Plus, if you did opt for the PS4 version but never finished it, now's your time to do so - it's a relatively cheap upgrade platform-to-platform (not least if you own the digital version) and you can even transfer your save. So, if you've held your hand for now but are interested to find out what all the fuss was about, you've had no better time to do so until now. It'll certainly help you show off the talents of your swanky PlayStation 5 console.
However, it is also one of the best-looking games around - possibly the best.
It's still confusing and - unless you find the solace of virtual hiking as comforting as we - a bit dull at times.
It does make it easier to get immersed into Kojima's world though, for those who had a passing interest and decided against taking the plunge previously. Plenty of additions and tweaks or no, Death Stranding: Director's Cut will continue to allude those sceptical the first time around.