Even though there had been loads of rumors about potentialMetal Gearremakes in the air before the PlayStation Showcase, hardly anyone could see a remake ofMetal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eatercoming based on its CGI teaser. This teaser is perfectly themed to the game itself, but its food chain sequence was almost impossible to peg as being related toMetal Gear Soliduntil Snake himself silently emerged from a swamp’s shadowy brush. Knowing how successful remakes are in today’s gaming culture, the newly titledMetal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eaterhas a ton of potential and has suddenly become a big game to look forward to, playing beautifully in Konami’s favor.
It is fantastic that Konami is finally revisiting long-abandoned franchises, for example, though there is a prevailing concern that the publisher might have financial ambitions. This is thankfully becoming more difficult to argue asSilent HillandMetal Gear Solidare seemingly returning in full force, andMetal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater’s reception might be all Konami needs to help usher it into an era of being generally well-liked again.
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Metal Gear Solid Delta Can Sweep Konami’s Silent Hill Blunders Under a Rug
The reception toMetal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eaterbeing as ubiquitously positive as it has been is a wonderful sign for Konami, proving that turning a new leaf over for the beloved franchise was a smart choice. Like any remake of a classic, there are fans who don’t believeMetal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eateror any otherMetal Gear Solidgame actually needs a remake, but having a new way to play older titles is always fantastic.
It is still too early to say with certainty whether thisDeltaremake will be positively received when actual gameplay is shown, but it is fair to assume for the moment that Konami is finally getting back into fans’ good books followingMetal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater’s official reveal. Moreover, the announcement ofMetal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1is also a huge boon.
Konami is nowhere near finished withSilent Hillnow that multiple eccentric projects are confirmed to be in development, but due to how sour fans are toward Konami’s handling ofSilent Hillit seems perfectly timed thatMetal Gear Solidis being reinterpreted at the same time. If Konami is fortunate,a future ofMetal Gear Solid Deltaremakescould help tip the scales and balance a potentially underwhelming reception toSilent Hillendeavors.
Silent Hill Might Be on an Upswing Now Anyway
Of course, it is fully possible that Konami’s rehashing ofSilent Hillcould amount to a wonderful future for the psychological-horror franchise.Bloober’sSilent Hill 2remake has immense shoes to occupyas one of horror’s most seminal titles, for example, butSilent Hill: Townfall,Silent Hill: Ascension, andSilent Hill fare completely new experiences that could reinvent the entire franchise’s core premise as fans know it.
Indeed, fans largely appreciateSilent Hillgames that were developed by Team Silent regardless of Konami being their publisher, but there is still surely bad blood between fans and Konami nonetheless as Konami moves the anthology franchise forward. Likewise, publishingSilent Hill: AscensionandSilent Hill fwill hopefully discern whether Konami has the merit to do so authentically.
Interestingly, though,Annapurna Interactive will be co-producingSilent Hill: Townfall, demonstrating that the series could be lent to different studios and handled uniquely by each anyhow. Either way, a successful future forMetal Gear Solidcould be a balm for Konami fans. It will be interesting to see how Konami moves ahead with both franchises, but it remains to be seen if it will stick the landing for either.
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eateris in development for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
