Konami is reportedly working on another remake in the Metal Gear Solid franchise and this time the first installment is getting the upgrade. At this point, it’s no secret that the third game, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, is getting the remake treatment to which Konami has added the delta symbol to indicating the newer version. It is now titled Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater, and could arrive sometime in 2024. Konami appears to be following the trend seen with Capcom and its Resident Evil remakes in that it isn’t approaching the franchise in order but at least the first game wasn’t far off in the pipeline. Spanish gaming site, Areajugones, has reported they’ve got inside information that Konami is reportedly working on doing a remake of the first game and that it will be a PlayStation 5 exclusive.
Per Areajugones (machine translated):
- The game has been in development for several years.
- This is the project that Konami will put all its efforts into after Metal Gear Solid Delta.
- Metal Gear Solid Remake would be a game that would be released only on PS5, so like Demon’s Souls, it would not come to PS4.
- There is no information about the studio that is working on it or its release date.
Areajugones notes how its inside source previously revealed the God of War Ragnarok DLC long before the official announcement was made so this leak may also be valid. If true it would indicate that Konami has continued plans for the franchise after also recently releasing its Master Collection Vol. 1 which bundled the first three games together. It’s also possible that, if true, the first game would likely be getting remade in Unreal Engine 5 just like what has been done for Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater and PlayStation 5 owners could be in for a treat with both games.
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Join Discussion →Another remake?! There was already Twin Snakes on Gamecube (which used the engine from MGS2 if I am not mistaken).
Seems to be the way these days. UE5 is the golden child for remakes and if the IP owners don't do it the modding community will so I bet they figure they might as well cash in. I frequent DSOG a lot and you wouldn't believe how many fan-made games are out there that someone has ported into UE. I know it's not the same thing but I think that most studios figure why not if there's enough well known branding or fanbase available.
I'm mixed on it at best but there are plenty of games I do enjoy seeing getting upgraded but would also be happy if we got quality new IPs as well. I figure it's just another ebb-and-flow kind of thing for the industry and perhaps, if we're lucky, it will open the door for new stuff down the road.