Unleashing the Ultimate Metal Gear Solid Delta Remakes: Where the Franchise Will Take You Next

Konami's announcement during the PlayStation Showcase that a Snake Eater remake is in development has sent shockwaves through the Metal Gear Solid community. This entry is often considered the best in the franchise and has been rumored to be getting a remake for some time. With this confirmation, Konami has set a clear direction for future Metal Gear Solid remakes to follow, starting with the release of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater and continuing in chronological order.

The Confusing Chronology of Metal Gear Solid

To fully grasp the intricacies of Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain, one must have a solid understanding of the franchise timeline, which can be divided into three distinct parts. The first part consists of the Metal Gear games released on the MSX2, featuring Big Boss as the main antagonist, with subsequent titles Metal Gear Solid and Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty dealing with the aftermath of those events. However, the timeline then diverges in various directions, leading to the release of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater in 2004, a game that delves into the origin story of Big Boss from the earlier games. This was followed by Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops in 2006, and Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots in 2008, which effectively concluded the stories of Solid Snake and the Big Boss clone lineage.

The Direction Metal Gear Solid Delta Remakes Should Go

After the release of Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker and Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain, which portrayed Big Boss as a villain, the Metal Gear Solid Delta games can provide a clearer path for new fans to follow. Hideo Kojima and Konami have returned to the Metal Gear Solid franchise multiple times, but with the Delta games, fans can experience a fresh take on the series and gain a better understanding of the story.

Konami's potential direction for the Metal Gear Solid franchise could involve releasing remakes in chronological order. Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater would kick off this new series of remakes, followed by remakes of Portable Ops or Peace Walker, and concluding with a remake of Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain. This would enable the developers to fill in gaps and provide a more complete story. However, the direction beyond this point could pose a challenge.

One possible direction for Konami is to remake Metal Gear Solid and Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, considering their popularity. However, if the company wants to maintain a coherent timeline, it may also consider remaking Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake to bridge the gap between Big Boss and Solid Snake's stories and make the timeline more accessible to new players. It remains to be seen what Konami has in store for the franchise, but in addition to the Snake Eater remake, the company has announced a collection of the first three Metal Gear Solid games. Konami may also wait to make any long-term plans for remakes until they see how the first one turns out.

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is in development for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.