Metal Gear Solid Welcomes the Year of the Snake with Snake Year Performance for Snake

Happy Snake Year! 2025 marks both the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac and a significant year for Metal Gear Solid fans. Read on for the latest news and what this auspicious coincidence might mean for the franchise.

A Serendipitous Alignment

David Hayter, the iconic voice of Solid Snake and Big Boss, celebrated the Year of the Snake on Bluesky, hinting at an exciting year ahead for the character and the franchise. His return as Solid Snake in the upcoming Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater remake adds to the anticipation.

Konami themselves acknowledged this fortunate timing with a New Year's greeting video featuring Taiko drummers and calligraphy celebrating the "Year of the Snake," cleverly emphasizing its relevance to Solid Snake.

While details have been scarce since the May 2024 announcement, a Tokyo Game Show demo, and trailer, Metal Gear Solid Delta producer Noriaki Okamura recently confirmed to 4Gamer that delivering a high-quality, polished game is their top priority for 2025. This suggests a strong focus on refinement and a potential release later in the year.

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is slated for a 2025 release on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. This remake of the 2004 classic will boast next-gen enhancements, including the return of Phantom Pain mechanics, fresh voice acting, and additional dialogue from the original voice cast.