Death Stranding year-round photo mode campaign: January’s theme and how to submit your entry

Between December 16, 2023 and November 30, 2024 players of Death Stranding have the opportunity to submit their in-game screenshots as part of Kojima Productions’ year-round photo mode campaign. Here’s how to enter and the rules you need to follow.

In celebration of reaching a massive 16 million active players of Death Stranding, the photo mode campaign will be running until November 30, 2024.

Every month, ten player’s photos will be selected as a ‘shortlist’ which will then be voted on by staff at Kojima Productions. According to their decision, one will come out on top as the ‘photo of the month’. This winning photo will then be included in the official Kojima Productions calendar for 2025. 

Each monthly winner will also win the calendar itself, which makes for a pretty cool talking point.

December’s theme: Rainbow

December held the theme of ‘Rainbow’, with thousands of entries being submitted via Twitter and Instagram. The winner for December was announced on January 10, with Joseph (@JLunarTraveler) coming out on top with this entry:

January’s theme: Snowy Mountain

Players are invited to capture the snowy mountains of Death Stranding and submit their entry photos before January 25 for a chance to appear in next year’s calendar. 

The picture used by Kojjima Productions (shown above) serves as a pretty decent example of the kind of images the team are hoping to receive. 

Thousands have entered already this month and competition is fierce, with some truly incredible images being submitted. 

How to enter

Players can submit their entry on either Twitter or Instagram using the following hashtags:

• #DSPhotomodeCP_Jan
• #DeathStranding 

Those wishing to enter must also be following the Kojima Productions page on the platform they want to enter from, so that’s @KOJIPRO_EN on Twitter or @kojipro2015_official on Instagram. 

All entries must fit the theme for the month or they will not be considered. 

There are some specific rules that need to be followed. Here’s the most pertinent ones:

• UI must be disabled in screenshots and there must not be a frame or logos included
• Photos must not be edited using software outside of Death Stranding
• Photos should be of a 16:9 aspect ratio
• You must be 18 years or older to participate in the campaign

For more information, to view past winners or a full list of entry rules, head on over to the Kojima Productions website.