Is Higgs the villain in Death Stranding?

Yes, Higgs Monaghan (the man in the golden mask) is the primary antagonist and villain in Death Stranding, leading the terrorist group Homo Demens, causing chaos, and directly opposing Sam Porter Bridges to further the "Last Stranding" by fulfilling Amelie's plan for humanity's extinction, though some fans debate if he's a pawn or truly evil.
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Who is the real villain in Death Stranding?

The main antagonist in Death Stranding is Higgs Monaghan, the leader of the terrorist group Homo Demens, known for his golden mask and control over Beached Things (BTs) to oppose Sam Porter Bridges' mission to reconnect America; however, the true mastermind behind the global "Death Stranding" event is revealed to be Amelie, an Extinction Entity who manipulates Higgs and seeks to cause the final extinction, making her the ultimate villain. 
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Is Higgs bad in Death Stranding?

Higgs was just a villain, who kills your wife (and millions more), and literally tortured Fragile (one of the most beloved characters in the game). So there's no good in him, he's not someone to look up to or celebrate or emulate or even feel sorry for.
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Was Higgs working for Amelie?

Higgs acted as the figurehead of the militant separatist group known as the Homo Demens to maintain the independence of Edge Knot City on Amelie's behest until he is defeated by Sam and left stranded on the Beach by Fragile.
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Why does Higgs wear a mask?

It also makes sense if you think about it from a character-centric perspective. Higgs started using the mask simply because he wanted to be more visually-intimidating than he would be otherwise. It's not like the mask gave him extra powers or abilities; it was strictly for the psychological impact.
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Who The Hell Is Higgs And What Is His Story In Death Stranding? - Before You Play Death Stranding 2

Why can't hilichurls take off their mask?

Hilichurls wear masks because they are cursed descendants of Khaenri'ah, and their true faces are horrifying, monstrous, or monstrously decayed due to the curse, causing them intense mental anguish and despair if seen, even by themselves; the masks hide their disfigured features and prevent them from confronting the horror of what they've become, reflecting their lost humanity and memories, according to lore from Dainsleif and in-game notes.
 
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Is Bridget actually Sam's mom?

She was the "ha" (body) of the sixth extinction entity, the "biological mother" of Samantha America Strand and the adoptive mother of Sam Strand.
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Did Sam get Lucy pregnant?

Lucy ended up falling pregnant with Sam's baby. As the daughter of a repatriate (someone who can't die), Lou was seen as a vital test subject for the BB program. Initially, Lucy tried to convince everyone that Lou was Neil's, but Bridges caught on, and she tried to escape with Neil.
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What is the true ending of Death Stranding?

The "true ending" of Death Stranding involves Sam choosing to sever his connection with Amelie on her Beach, stopping the Last Stranding and saving humanity from immediate extinction, but accepting that extinction is inevitable, just delayed. After returning, Sam defies orders to incinerate his BB, Lou, instead reviving her and naming her Louise, embracing a new family and continuing his journey in the post-game, hinting at a hopeful future despite the looming end of the world. 
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Is Amelie Bridget's daughter?

Samantha America Strand, widely known as Amelie, is the ka of the sixth extinction entity, publicly recognized as the daughter of her counterpart ha, President Bridget Strand and "adoptive sister" of Sam Strand.
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Is Death Stranding 2 hit or flop?

Reception. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach received "generally favorable reviews", according to review aggregator website Metacritic. OpenCritic reported that 95% of critics recommended the game.
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Is Death Stranding 3 confirmed?

TL;DR: Hideo Kojima has a concept for Death Stranding 3 but is not currently planning to develop it, viewing Death Stranding 2 as a finale. At 62, Kojima focuses on new projects like the experimental horror game OD and the espionage thriller PHYSINT, while also producing a Death Stranding film.
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Is Sam asexual Death Stranding?

Even though it's not mentioned on the main game, Sam is deemed as demisexual by Lucy on one of her reports and also a report titled "An Asexual World" by a counselor written 3 years ago.
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What happens if I let a body go necro in Death Stranding?

Lore wise when a body goes necro it creates a BT. If that happens in an area with living people it will eat them and cause an antimatter explosion. Gameplay wise if the body goes necro in an area near shelters or living people it will cause a game over screen.
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Who is the pregnant girl in Death Stranding 2?

On the run and pregnant, during a moment of relative tranquility, Rainy finds a children's toy but is discovered by the mob who begins stoning her. Tired of the harassment, she tries to fight back but is stopped by Bridges security guards who order her to leave. With no one on her side she can count on, Rainy leaves.
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Who is the final boss in Death Stranding?

The final boss in the original Death Stranding is a massive, golden, flying whale BT (Beached Thing) that you fight by shooting rockets at it, representing the physical culmination of Higgs's power. However, many consider the true final "boss" to be Amelie, as the actual ending involves a choice on the Beach that tests Sam's core ability to form connections, not combat. For Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, the final encounter involves a more direct, musical confrontation with Higgs using a guitar.
 
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How is Amelies body still on the beach?

Amelie was born on the Beach. Or rather, her physical body—her Ha—that was born into this world, while her spiritual essence—her Ka—was born on the Beach. Medically speaking, they weren't sure what to call it.
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What game has a 71 minute cutscene?

The longest cutscene sequence is also from MGS4 - 71 minutes of cutscenes are combined together in the game's climax to explain events after the game's story has concluded. Comments below may relate to previous holders of this record.
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Was Sam a bridge baby?

Yes, Sam Porter Bridges was a Bridge Baby (BB) in the game Death Stranding, specifically the original prototype created by Bridget Strand, but he died, was resurrected as a repatriate, and then raised by Bridget as her son, making him a unique case who later bonded with another BB, Lou (BB-28). His experience as a former BB is why he can connect with Lou and see visions, but he's not a standard, active BB in the game.
 
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Did Lucy cheat on Sam with Neil?

As revealed in Episode 11: Quake of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Lucy had maintained a secret relationship with Neil Vana while married to Sam. Upon becoming pregnant with Lou, however, she ended her relationship with Neil.
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Why is Sam afraid of being touched?

In the 2019 game Death Stranding, the main character Sam Porter suffers from haphephobia (which is referred to in-game as aphenphosmphobia) and his condition is shown throughout the game.
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Did Amelie revive Lou?

Though many UCA members in the final scenes wore a Quipu pin, the Quipu that Lou is holding in her hands has chains, an indication that Amelie brought Lou back to life (as Amelie was wearing a Quipu as a necklace).
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Why does Bridget call herself a boy?

Bridget was assigned male at birth, one of twin brothers named and raised by her wealthy parents as a girl in a British village. They do this to protect her and to hide her cisgender identity, since the other villagers believe that identical twins bring bad luck, and her parents were not willing to give her away.
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Why does Sam have handprints on him?

In the game Death Stranding, the handprints on Sam Porter Bridges' body are marks left from his unique ability to repatriate (return from the afterlife) after dying; they appear as permanent smudges from the gravitational pull of the "Beach," a realm between life and death, and are linked to his condition called aphenphosmphobia (fear of touch), representing his constant brushes with death and the supernatural.
 
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