Metal Gear Solid 3 remake confirmed, coming to PS5

Konami is giving the Metal Gear Solid franchise — the stealth-action series it hasn’t touched in a meaningful way since 2018’s Metal Gear Survive — a fresh update. The company has developed a new version. Metal Gear Solid 3 – Snake EaterPlayStation 5 is one of the most popular modern consoles. The new version is called — or rather, styled as — Metal Gear Solid Delta.

Konami is also releasing a compilation of the three first Metal Gear Solid titles later in this summer.

Metal Gear Solid 3 – Snake EaterOriginally released in 2004 for PlayStation 2. It is the prequel of the original Metal GearThe game is set in 1960s and players are in charge of Naked Snake, aka Big Boss (the antagonist from the first installment of the series) as he embarks on a mission that takes place largely in Soviet Russia. Metal Gear Solid 3 introduced a camouflage-based layer to the franchise’s stealth-based gameplay, along with close-quarters combat mechanics.

Hideo Kojima’s follow-up to the groundbreaking and divisive Metal Gear Solid: Sons of LibertyThe game was received with almost universal acclaim upon its release. The game’s memorable story, in-depth boss fights, and heavily memed ladder-climbing sequence helped make Metal Gear Solid 3 one of the most beloved entries in the franchise — to say nothing of its earwormy “Snake Eater” theme song.

Konami’s decision to remake Metal Gear Solid 3 as opposed to its popular predecessors, appears to be inline with how it’s approaching another franchise: Silent Hill. Bloober Team has been hired by the publisher to re-create the popular second Silent Hill game for modern consoles, skipping over the more recent first installment.