Mobile game controller maker Backbone is releasing a limited-edition version of itsBackbone One controllerthemed around Kojima Productions’Death Stranding. If you pick one up, you’ll get a free code for the iOS version ofDeath Stranding: Director’s Cut, will launch alongside the controller next week.
Based on the second-gen USB-C Backbone One controller, this limited-edition controller is themed to the game. The grip on the controller features a beige see-through design reminiscent of the BB Pod fromDeath Stranding. The bridge of the controller features the logos of both Backbone and Kojima Productions. It’s a simple design, yet one that’s instantly recognizable as related toDeath Strandingand appealing to those who liketranslucent gaming hardware.
Death Stranding: Director’s Cutis the ultimate version of Hideo Kojima’s narrative-driven adventure and includes some extra content compared to the original PS4 release. It first launched on PlayStation 5 in 2021.Announced last year, the iOS version ofDeath Strandingis a port that utilizes Apple’s new A17 Pro Chip to allow this current-gen console game to run on the iPhone 15 Pro and M-series iPad and Mac devices. It will retail for $40 on theApp Store, but if you pick up this limited-edition $125 controller, you’ll get a code for the game for free.
The controller will work with both Apple and Android mobile phones, although you’ll only be able to redeem the code and play the game via Apple’s App Store.Death Stranding: Director’s Cutfor Apple devices and the Backbone One Death Stranding Limited Edition Controller both launch on January 30.
