It’s finally happening, after months of rumors Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater is getting the remake treatment. It’s received a name change, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater — stylized with Δ — will bring the 2004 game to younger audiences who’ve never played the title and long-time fans looking to relive the nostalgia of the PlayStation 2 classic. Konami revealed that Metal Gear Solid Delta will be coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Currently there’s no release date.
There’s not much the trailer provided, it was merely a short theatrical teaser announcing the remake was official, but it did show Big Boss creeping through the jungle. In a press announcement from Konami Metal Gear Solid Delta “will include all of the original voice characters, storyline and features of combat survival, but elevated and evolved. A new generation of players and loyal fans alike will experience the origin story of Big Boss on current platforms with unprecedented graphics and immersive sound.”
The stealth-action game set during the Cold War follows Big Boss aka Naked Snake who’s sent on a mission in the jungle to retrieve a weapon from the Soviet Union. Throughout the jungle Snake encounters numerous highly-trained enemies. The story had Snake take in hand his moral dilemmas, his alliances and ultimately uncovering the truth of his mission. The PlayStation 2 classic, considered the best in the series was known for its boss fights, survival tactics, and excellent storytelling.
Along with the announcement of Metal Gear Solid Delta, Konami will release collection of the first three Metal Gear Solid games this summer. Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.1 will include Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (HD Collection Version), Metal Gear Sold 3: Snake Eater (HD Collection Version). Currently it’s aiming for an autumn 2023 release.