Snake Year Celebrated with 'Metal Gear' Performance

Happy Snake Year! Metal Gear voice actor David Hayter rings in 2025, the Year of the Snake, with a special New Year's message. What does this auspicious year hold for the legendary Solid Snake and the Metal Gear franchise? Let's delve in!

A Serendipitous Celebration

David Hayter, the iconic voice of Solid Snake and Big Boss, took to Bluesky to wish fans a Happy Snake Year, cleverly highlighting the zodiacal coincidence with the highly anticipated release of a new Metal Gear title. With the upcoming remake, 2025 could indeed be Snake's year. Hayter is confirmed to reprise his role as Solid Snake in Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater.

Konami themselves acknowledged this fortunate alignment with a celebratory YouTube video. 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 emphasizes the dual significance of the year: both the Chinese zodiac and Solid Snake's triumphant return.

Since its May 2024 announcement, accompanied by a trailer and Tokyo Game Show demo, Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater has remained relatively quiet. However, producer Noriaki Okamura recently spoke with 4Gamer, stating that delivering a highly polished, high-quality game is a top priority for 2025 – a significant challenge they're tackling head-on.

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, a remake of the beloved 2004 title Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, is slated for a 2025 release on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Expect next-gen enhancements, including the return of Phantom Pain mechanics, fresh voice-overs, and additional dialogue from the original voice cast.