The 2025: DEATH STRANDING Annual Photo Mode Campaign Begins!
KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS is pleased to announce that the 2025: DEATH STRANDING Annual Photo Mode Campaign has begun!
Last year, over 10,000 creative photos were shared throughout the campaign. Many thanks to all the Porters out there who participated. Your photos inspire us and our community!
It’s through this campaign we see many connections made across our community so we would like to show our continued support by going a little bigger this year.
Campaign Details
Every month, KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS will announce a unique photo theme where Porters can share and submit their photos: 20 photos will then be selected each month. From those 20 selected photos, KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS staff will select one “Photo of the Month” winner each month.
At the end of the calendar year, the 12 “Photo of the Month” photos will then be featured as the cover for each month on the 2026 KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS calendar. This calendar will be sent to the Photo of the Month winners as a prize.
Also introduced this year is the new “Photo of the Year Award”, Hideo Kojima will select the top photo from the 12 “Photo of the month” photos!
We look forward to seeing your photo entries!
Campaign Period and Theme
Campaign dates: Jan 22, 2025, through until mid-December 2025
- January’s Theme: Vehicle
- Submission period: January 22, 2025 〜 February 10, 2025 .
- Hashtag #DSPhotomodeCP_Jan , #DeathStranding
February’s Theme: To be released at a later date.
Campaign Rules
The following rules will apply for this Photo Mode campaign.
- Please turn off the UI when taking your picture (Photo Mode menu settings).
- Do not use frames and logos when taking your picture (Photo Mode menu settings).
- Do not use other apps to edit the pictures other than the ones in the game’s Photo Mode.
- Please submit your own photos(Submission will be invalid if you apply using other people’s pictures).
- If you are capturing it vertically (i.e. portrait), go to the Roll menu and change the settings to tilt it 90° or -90° beforehand.
- We recommend an aspect ratio of 16:9 (9:16 if vertical).
- The works selected in the top 10 and “Photo of the Month” may be used on KOJIMA PRODUCTION's website and social media channels.
- Please save the image data. *
*Please note that for the purpose of printing out the calendar, we may request that you provide the original file. (Image files are compressed when uploaded to social media)
Awards and Prizes
「Photo of the month」 12 people
Prize：DEATH STRANDING original calendar
「2026 DEATH STRANDING Photo mode Campaign Calendar」
「Photo of the year 2025」 1 person
Prize：
・DEATH STRANDING original calendar*
「2026 DEATH STRANDING Photo mode Campaign Calendar」
・Original goods*
・We will make the photos into B2 posters and display them in the KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS office.
*Details of some of the prizes will be announced at a later date.
*The “Photo of the Year 2025” calendar and goods will be signed by Hideo Kojima.
*The prizes will be sent out in mid-January 2026.
How to Apply
- Follow the official KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS account on the SNS you are applying through X users:@KOJIPRO2015 Instagram users: @kojipro2015_official Steam users: Here in the comments!
- Use the in-game photo mode to take a photo that fits the theme.
- Post your entry to your own X or Instagram or Steam account, including the entry hashtag for each month. (Example) Entry for the January theme: [#DSPhotomodeCP_Jan] +[#DeathStranding]
- The announcement of the winning entries will be made on the KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS official SNS and official website.
- Please also refer to the video below for information on how to take photos in photo mode.
Notes
- You must be 18 or older to participate in this campaign.
- If you change or delete your X (formerly Twitter) /Instagram account name, your right to win will be voided.
- This campaign is not provided or sponsored by X/Instagram Corp. (formerly Twitter)
- Participants shall comply with the terms of use set forth by X/Meta Corp. and shall participate in this campaign at their own risk. Please note that we are not responsible for any account restrictions or bans resulting from participating in this campaign.
- Please note that this campaign may be cancelled or the contents or prizes may change without prior notice.
- We cannot answer any inquires regarding the status of entries or voting results.
- The right to win and prizes are the sole property of the winner and may not be transferred, resold, or redeemed for cash to family, friends, or others.
- Only one prize can be sent to the same address.
- If you do not register your shipping address information or the information provided is insufficient, your right to win will be voided.
- There may be delays in shipment due to delivery destinations, logistical issues, weather conditions, not being present during delivery, etc.
- If the prize cannot be delivered to unknown address issues, long-term absences etc., your right to win may be voided.
- Internet communication and connection fees are the participants’ responsibilities. We are not responsible for any connectivity issues that may occur.