the Crab nebula being not where its supposed to be.

Anyway, before I get too far into this increasingly ridiculous project, I'd appreciate some help confirming that I'm actually identifying the stars correctly. I mean, I hope someone didn't misplace earth but with Kojima it's hard to tell

Like dude y’all have no idea how disappointed I was that you couldn’t do that when I was about to do it to an unconscious MULE

What a game! I really love Metal Gear Solid franchise and just get curious to play this one because Kojima made it and get too much impressive.

At least, 10h I spent just building/connecting ziplines to cross Mountain Knot City region, loved soundtrack, level design, lore and the cooperative mechanics.

I finally got this huge 1/2 scale prime 1 statue that I’ve been dying to get ever since it was announced.

There’s a Japan only keychain hat that I wish looked a bit better haha. I need someone to make 1/2 scale ludens glasses.

The backpack has a small piece that broke during shipping, but it super glued back on pretty easily. I still need to get more batteries for the other light up parts.

Keep on keeping on!

Damn mech got stuck at the end almost ruined my run 🤣 but overall this is my best run on this

i dont wanna waste my money on the deluxe version if the only thing im buying it for isnt even in it😭 pls lmk

100+ hours on DS1 is crazy numbers… ill actually go insane if the plat for DS2 has similar trophies and also takes over 100 hours😔 im not complaining or anything im just curious. Also do you even get the Free Avatar code for Platinuming DS1 directors cut? I heard they give it to you through email after completing the story but i got jackshit so far..

Nah I think We need a bigger gun

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2hrs of progress it looks miles better than what i initially started with. I did a flat layer of the skin tone that I mixed, and then I did a brushing on of a very thin layer of white paint

So I reached my limit of screenshots I can take that the game will save. If I delete my screenshots in game via the SSS will they also be deleted from my PC? I can't find a reliable answer on the webs so I thought I'd ask y'all before I make the effort to transfer them all out.

Will post finished product once done painting. 3D model is from Kimisepo on Etsy

So I keep getting this pop up that says that no more items can be entrusted to me, and then the item is destroyed. This is my first playthrough of DS1 I am on chapter 6. Did I miss something along the way or what. No spoilers please.

My friend was playing DS and streamed it with me so I could enjoy the game with him. I am however quite confused. In the second episode, it was claimed that Amelie went with Bridges 1 to build the infrastructure for the Chiral Network, and then subsequently we find out that she ordered to kill off the remaining team so that she could hide the fact that her body was on the beach.

However my question is how did Bridges 1 and everyone else perceive her? How did they know she was actually there with them? Was she just a hologram? If so wouldn't that mean that she would need the technology from the Chiral Network (that she was building at the time, therefore not complete)? How didn't anyone touch her, and how didn't anyone notice she wasn't actually there with them even though she was leading them through all the BT's and terrain? I assume due to all of the terrain she'd have to move and shake and pretend to be human but I don't understand how she kept that facade for 3 years. Eating, sleeping, the way she acted, etc. I don't know, I find it a bit confusing aaaAAaA

Maybe I'm digging a bit too deep but I haven't found a proper answer to this question ¯\(°_o)/¯

(I would like to add that I haven't refreshed on a lot of the lore from DS1, it's been 1.5 years since my last play-through, bare with me :P)