Metal Gear is an inconceivable franchise without Hideo Kojima. The problem is that, regardless of our feelings about the Japanese creative, the license is not his. It belongs to Konami. That’s why it is expected that they will continue working on works of the franchise, with or without his approval, whether he is involved or not. Something that seems like a very real possibility, given the latest comments from the Japanese company.
Recently, Konami has held an event called Metal Gear Production Hotline where they have provided new information about games already released in the franchise, as well as others to come. And despite the fact that the broadcast has been exclusively in Japanese, there is very relevant information about the franchise.
First, they talked about the Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1, the recent collection of games from the franchise. Coming out in a state, at best, unsuitable for a collection that is supposed to be definitive, they have confirmed that they are working on fixing all the errors and problems that the game has. Specifying all those that they have already fixed and which ones are still pending to be solved, particularly regarding the Nintendo Switch and Steam versions.
The most interesting thing in this regard came in the video question and answer section. Then, the developers confirmed that they are working on Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2, but the release date and the games it will contain have not yet been decided. Something that sounds, at least, strange.
About the future of the franchise, they clarified that there are currently no new Metal Gear games in production. However, it’s not due to lack of interest, but because they are focused on Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, the remake of Metal Gear Solid 3 announced at the May 2023 PlayStation Showcase. In this regard, they have stated that if this remake performs well, they will consider making another remake or even a new title in the series.
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is currently in development for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and PC, with an estimated release date in 2024. Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1 is already available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
