Happy Snake Year! Metal Gear Solid Celebrates 2025 with Solid Snake's Return
David Hayter, the iconic voice of Solid Snake and Big Boss, wished fans a "Happy Snake Year" on Bluesky, highlighting the auspicious coincidence of 2025 being both the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac and the anticipated release year for Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater.
A Serendipitous Alignment
Konami itself acknowledged this synchronicity with a New Year's greeting video featuring a dynamic Taiko drum performance and calligraphy of the kanji for "snake," culminating in a bold "SNAKE YEAR" declaration. This cleverly ties the zodiacal celebration to the anticipated return of Solid Snake.
Since its May 2024 announcement, accompanied by a trailer and Tokyo Game Show demo, updates on Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater have been relatively scarce. However, producer Noriaki Okamura recently spoke to 4Gamer, emphasizing the development team's commitment to delivering a highly polished and high-quality remake in 2025.
The remake of 2004's Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater promises next-gen enhancements, including the integration of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain mechanics, along with fresh voice work from the original cast. Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is slated for release in 2025 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.