At CES 2026, Asus announced a Kojima Productions collaboration that spans a gaming headset, mouse, mouse mat, a custom carry case, and the ROG Flow Z13. The designs lean into Death Stranding aesthetics, featuring gold accents and Kojima branding. The collaboration blends Kojima’s From sapiens to Ludens with Asus’ For those who dare into a single, cohesive tagline: for Ludens who dare appears across the lineup, tying the devices together visually and conceptually.
The package includes the ROG Delta II headset, Keris II mouse, Scabbard II mat, and a delivery-style carry case that nods to Death Stranding’s iconography. The Flow Z13 is singled out as the centerpiece, with the palette and materials working together to give each piece a luxurious, cinematic feel, underscored by a branding mashup that emphasizes that fusion of worlds.
No release date or prices for the individual items were announced during the reveal, though Polygon notes a Q1 launch window. The Flow Z13’s AI Max 390 variant is priced at $2,000, signaling premium pricing for the rest of the set as the collaboration leans into spectacle more than utilitarian upgrades. Aesthetically, the gold-back motif and the Death Stranding delivery-case design reinforce the high-end vibe accompanying the Kojima branding.
Reaction to the reveal centers on the balance between aesthetics and practicality. Some observers would have preferred the collaboration target a more portable flagship device rather than a bundle of peripherals, suggesting Asus might have highlighted a laptop closer to the company’s core portable lineup—such as a Zephyrus, Strix G16, or ROG Ally—wrapped in the Ludens-inspired palette to showcase the branding on a more widely used machine.
As CES coverage continues, more details will emerge about regional availability and pricing for the remaining items. The Kojima collaboration stands out as a high-end, branding-forward package that leans into luxury hardware, marking another instance of a fashion-infused approach within gaming devices.
