Death Stranding 2 throws players into its sprawling world, filled with beauty and desolation. As players take control of Sam again, they will be tasked with Order 1, which involves returning home with Lou, the delightful BB of the first game. If players are seeking some assistance in completing the first mission in Death Stranding 2, this walkthrough will have them covered.

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So that players know how to cross through safely to return home with Lou, this guide will show players the objectives that they need to complete and the path that they need to take so that no player will face any trouble while on the return journey home.
Order 1: Return Home with Lou Walkthrough (Death Stranding 2)

As the opening cutscene ends, players will take control of Sam as he stands up on a mountain with his baby, Lou. Once players have regained control of the protagonist, it’s time for their one and only objective: return home with Lou. However, players might find themselves in a bit of a tight spot, since they are high up on a mountain and over 1,200 meters away. To begin, players will want to hold the L1 button to enter 1st person, which will allow players to view their distance from the objective so that they can casually check how far they have to go on their descent back home. This will be useful every few minutes so players can track where they are and where they need to go.

From the mountain, follow the narrow ridge that can be walked on. It’s also a good idea to tap L1 to use the scanner, as this will show what terrain is safe to walk on and what will make Sam lose his balance. As players walk across the narrow ridge, hold L2 and R2 to keep Sam balanced, and simply follow across the mountain until you’re hit with a gate quake warning. It’s also worth noting that there are a few Ladders and Climbing Anchors to be found off the path, but these can be ignored, as players will spawn with a Ladder in their inventory, and they will only need one for later in the return journey. Once the gate quake occurs, players will need to soothe Lou, who has begun crying. To soothe Lou in Death Stranding 2, simply hold L1 and look down (or press Down on the D-Pad). This will pick up Lou, and players can now use the motion sensors in their controller to shake it up and down, which will see them soothe Lou in-game. With Lou now calmed, make your way down the mountain path by following the waypoint and holding L2 and R2 to keep balance. At this point, timefall rain should begin, so it’s even more important to hold L2 and R2 as the path has become slippery.

After a few hundred meters more, players might pass a few Chiral Spiders, but these can be safely ignored as they are non-hostile as long as players aren’t trying to get a rise out of them. Continue to follow the path ahead until you’re stuck between a river path. If players hold Right on the D-Pad, they can access their Equipment, where they will want to select a ladder. Players can deploy the ladder with R2 and adjust where it’s placed, and they will want to place this ladder from one side of the river to the other so that they can safely cross the gap without entering the water. With the water safely crossed, players can continue their journey home, which will start a cutscene and automatically begin Order 2.