The world of a truncated season 4 later this month.
Death Stranding, meanwhile, stemmed from The Walking Dead), before generating buzz for its haunting visuals and mysterious storyline. The voice cast will also include Mads Mikkelsen, Léa Seydoux, and Margaret Qualley. It will also feature cameos from acclaimed film directors Guillermo del Toro and Nicolas Winding Refn. The embargo on the game lifted not too long ago, revealing predictably polarizing reviews.
With both due for official release in the coming days, it emerged that the two properties had collaborated on a hilarious crossover. The ad (via elPumaProductions) opens with both Rick and Morty traversing the world of the game. According to Rick, they were tasked by Kojima to reconnect the fractured society and stop the Death Stranding. Based on his wording, it's clear that the characters know they are in a game. The mad scientist immediately reveals he hadn't been paying attention beyond that, however. "What are all these ghosts?" he asks, at which point Morty explains that they are in fact the Death Stranding. Learning this, he posits that the tube babies might be some kind of help them "run faster or jump higher". At which point, Morty agrees to go along with Rick's disturbing theory. Check out the full clip below:
This isn't Rick and Morty's first foray into more singular promotion. They previously animated a leaked court transcript as though including Morty as a judge and Rick as an unruly defendant. More recently, they Akira.
In of Death Stranding, it does little to clarify what the story will entail. With the latest reveal being that the game the ittedly slow-burn nature of the world soon enough. It likely, however, will not require the eating of babies in order to progress. Still, in the meantime, the new ad will no doubt provide a few chuckles and tide over the fans eagerly awaiting the release of each individual property, if not both.
Rick and Morty season 4 premieres November 10 on Adult Swim. Death Stranding is due for release November 8 on Playstation 4.
Source: Adult Swim/elPumaProductions