Kojima Productions has registered the "Death Stranding: Odradek" trademark, with related records discovered by online users on October 29. The studio has not yet announced the specific project associated with this name, so it remains unclear whether it involves a new title, a sequel, or specific hardware.
Odradek is a device mounted on the protagonist's shoulder in Death Stranding, capable of scanning the surrounding environment, detecting threats, and locating cargo. As this name is directly related to the iconic equipment in the game, the disclosure of the trademark record quickly sparked discussion among players.
The trademark filing permits the name to be used across multiple product categories, including video games, music media, devices, technical apparatus, and entertainment merchandise. Based on this, some players speculate that it could correspond to an Odradek replica, a collectible device, or a head-mounted display.
Some players have also linked this trademark to Kojima Productions' 2025 partnership with Niantic, speculating that it might involve an augmented reality project. However, none of these directions have been officially confirmed, and the trademark itself is insufficient to prove the specific form of the product. At this stage, the only confirmed facts are that the name has been registered and the categories it covers.