Snake Year Performance Coils into Metal Gear Solid

Happy Snake Year! Metal Gear voice actor David Hayter rings in 2025, the Year of the Snake, with a celebratory message. What surprises does this year hold for the iconic Metal Gear franchise? Let's delve in!

A Serendipitous Celebration

David Hayter, the voice of Solid Snake and Big Boss, took to Bluesky to wish fans a Happy Snake Year, highlighting the auspicious timing of 2025 aligning with the Chinese zodiac. With a highly anticipated new Metal Gear game on the horizon, it seems fitting that this could be Solid Snake's year as well. Hayter is confirmed to reprise his role in Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater.

Konami cleverly acknowledged this coincidence with a New Year's greeting video on YouTube. The video featured a dynamic Taiko drum performance alongside a calligraphy artist creating the kanji for "snake," culminating in a bold "SNAKE YEAR" announcement. This underscores the dual significance of the year for both the zodiac and the legendary Solid Snake.

Since its May 2024 announcement, followed by a Tokyo Game Show trailer and demo, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater has been relatively quiet. However, producer Noriaki Okamura recently spoke to 4Gamer, emphasizing their commitment to delivering a highly polished and high-quality game in 2025 – a significant challenge they're tackling head-on.

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, a remake of the 2004 classic Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, is slated for release on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S in 2025. Expect next-generation enhancements, including the return of Phantom Pain mechanics, along with new voice work and additional dialogue from the original voice cast.