Death Stranding 2: On the Beach gives you much more agency during cutscenes with the addition of dialogue options, but sometimes the game gives you a few too many choices. When you first meet Charlie Mannequin—Drawbridge's patron—in Death Stranding 2, he asks you if you'd prefer him to use the voice of one of Sam's friends from the first game.
As if the talking mannequin wasn't enough, this four-way decision has stressed out a bunch of Death Stranding 2 players who are still adjusting to the new Australian climate. It seems like a really important choice, so should you go with Deadman, Heartman, Lockne, or Die-Hardman when speaking to Charlie in Death Stranding 2?
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Charlie Mannequin Choice Outcomes in Death Stranding 2
Charlie the mannequin gives you the choice between four of Sam's allies in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. Deadman, Heartman, Lockne, and Die-Hardman are your four options. You can choose any of them to get a preview of what Charlie's new form will look like before locking your decision in, so take the time to check all four of them out before making your final answer.
Ultimately, this decision does not matter because Charlie will only accept one answer: Die-Hardman. The other three options are just fun little Easter Eggs, and Charlie will give a quick excuse if you try to choose Deadman, Heartman, or Lockne before nudging you toward the right decision. This is because Tommy Earl Jenkins, the voice of Die-Hardman in the original Death Stranding, voices Charlie in Death Stranding 2. This dialogue choice is just a fakeout to add some lighthearted fun to Charlie's introduction.
There's no way to select anyone other than Die-Hardman, and you won't miss anything if you choose him straight away and ignore the other options, either. Don't worry about it too much. You'll be hearing a lot from Charlie as you make your way across the Australian continent and expand the Chiral Network, so get used to hearing Tommy Earl Jenkins' voice. A familiar voice is a nice thing to have in an unfamiliar place. Still, not all the characters are familiar; you'll encounter many new faces as you connect Australia to the Chiral Network, including Hololive's Usada Pekora.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 90 /100 Critics Rec: 95%
- Released
- June 26, 2025
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ // Violence, Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Strong Language
- Developer(s)
- Kojima Productions
- Publisher(s)
- Sony Interactive Entertainment
