Who is the guitar guy in Death Stranding 2?

Players might get a sense of déjà vu when they see the guitar guy in Death Stranding 2, and rightfully so. This is because he also appeared in the first game and played a major role in its story. However, in typical Kojima fashion, realizing his identity will raise more questions than answers. For those curious, the guitar guy in Death Stranding 2 is (spoiler alert) Higgs Monaghan, an antagonist in the prequel.

This article explains more about the titular character.

Disclaimer: This article contains major spoilers for the first and second Death Stranding games.

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An antagonist from DS1 returns as the guitar guy in Death Stranding 2

Troy Baker as Higgs (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Sony Interactive Entertainment)

Higgs Monaghan, one of the antagonists in the original Death Stranding, is the guitar guy in Death Stranding 2. The individual was originally a porter who eventually became the leader of the Homo Demens organization.

Higgs is voiced by Troy Baker in both DS games. The venerable voice actor is known for many iconic video game roles, including Joel Miller, Booker Dewitt, Sam Drake, Pagan Min, and Indiana Jones.

However, those who played the first title may be confused about his reappearance. In the first Death Stranding title, he was left trapped on the Beach, a metaphysical realm that acts as a liminal space between the living world and "what comes next/afterlife." There is supposedly no way out of the Beach. However, it appears Higgs might have escaped it.

In the first game, Higgs was a powerful antagonist who could summon giant BTs. Now, in DS2, he fashions a guitar that doubles as a battering ram and a lightning weapon. Thus, it looks like he's had a change of inventory.

But how did Higgs return, and what are his motives? Players will need to experience Death Stranding 2 to get all the answers.

Death Stranding 2 features a star-studded main cast

DS2 features many prominent names, ranging from actors to directors. They are:

Character	Played by
Sam	Norman Reedus
Fragile	Lea Seydoux
Tarman	George Miller (motion capture), Marty Rhone (voice)
Higgs	Troy Baker
Tomorrow	Elle Fanning
Dollman	Faith Akin (motion capture), Jonathan Roumie (voice)
Rainy	Shioli Kutsuna
The President	Alistair Duncan
Neil	Luca Marinelli
Lucy	Alissa Jung
Heartman	Nicolas Winding Refn (motion capture) Darren Jacobs (voice)
Doctor	Debra Wilson

That concludes our article on the guitar guy in Death Stranding 2.

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