Summary
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eaterwill offer players the option to switch to a “legacy style” control scheme, camera angle, and visual filter reminiscent of the original game. Initially revealed during the 2023 PlayStation Showcase,Snake Eateris a remake of 2004’sMetal Gear Solid 3, which is widely regarded to be one of the best stealth games of all time.
The remake recently made the rounds in news cycles again, as developer Konami debuted agameplay trailer forMetal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eaterat the 2024 Xbox Games Showcase. The game’s protagonist, Naked Snake, will once again be embarking on the mission of stopping the Soviets from activating a superweapon during the Cold War. Built in Unreal Engine 5, the gameplay appears quite faithful to the original, while adding a healthy dose of modernity to the mix.
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eaterwill feature cutting-edge visualswith a cleaner art style and a new over-the-shoulder camera, but Konami has also considered the needs of fans who may desire a more accurate rendition of the original. Speaking on theXbox Podcastafter the gameplay trailer’s debut,Metal Gear Solidseries producer Noriaki Okamura confirmed that the remake will have a “Legacy Style” setting that will change the camera to a pulled-back overhead angle that hearkens back to the original, with the standard over-the-shoulder camera dubbed as “New Style.”
Metal Gear Solid Delta Legacy Style Changes the Control Scheme and Visual Presentation
Okamura elaborated further on the Legacy Style option, revealing that it also changes the remake’s control scheme to be more in line with the 2004 title, while also applying a visual filter that will “more faithfully recreate” the graphical presentation ofMetal Gear Solid 3. The producer states that the visual filter in particular will give the remake a more “aged look,” possibly referring to the green-yellowish tint thatnumerous games of the PS2 eraare remembered for.Metal Gear Solid 3sported the same color palette, which means the yellow filter will live on with the upcoming remake.
Konami has yet to provide a release date forMetal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, but hasunveiled the collector’s edition and commenced preordersfor the remake. A recent GameStop tweet quoted a release date of June 12, 2025, which happens to be the exact launch date of the original game. However, it was later rescinded, lending credence to the speculation of a 2025 release. Regardless of when it launches, the developers have clearly poured a lot of thought into the remake, especially going the extra mile with the Legacy Style setting, which should appease fans who crave an experience closest to the original.
