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In a recent post on Twitter, actor David Hayter, best known for his portrayal of Solid Snake in theMetal Gear Solidfranchise, appears to be hinting at his involvement with an upcoming project related toMetal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. Such a project has not yet been officially announced, but fans have been speculating for some time that aMetal Gear Solid 4re-release is on the horizon.
After the departure ofMetal Gearcreator Hideo Kojima from Konami and the disappointing performance ofMetal Gear: Survivein 2018, the future of the beloved stealth action franchise was very much in doubt. Earlier this year, it was officially confirmed that Konami would bereleasing a remake ofMetal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, titledMetal Gear Solid Delta,in an effort to breathe new life into the franchise. Ever since that announcement, many fans have wondered which otherMetal Geargames might eventually be remade or re-released.
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David Hayter added fuel to the speculative fire with a recent Twitter post, consisting of a photo of Hayter standing next to a cutout of gray-haired Solid Snake fromMetal Gear Solid 4, accompanied by the cryptic caption, “Had a pretty cool meeting the other day…” This teasing post seems to strongly imply that a remake, remaster, or re-release ofMetal Gear Solid 4is on the way, and that Hayter will be involved in some capacity. If this is true, it would set the project apart from theSnake Eaterremake, in thatMetal Gear Solid Deltais set to reuse voice lines from the original gamewithout changes, rather than bringing back actors like Hayter to re-record lines.
Hayter’s post is deliberately lacking in detail or specifics, and may not necessarily be hinting at aMetal Gear Solid 4remake or re-release. As of now, Konami has yet to officially announce a release date for the upcomingSnake Eaterremake, and it remains to be seen whetherthe obstacles facingMetal Gear Solid Deltacan be overcome. If aGuns of the Patriotsannouncement is coming in the near future, a confirmation that the title will be included in the upcomingMaster Collection Vol. 2is more likely than the revelation of a full remake or remaster.
Ultimately, this cryptic announcement from David Hayter raises more questions than it answers. What exactly Konami has planned forMetal Gear Solid 4, as well as the extent of Hayter’s potential involvement with the project, remains unknown. It is likewise unclear whetherGuns of the Patriotswill be the next franchise remake to be released, or whethertheMetal Gearremakes could follow the series timelineby remakingPeace WalkerorPhantom PainafterSnake Eater.Regardless of what direction the studio chooses to take, it seems that some sort of news relating toMetal Gear Solid 4may be coming soon.
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
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The fourth mainline entry in the Metal Gear Solid series, Guns of the Patriots puts players in the shoes of an ageing Snake and takes place in an alternate timeline in which the Cold War continued into the 1990s. The game introduced several new camera perspectives, including an optional first person mode while aiming weapons.
