Happy Snake Year! 2025 marks both the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac and a significant year for the Metal Gear franchise. Read on for exciting news about the upcoming game!

A Serendipitous Alignment

David Hayter, the iconic voice of Solid Snake and Big Boss, celebrated the Year of the Snake on Bluesky, hinting at a potentially momentous year for the character and the franchise. Hayter is set to reprise his role in the highly anticipated Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater remake.

Konami themselves acknowledged this auspicious coincidence with a New Year's greeting video featuring a captivating Taiko drum performance and calligraphy of the kanji for "snake," culminating in a bold declaration: SNAKE YEAR.

Since its May 2024 announcement, accompanied by a trailer and Tokyo Game Show demo, updates on Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater have been scarce. However, producer Noriaki Okamura recently spoke to 4Gamer, highlighting the team's commitment to delivering a highly polished and high-quality game in 2025 – a significant challenge they've set for themselves.

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